World epochs ... notable narratives of the chief climaxes of ... [history].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1870-1942, editor.

Highton, Albert Henry, 1876-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World history.

Physical Description:

13 volumes : frontispieces, plates, portraits, facsimile ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

[New York] : The Press syndicate, inc., distributors, c1936-1939.

Contents:

v. 1. Ancient world, 4000 B.C. to 180 A.D.

v. 2. Middle Ages, 180-1300.

v. 3. Renaissance, 1300-1550.

v. 4. Age of religious wars, 1550-1715.

v. 5. Era of revolutions, 1715-1795.

v. 6. Industrial age, 1796-1844.

v. 7. Era of triumph and progress, 1845-1888.

v. 8. Era of industrial imperialism, 1889-1914.

v. 9. First years of the World War, 1914-1917.

v. 10. Victory in the World War, 1917-1919.

v. 11. Post war period of inflation, 1919-1926.

v. 12. The world depression, 1927-1936.

v. 13. General index.

Notes:

"Each volume opens with a summary of its epoch ... followed by a 'General survey' by [Charles F. Horne] ... [and] the chief historic documents ... or the chief surviving narratives."--v. 1, p. v.

"General index ... prepared under the direction of Albert H. Highton with a staff of specialists."

Vol. 13 published by the United States Flag Association, Washington, D.C.

"Bibliography of historical literature": volume 13, pages 29-109.

OCLC:

6729726