Illustrated Encyclopaedia of World History (8 Volumes)

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 if loses the names of history. It does not enjoy the same literary freedom or flight of fancy as pure literature. Its object is to give a series of true pictures drawn from the infinitely various and wonderful life of man upon earth before our own age. It is a kind of “Rajtarangini” flowing ceaselessly like a river which never looks back. The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of World History (in eight volumes) is unique among the histories of the world. It has been planned and produced as an original world history which profitably explores the immense accumulation of new knowledge and examines the vast complex and examines the vast complex of Earth, Man and Civilisation. Through its narrative we travel down ‘The corridors of Time’ accompanied by scholars who were the then greatest living authority of their subject and who could best interpret to us the spirit of the times through which we pass.The volumes are copiously illustrated which really amplify the text. Though collected in thousands, every picture has some special significance. They have been collected with care, patience, energy and expert knowledge and have passed the security of scholars.It is indeed a matchless work which chronicles the progress of mankind throughout the ages and against a background of social life. Such a priceless work containing a veritable mine of information should be the proud possession.