Project Gutenberg 2012-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 93 Nesbit, Wilbur D. (Wilbur Dick) 1871 1927 Young, Ellsworth 1866 1952 05029559 An Alphabet of History Alexander the Great -- Brutus -- Christopher Columbus -- Diogenes -- Euripides -- Franklin -- Galilei Galileo -- Hippocrates -- Iago -- Jonson -- Kidd -- Lucullus -- Methuselah -- Newton -- Omar -- Pepys -- Quintilian -- Raleigh -- Shakspeare -- Tell -- Ulysses -- Villon -- Watt -- Xantippe -- Yvetot -- Zenobia. Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Alphabet of History" by Wilbur D. Nesbit is a collection of whimsical poems that takes a light-hearted approach to historical figures and events, likely written in the early 20th century. Each poem explores a different character from history, using humor and rhyme to present their stories in an engaging way. The book serves as a playful exploration of well-known historical figures, making history accessible and entertaining to readers of all ages. Throughout the book, Nesbit employs a unique blend of clever verse and illustrations that complement the narratives, ranging from Alexander the Great to Charles Dickens. Each poem encapsulates interesting anecdotes and notable accomplishments, while often poking fun at the quirks and flaws of the characters. For instance, the poem on Diogenes humorously highlights his search for an honest man, while the piece on Columbus reflects on his journey and fame. Overall, "An Alphabet of History" combines education and entertainment, making history both memorable and enjoyable. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39626/39626-h/images/i_cover.jpg en Alphabets Biographical poetry PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 102245 102250 2024-09-16T15:15:48.619271 2023-09-17T09:37:35.290535 text/html text/html 100142 2012-05-05T08:24:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1833450 2012-05-05T08:24:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1837330 2024-09-16T15:15:52.515232 application/epub+zip 1837601 2024-09-16T15:15:49.283265 application/epub+zip 85866 2024-09-16T15:15:48.907260 application/epub+zip 1887437 2024-09-16T15:15:54.360276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1934581 2024-09-16T15:15:52.165243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185894 2022-09-18T07:19:32.229259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62558 62354 2024-09-16T15:15:47.922410 2023-09-17T09:37:34.700523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 62400 2012-05-05T08:24:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 24640 2012-05-05T08:24:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 62396 2012-05-05T08:24:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24619 2012-05-05T08:24:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21178 2024-09-16T15:15:54.515236 application/rdf+xml 25159 2024-09-16T15:15:49.012246 image/jpeg 3840 2024-09-16T15:15:48.954245 image/jpeg 1838226 2024-09-16T15:15:48.698293 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog