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Book, A Great View of Things: Edward Gibbon Wakefield, 1971

... ...theory of empire...Pink covered paperback, 113 pages about Australia -- Colonization and history - Edward Gibbon Wakefield, 1796-1862 Wakefields Theory of Empire, Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 ...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields This book was formerly in the Ballarat High School Library and the University of Ballarat Library. australia history colonization edward gibbon wakefield theory of empire wakefield biography family history genealogy Pink covered paperback, 113 pages about Australia -- Colonization and history - Edward Gibbon Wakefield, 1796-1862 Wakefields Theory of Empire, Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 A Great View of Things: Edward Gibbon Wakefield Book Book ...

This book was formerly in the Ballarat High School Library and the University of Ballarat Library.Pink covered paperback, 113 pages about Australia -- Colonization and history - Edward Gibbon Wakefield, 1796-1862 Wakefields Theory of Empire, Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 australia, history, colonization, edward gibbon wakefield, theory of empire, wakefield, biography, family history, genealogy
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 21 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D. Published by “The Times” 1908, 1908

... Part V: Ancient Persia Covers the rise of the Mede s and the Persians his commentary is on the empire builders focused heavily on the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great, Darius I, and Xerxes, documenting their massive military expansions and their eventually disastrous conflicts with the Greeks. The set is of historiographical value and significant because it captures the state of historical knowledge in 1908. In addition it reflects the "Great Man" theory ...
The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 2 of The Historians' History of the World focuses on "Israel, India, Persia, Phoenicia, Minor Nations of Western Asia."
Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib.non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 2 of The Historians' History of the World focuses on "Israel, India, Persia, Phoenicia, Minor Nations of Western Asia."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the historians history of the world vol 2 set 1
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 4 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D. Published by “The Times” 1908, 1908

... theory of history and Western-centric perspectives common to that era. The volumes also had great editorial innovation as it was one of the first major attempts to create a "polyphonic" history using original source texts rather than a single author’s voice. All the volumes are significant for their cross-cultural synthesis as it serves the vital link between classical antiquity and the medieval world. The set of volumes are a "time capsule" of how Edwardian scholars viewed the "darkening" of civilisation. It reflects the 1908 fascination with imperial overstretch a topic very relevant to the British Empire ...
The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 4 is a deep dive into the later history of Ancient Greece, specifically focusing on the period from the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War through to the Roman conquest. This volume bears the subtitle "Greece to the Roman Conquest." It covers several pivotal shifts in power regards the post war struggle (404 to 374 BC.)
Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib.non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 4 is a deep dive into the later history of Ancient Greece, specifically focusing on the period from the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War through to the Roman conquest. This volume bears the subtitle "Greece to the Roman Conquest." It covers several pivotal shifts in power regards the post war struggle (404 to 374 BC.)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, book, the historians history of the world vol 4 set 1, henry smith williams
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 01 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D. Published by “The Times” 1908, 1908

... theory of history and Western-centric perspectives common to that era. The volumes also had great editorial innovation as it was one of the first major attempts to create a "polyphonic" history using original source texts rather than a single author’s voice. All the volumes are significant for their cross-cultural synthesis as it serves the vital link between classical antiquity and the medieval world. The set of volumes are a "time capsule" of how Edwardian scholars viewed the "darkening" of civilisation. It reflects the 1908 fascination with imperial overstretch a topic very relevant to the British Empire ...
The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 1 is titled "Egypt and Mesopotamia," it is divided into two distinct parts Part I concentrates on ancient Egypt, covering the Nile Valley from its legendary beginnings through the various dynasties.
Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib.non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 1 is titled "Egypt and Mesopotamia," it is divided into two distinct parts Part I concentrates on ancient Egypt, covering the Nile Valley from its legendary beginnings through the various dynasties. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the historians history of the world vol 1 set 1
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 3 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D. Published by “The Times” 1908, 1908

... Empire (Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis). This edition was part of a major marketing push to bring "the best of human thought" to the British public. It features like the other volumes in the set, signature red cloth or half-leather bindings typical of The Times subscription sets. The set is of historiographical value and significant because it captures the state of historical knowledge in 1908. In addition it reflects the "Great Man" theory ...
The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 3 is a pivotal installment in the series, shifting the narrative from the "stagnant" (as viewed by 1904 scholars) empires of the East to the dynamic birth of Western civilisation.
Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib.non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 3 is a pivotal installment in the series, shifting the narrative from the "stagnant" (as viewed by 1904 scholars) empires of the East to the dynamic birth of Western civilisation.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the historians history of the world vol 3 set 1
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 10 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D. Published by “The Times” 1908, 1908

... theory of history and Western-centric perspectives common to that era. The volumes also had great editorial innovation as it was one of the first major attempts to create a "polyphonic" history using original source texts rather than a single author’s voice. Volume 10 holds a unique position in The Historians' “History of the World” because it marks the transition from the "Old World" Mediterranean power structure to the Global Age. While previous volumes focus on the rise and fall of ancient empires ...
The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 10 specifically focuses on the Late “Middle Ages” and the “Renaissance period”, particularly in Italy and Spain. Starting with the clash of civilisations, Islam vs. Christianity.
The Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib.non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 10 specifically focuses on the Late “Middle Ages” and the “Renaissance period”, particularly in Italy and Spain. Starting with the clash of civilisations, Islam vs. Christianity. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the historians history of the world vol 10 set 1, book
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 6 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D. Published by “The Times” 1908, 1908

... Empire. The Julian Claudian era with the successes and scandals of that first dynastic line. The Flavian dynasty 69 to 79 AD, and the aftermath of the "Year of the Four Emperors", along with the building of the Colosseum. The section on the Five Good Emperors analyse the peak of Roman prosperity and administrative efficiency. The set is of historiographical value and significant because it captures the state of historical knowledge in 1908. In addition it reflects the "Great Man" theory ...
The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 6 focuses on the period where Rome moved away from internal civil strife toward a unified, centralised rule. Major topics include, the reign of Augustus, the transition from the Republic to the Principate and the establishment of the Pax Romana (Roman Peace).
The Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib. non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 6 focuses on the period where Rome moved away from internal civil strife toward a unified, centralised rule. Major topics include, the reign of Augustus, the transition from the Republic to the Principate and the establishment of the Pax Romana (Roman Peace). flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the historians history of the world vol 6 set 1, henry smith williams
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference Book/History, Henry Smith Williams, The Historians History of the World Vol 7 set 1 - Edited by Henry Smith Williams L.L.D, 1908

... empires collapse. In Vol. 7, the focus is heavily on the internal decay of Roman institutions vs. the external pressure of "Barbarian" migrations. This volume is notable for its heavy reliance on the works of Edward Gibbon (filtered through Williams' 1908 perspective), as well as Byzantine chroniclers like Procopius. The set is of historiographical value and significant because it captures the state of historical knowledge in 1908. In addition it reflects the "Great Man" theory ...
The 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 7 shifts the narrative from the fall of the Roman Republic and the early Empire (covered in Vol. 5 and 6) into the complex era of the later Roman Empire and the rise of the Early Byzantine Empire.
Book is part of a 25 volume set with red cloth bindings and gold filigree design to rib. non-fictionThe 1908 edition of The Historians' History of the World is a monumental work of Edwardian scholarship, representing a specific era of "universal history" where the goal was to synthesise all human knowledge into a single narrative. Volume 7 shifts the narrative from the fall of the Roman Republic and the early Empire (covered in Vol. 5 and 6) into the complex era of the later Roman Empire and the rise of the Early Byzantine Empire.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the historians history of the world, henry smith williams l.l.d.