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Beacon Lights of History: Nineteenth Century Writers. the Life of John Lord, by Alex. S. Twombly, D.D. [1896
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Beacon Lights of History
An early historical account of the old pagan civilizations through to modern Europe and America written by historian and lecturer John Lord LL.D. This work gives accurate definitions and explanations of most of the world's religions, from Confucianism and Buddhism to Christianity and Greek Philosophy. This interesting world wide perspective on religions is an enlightening and educational read.
Beacon Lights of History, Vol. VIII
First published posthumously in 1902, this collection of the lectures of American historian JOHN LORD (1810-1894) is a charming rummage through 6,000 years of European and American history, exploring the past from "the old pagan civilizations" to modern leaders and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. This replica edition features all the original illustrations, hard to come by in other recent versions. It will delight both readers of history and lovers of beautiful, classic books. Volume VIII: "Great Rulers" covers: Alfred the Great: the Saxons in England Queen Elizabeth: woman as a sovereign Henry of Navarre: the Huguenots Gustavus Adolphus: the Thirty Years' War Cardinal Richelieu: absolutism Oliver Cromwell: English revolution Louis XIV: the French monarchy Peter the Great and Frederic the Great: Russian power and more"
Beacon Lights of History
John Lord (10 September 1810 - 15 December 1894) was an American historian and lecturer. Born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he graduated from Dartmouth in 1833 and then entered the Andover Theological Seminary, where in his second year he wrote a series of lectures on the Dark Ages, which he delivered the next fall during a tour through northern New York. In regard to Mohammed himself, a great change has taken place in the opinions of critics within fifty years. It was the fashion half a century ago to speak of this man as a hypocrite, an impostor, even as Antichrist. Now he is generally regarded as a reformer; that is, as a man who introduced into Arabia a religion and a morality superior t...
Beacon Lights of History - Volume XI
John Lord (1810-1894) was an American historian and lecturer. Born at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he graduated from Dartmouth in 1833 and then entered the Andover Theological Seminary, where in his second year he wrote a series of lectures on the Dark Ages, which he delivered the next fall during a tour through northern New York. After graduating at Andover he became an agent for the American Peace Society. Later he was called to a church at New Marlboro, Massachusetts, and then to one at Stockbridge, Massachusetts. In 1840 he gave up his pastoral studies to become a public lecturer. In 1864, he received his LL. D. from the University of the City of New York. He wrote a Life of Emma Willard in 1873. Amongst his other works are: A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon (1849), The Old Roman World: The Grandeur and Failure of its Civilization (1868), Ancient States and Empires (1869) and Beacon Lights of History (14 volumes, 1883-96).
Life of John, Lord Campbell, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain: Consisting of a Selection from His Autobiography, Diary and Letters
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Memoir of the Life and Correspondence of John, Lord Teignmouth;
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Memoir of the Life and Correspondence of John, Lord Teignmouth
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