General History for Colleges and High Schools (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Nineteenth-Century World History Textbook from Antiquity to Modern EuropeBy P. V. N. Myers
Length25h 22m
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General History for Colleges and High Schools is a compact yet ambitious survey of world history, organized for systematic classroom use and marked by the lucid, chronological exposition characteristic of nineteenth-century historical pedagogy. Moving from the ancient Near East, Greece, and Rome through medieval Christendom and into modern European statecraft, Myers presents history as a coherent narrative of political institutions, civilizations, and moral progress, reflecting the era's confidence in ordered synthesis and didactic prose. P. V. N. Myers, an American historian and educator associated with the University of Cincinnati, wrote at a time when history was becoming an established discipline in secondary and collegiate curricula. His work reflects both scholarly aspiration and pedagogical practicality: he sought to furnish students with a disciplined framework for understanding the past, shaped by classical learning, Protestant moral assumptions, and the civic ideals of post–Civil War America. This book is recommended for readers interested not only in the events it recounts but also in the history of historical teaching itself. It remains valuable as a window into how educated Americans of the late nineteenth century organized the past, interpreted civilization, and imagined history's lessons for citizenship.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreHistory
Length25 hrs 22 mins
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Publish dateNov 24, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
41CHAPTER XXXIII.
2Introduction
42CHAPTER XXXIV.
3Synopsis
43CHAPTER XXXV.
4Historical Context
44CHAPTER XXXVI.
5LIST OF COLORED MAPS.
45CHAPTER XXXVII.
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6GENERAL HISTORY.
46CHAPTER XXXVIII.
7PART I.
47CHAPTER XXXIX.
8CHAPTER II.
48SECOND PERIOD.—THE AGE OF REVIVAL.. (FROM THE OPENING OF THE ELEVENTH CENTURY TO THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY. COLUMBUS IN 1492.)
9CHAPTER III.
49CHAPTER XL.
10CHAPTER IV.
50CHAPTER XLI.
11CHAPTER V.
51CHAPTER XLII.
12CHAPTER VI.
52CHAPTER XLIII.
13CHAPTER VII.
53CHAPTER XLIV.
14CHAPTER VIII.
54CHAPTER XLV.
15SECTION II.—GRECIAN HISTORY
55CHAPTER XLVI.
16CHAPTER X.
56CHAPTER XLVII.
17CHAPTER XI.
57SECTION II.—MODERN HISTORY.
18CHAPTER XII.
58FIRST PERIOD.—THE ERA OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION.. (FROM THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE PEACE OF WESTPHALIA, IN 1648.)
19CHAPTER XIII.
59CHAPTER XLVIII.
20CHAPTER XIV.
60CHAPTER XLIX.
21CHAPTER XV.
61CHAPTER L.
22CHAPTER XVI.
62CHAPTER LI.
23CHAPTER XVII.
63CHAPTER LII.
24CHAPTER XVIII.
64CHAPTER LIII.
25CHAPTER XIX.
65SECOND PERIOD.—THE ERA OF THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION.. (FROM THE PEACE OF WESTPHALIA IN 1648 TO THE PRESENT TIME.)
26CHAPTER XX.
66CHAPTER LIV.
27CHAPTER XXI.
67CHAPTER LV.
28SECTION III. ROMAN HISTORY.
68CHAPTER LVI.
29CHAPTER XXIII.
69CHAPTER LVII.
30CHAPTER XXIV.
70CHAPTER LVIII.
31CHAPTER XXV.
71CHAPTER LIX.
32CHAPTER XXVI.
72CHAPTER LX.
33CHAPTER XXVII.
73CHAPTER LXI.
34CHAPTER XXVIII.
74CHAPTER LXII.
35CHAPTER XXIX.
75CHAPTER LXIII.
36CHAPTER XXX.
76CONCLUSION: THE NEW AGE.
37CHAPTER XXXI.
77Analysis
38PART II.
78Reflection
39SECTION I.—MEDIÆVAL HISTORY.
79Memorable Quotes
40CHAPTER XXXII.
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