| Author |
Munsell, Joel, 1808-1880 |
| LoC No. |
03006174
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| Title |
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology
Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present Time
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Every Day Book of History and Chronology" by Joel Munsell is a historical compendium written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles significant anniversaries of notable events and individuals across various cultures and time periods from creation to the present time, systematically organizing them by date. It serves as a reference guide that users can consult for daily insights into history. The opening portion of the book sets the foundation for what readers can expect—a comprehensive collection of historical events indexed by the day of the year. The preface discusses Munsell's meticulous efforts to gather and verify events and dates, explaining the challenges posed by discrepancies in historical records and calendar systems. Following the preface, the text begins to list significant occurrences for January 1, detailing events ranging from ancient Roman customs to pivotal moments in early American history, thereby showcasing a varied tapestry of developments that have occurred on this specific date throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
Chronology, Historical
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
44028 |
| Release Date |
Oct 24, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 28, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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