Author : John Frost
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ISBN 13 : 9781330602850
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)
Book Synopsis Pictorial Modern History, from the Discovery of America by Columbus to the Present Time (Classic Reprint) by : John Frost
Download or read book Pictorial Modern History, from the Discovery of America by Columbus to the Present Time (Classic Reprint) written by John Frost and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pictorial Modern History, From the Discovery of America by Columbus to the Present Time The divisions of the subject are few, and the narrative as simple and direct as so extensive a plan would by any means permit. Leading characters and events are dwelt upon according to the author's estimate of their relative importance, and others are necessarily passed over with, comparatively, slight notice. But little space has been afforded to the history of our own country, from the conviction that this course would be most acceptable to intelligent readers, familiar as they are with all the great events of American history. It will be perceived by the references to authorities, which occur in the work, that the author has generally relied on the most recent and approved for his facts. It is incumbent on him, in taking leave of his task, to express his obligations to the great living writers of whose labours he has freely availed himself; and to the artists and literary friends who have so kindly aided him in the prosecution of the work. In conclusion, he trusts that this Pictorial History may in some degree contribute to the more general diffusion of a taste for history and the fine arts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.