The Book of History In 18 Volumes

The Book of History: In 18 Volumes by Various

CONTENTS OF VOLUME I

THE SAURIAN AGE FRONTISPIECE

FIRST GRAND DIVISION MAN AND THE UNIVERSE

Editorial Introduction
Plan of the HISTORY
Plan of First Grand Division
A View across the Ages
Summary of World History
Chronology of 10,000 Years
Time-table of the Nations
Contemporary Figures in History
The Beginning of the Earth
Four Periods of the Earth’s Development
Geological Clock of the World’s Life
How Life became possible on Earth
Scene from the Prehistoric World
Beginning of Life on the Earth
How Man obtained Mastery of the Earth

THE WORLD BEFORE HISTORY

Prehistoric Man attacking Cave Bears
The Wonderful Story of Drift Man
The Appearance of Man on the Earth
Life of Man in the Stone Age
Primitive Man in the Past and Present
The Home Life of Primitive Folk
When History was dawning

THE GREAT STEPS IN MAN’S DEVELOPMENT

The Material Progress of Mankind
Beginnings of Commerce
The Higher Progress of Mankind

BIRTH OF CIVILISATION AND GROWTH OF RACES

Seven Wonders of Ancient Civilisation
Rise of Civilisation in Egypt
Rise of Civilisation in Mesopotamia
Rise of Civilisation in Europe
The Triumph of Race
Alphabet of the World’s Races
Little Gallery of Races
Types of the Chief Races of Mankind
Ethnological Chart of the Human Race

MAKING OF NATIONS AND THE INFLUENCE OF NATURE

Birth and Growth of Nations
Land and Water and Greatness of Peoples
Environment and the Life of Nations
The Size and Power of Nations
The Future History of Man

SECOND GRAND DIVISION THE FAR EAST

Map of the Far East
Plan of the Second Grand Division
Interest and Importance of the Far East

JAPAN

COUNTRY AND PEOPLE

Great Dates in Japan
The Empire of the Eastern Seas
Map of Japan
Qualities of the Japanese People

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