Excerpt from Epitome of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History The present 'epitome?' which now appears in a seventh edition, enlarged and improved, is intend in the first cc, for use by the upper classes in higher educational institutions, as a gui e or handbook In the historical class room. The handy arrangement oi the book and the elaborate index are in tended to adapt it for private use, and to facilitate rapid acquisition of informa tion concerning historical matters which have, for the moment, escaped the memory. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Epitome of Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern History The translator has enlarged the book in no small degree, with the hope of increasing its general usefulness, and of giving it especial value in this country. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.