Historical Tables: A Condensed Key to Universal History; Compiled for the Use in Common, Grammar and High Schools (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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To MY fellow-teacher81 - Tu offering you this condensed Key of Universal History or Historical Tables as an efficient Aid to the instruction in this study, I do not claim altogether Originality or Completeness in the meaning of the word, but simply as the definite result of the work done in my History class, and more especially as a need long and deeply felt by the teachers of our Common Schools who are aiming not only for temporary results, but also to incite a love for this one of the most interesting studies. It is very desirable that every person should, at an early period of life, have imprinted on his mind, in bright and unfading colors, a clear outline of the story of mankind, from its beginning to the present time. To claim that in the compass of such little volume a tolerable outline of Universal History could be embraced, or even that every date of minor events, together with all the names of such men could be contained, who, by their special character or ambition have made themselves noteworthy, would undoubtedly and justly excite the ridicule of any teacher.

This little volume is not intended to be a Hand-book for College Students or Professors, for such a work would necessarily be too voluminous, and bring its object beyond the utmost stretch of the youthful intellect to compass it, but as a Hand-book for young students in the Grammar and High School Grade it has done excellent services and as such I hope it will be recognized.

It will be of especial use in Schools where there are libraries accessable to students, and with the commendations of wise teachers it becomes a stimulus for further research, and it will make all subsequent reading and reflection on the subject of history both useful and interesting.

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