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Title: Historical Lectures and Essays
Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: The first discovery of America -- Cyrus, servant of the Lord -- Ancient civilisation -- Rondelet -- Vesalius -- Paracelsus -- Buchanan.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1902 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "Historical Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of historical lectures and essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various historical themes, figures, and events, providing insights into the past with a focus on the cultural and moral development of humanity. The beginning of the work introduces a lecture titled "The First Discovery of America," where Kingsley recounts a harrowing tale of Norse explorers, specifically the character Bjarne Grimolfson, who encounters danger at sea and the moral dilemmas of survival faced by his crew. It reflects on the Viking spirit, their early explorations of America, and the potential impact of their discoveries on history. Kingsley intertwines history with moral lessons, highlighting themes of courage, honor, and the transformative power of faith, setting the stage for further explorations of civilization throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875
EBook No.: 1360
Published: Jun 1, 1998
Downloads: 107
Language: English
Subject: History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Historical Lectures and Essays
Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: The first discovery of America -- Cyrus, servant of the Lord -- Ancient civilisation -- Rondelet -- Vesalius -- Paracelsus -- Buchanan.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1902 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "Historical Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of historical lectures and essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various historical themes, figures, and events, providing insights into the past with a focus on the cultural and moral development of humanity. The beginning of the work introduces a lecture titled "The First Discovery of America," where Kingsley recounts a harrowing tale of Norse explorers, specifically the character Bjarne Grimolfson, who encounters danger at sea and the moral dilemmas of survival faced by his crew. It reflects on the Viking spirit, their early explorations of America, and the potential impact of their discoveries on history. Kingsley intertwines history with moral lessons, highlighting themes of courage, honor, and the transformative power of faith, setting the stage for further explorations of civilization throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875
EBook No.: 1360
Published: Jun 1, 1998
Downloads: 107
Language: English
Subject: History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.