Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Brief but Complete History of England, France and Germany: Giving the Contemporaneous Sovereigns, Literary Characters and Social Progress of Each Century, From the Roman Conquest to the Present Day
It was written only for my own pupils, with no thought of publication, and used for their benefit in the manuscript form.
It grew out of the desire to place in their hands a history, which would give a clear, definite idea of the reigns of con temporaneous sovereigns, and yet keep the mind free from confusion, when the history of one of these nations involved others of which they were ignorant. A work was also desired which would give the progress in the refinements of social life, as well as the prominent literary characters for each century, and furthermore a knowledge of the 19th century down even to our own day. These ends were kept steadily in view in writing it.
I made use of any reliable information that came within my reach.
If any portion was familiar I placed it on paper just as it came to mind. If it was not familiar, I informed myself by reading and research. At other times I made extracts, sometimes copious ones, from authentic works. This was all done without any idea of offering it for publication.
I have, however, found it so useful 1n furthering the ends for which it was undertaken, that I feel confident it will be of use to others.
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