Footprints of the world's history
Subtitle: an encyclopedia of the wonderful, the curious and the beautiful, as recorded in the historical literature of Europe and America, from the earliest eras to the present time
By: by William S. Bryan ; introduced by John Clark Ridpath ; illustrated with over two hundred and fifty historical and miscellaneous engravings, copies of curious ancient prints, and striking pictures by the greatest artists
Contributors: Ridpath, John Clark, 1840-1900
Publisher: Historical Pub. Co.
Published: 1891
Place of publication: Philadelphia, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 624
Subjects: World history
Description: The progress of the human race reflected in the choicest literature of all ages, embracing strange incidents, thrilling descriptions, and remarkable facts in the lives of celebrated historical characters, rulers of nations, great generals and their battles, heroes in morals and religion, and leaders in the world's progress. Also eight colored plates of battles and events in the world's history and sixteen half-tone steel engravings.