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A New Universal Biography

A New Universal Biography

John Platts

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9781147472905
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'A New Universal Biography, Forming the First Volume of Series' by John Platts, published in 1825, offers a comprehensive overview of notable figures throughout history. This extensive biographical collection provides insights into the lives and achievements of individuals from various fields, including politics, science, literature, and the arts. Platts’ work serves as a valuable historical resource, presenting a broad spectrum of human endeavor and offering readers a glimpse into the personalities and events that shaped the world.This volume is an important resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in learning about the lives of significant individuals from the past. The detailed entries provide valuable information and contribute to a deeper understanding of historical context.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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