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Chronology, Or an Introduction and Index to Universal History, Biography, and Useful Knowledge

Author : George Palmer Putnam

Publisher : Forgotten Books

Page : 358 pages

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Release : 2017-11-20

Category : History

ISBN : 9780331532906

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Excerpt from Chronology, or an Introduction and Index to Universal History, Biography, and Useful Knowledge: Comprising a Chronological, Contemporary, and Alphabetical Record, of Important and Interesting Occurrences, From the Earliest Period to the Present Time; With Copious Lists of Eminent and Remarkable Persons, &C The Week, or period of seven days, was used by the Jews and most of the oriental nations, and was introduced with Christianity into Europe - In the Old Testament the term week is occasionally applied to a period of seven years and to this it is necessary to attend, in order to understand the passa ges wherein the word is used in that sense. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.





Chronology; Or, an Introduction and Index to Universal History, Biography, and Useful Knowledge ...: To Which Are Added, Valpy's Poetical Retrospect;

Author : George Palmer Putnam

Publisher : Palala Press

Page : 378 pages

File Size : 46,37 MB

Release : 2018-02-15

Category : History

ISBN : 9781377576206

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Chronology; Or, an Introduction and Index to Universal History, Biography, and Useful Knowledge ...

Author : George Palmer Putnam

Publisher : Palala Press

Page : 378 pages

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Release : 2015-08-31

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ISBN : 9781340598754

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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.







Chronology, Or, an Introduction and Index to Universal History, Biography, and Useful Knowledge; Comprising a Chronological, Contemporary, and Alphabe

Author : Anonymous

Publisher : Rarebooksclub.com

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 14,48 MB

Release : 2013-09

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ISBN : 9781230162614

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 edition. Excerpt: ...82, the patriarch o. American printers. May lOVr. Erart$, cr. sec. of the A.B. Com for Foreign Missions. May. Jno. Trumbull autborof" M'Fiugal. July 4. Jmg. Monroe. 30. Richard Va rick, an officer of the Revolution; pres. Am. Bible Society. Sep. 3. John H. Rice. D.D. pres.Union Theological Seminary, V a. Sep.8. Saml L. Mitchill, M.D. LL. D. a eel SOUTH AMERICA. NEW GRANADA, erected into an independent state, by the Bogota convention. Gen. Obando1 vice pres. in place ofj Geu. Caicedo, resign ed. A. D. GREAT BRITAIN. Oct. 8. its rejection in the house of lords, which causes great riots at. Derby and Nottingham. West Indies: --Insurrection of the slaves in Jamaica; 4,000 ofj them are killed, and $15,000,000 worth of property destroyed. Great fire at St Thomas: loss $200 000.!Oct. 26." The Cholera" first appears in England, at Sunderland. 29, 30, 31, Dreadful riots at Bristol, in consequence of the rejection of the reform bill. Many of thepublic buildings and an immense amount of property destroyed. In suppressing the riot, 30 persons were killed; 5 were afterwards executed, and, many transported. jNov. 30. Convention between the kings of France and England, for the more effectual suppression of the Slare Trade, signed at Paris. Dec. 6. Parliament opened. Petition in favour of the Reform Bill, with 140,275 signatures, presented. Riots and loss of lire in Ireland. iDied in 1831: --Jail. 14. Henry Mackenzie. Feb. 16. JndrevTkonpton, D.D., a distinguish ed minister of t Scotch church. 21. Robert Ball, an able and celebrated preacher, of tbeBapt church at Bristol. Ap.20. Dr. Jberntthf. eminent surgeon and anatomist. June 7. Mrs. Siddou, a celebrated UH actress. 30. Wm. Roscot, t author. A. D. MISCELLANEOUS. Oct. 9....