J A Hammerton
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This wonderful work, in six volumes, is a most thrilling yet most fascinating story of the lands and peoples of the world. These are spread all over the globe and every one of them is somebody's homeland dearest to him because he was born on its soil, ate its food, drank its water and breathed its air. He can sing the glory of his motherland as Shakespeare did of his in these work: this royal throne of kings¦ this earth of majesty, this seat of ...
This monumental work is veritable magnum opus in which the Muse of history unfolds ‘the enthralling story of man’s performance in the Drama of Human Destiny still playing on the vast stage of earth. ‘It displays the titles of the twelve editorial Divisions and the descriptive names and dates of the 33 chronicles in which ten Eras of general narrative have been divided. History is the slave of fact or else it loses the name of history. It does not enjoy the ...
A proper knowledge of the races of mankind is essential to any one who would lay claim to be decently educated. Intelligent persons can very well understand how the complex machinery of modern civilization has brought peoples of distant areas of the earth into a relationship. Since after the First World War (1914-1918) great interest has been awakened in the study of the world’s peoples, though the purpose of such study may differ from man to man and nation to ...
The present multivolume set (in 3 Volumes) which has been profusely illustrated contains more than 1800 illustrations is a monumental work on the manners and customs of mankind, their origins and their observance throughout the world today. Precisely speaking this multivolume set deals with wide range of topics on the above subjects, has been authored splendidly by J.A. Hammerton who needs no introduction. These volumes give a broad survey of fascinating topics ...
This illustrated gazetteer, running into fourteen volumes, presents a detailed description of the peoples of all nations in their habits as they live. Tracing their racial origins it discusses at length their history, their manners and customs. Enriched with 111 pages of coloured photographs and 12 pages of coloured maps, it arranges the nations of world in alphabetical order.