This 1898 edition of A General History of the World offers a sweeping, condensed account of humanity’s journey through time, capturing the essence of world history up to 1848 as originally written by Victor Duruy, a distinguished French historian. In this English translation, Edwin A. Grosvenor, a professor of European history at Amherst College, thoughtfully extends the narrative to cover the subsequent 50 years, bringing the story to the late 19th century.
Duruy’s meticulous research and reflective insights are presented in a scholarly yet accessible format, tracing the evolution of civilizations, cultures, and pivotal events. Grosvenor’s additions provide a seamless continuation, examining the transformations of the modern era, from industrial advancements to political revolutions.
For readers interested in a 19th-century historian’s perspective on the progress of human society, this volume is both an intellectual artifact and a lens into historical scholarship of its time.
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