The Story of the Goths: From the Earliest Times to the End of the Gothic Dominion in Spain

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G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 376 էջ

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Էջ 375 - ... plan, the myths, with which the history of all lands begins, will not be overlooked, though these will be carefully distinguished from the actual history, so far as the labors of the accepted historical authorities have resulted in definite conclusions. The subjects of the different volumes have been planned to cover connecting and, as far as possible, consecutive epochs or periods, so that the set when completed will present in a comprehensive narrative the chief events in the great STORY OF...
Էջ 375 - London, a series of historical studies, intended to present in a graphic manner the stories of the different nations that have attained prominence in history. In the story form the current of each national life is distinctly indicated, and its picturesque and noteworthy periods and episodes are presented for the reader in their philosophical relation to each other as well as to universal history.
Էջ 376 - ... when completed will present in a comprehensive narrative the chief events in the great STORY OF THE NATIONS ; but it will, of course not always prove practicable to issue the several volumes in their chronological order. The " Stories " are printed in good readable type, and in handsome I2mo form.
Էջ 102 - And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm...
Էջ 375 - ... presented for the reader in their philosophical relation to each other as well as to universal history. It is the plan of the writers of the different volumes to enter into the real life of the peoples, and to bring them before the reader as they actually lived, labored, and struggled—as they studied and wrote, and as they amused themselves.
Էջ 374 - MESSRS. GP PUTNAM'S SONS take pleasure In announcing that they have in course of publication, in co-operation with Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, of London, a series of historical studies, intended to present in a graphic manner the stories of the different nations that have attained prominence in history. In the story form the current of each national life is distinctly indicated, and its picturesque...

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