Famous Men of Modern Times
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It should be carefully noted that this little volume is the fourth and last in a series written for the express purpose of creating a deeper interest in the study of History, These four volumes are entitled respectively Famous Men of Greece; Famous Men of Rome; Famous Men of the Middle A ges; and Famous Men of Modern Times. The very titles of these books convey at once, both to the teacher and the...
MoreIt should be carefully noted that this little volume is the fourth and last in a series written for the express purpose of creating a deeper interest in the study of History, These four volumes are entitled respectively Famous Men of Greece; Famous Men of Rome; Famous Men of the Middle A ges; and Famous Men of Modern Times. The very titles of these books convey at once, both to the teacher and the pupil, tliat the method of teaching History here pursued is by approaching it through the realm of Biography; and it is not too much to say that, in this respect, the previous volumes have been eminently successful. There is something in life that makes its own personal appeal to life. The living man -be he soldier, sailor, statesman or hero forms a fixed and abiding center around which the pupil can gather the prominent events of the country to which the man belongs. The Conquest of Granada, without the presence and interest of Ferdinand and I sabella; the Discovery of A merica, without the life story of Christopher Columbus; the splendid achievements of Galileo and Newton, apart from the thrilling incidents in the lives of the men who made them; or the mere record of the winning of Italian Independence or of our own Civil War, without some knowledge of Garibaldi and Lincoln; these will not long endure in the mind of the average pupil.
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.
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