Book Description

In 'Famous Men of Ancient Times', Samuel G. Goodrich presents a series of abridged biographies of the great figures of Greek and Roman history, aimed at moral education rather than mere historical retelling. The author provides an impartial and discriminating view of each character, weighed in the same balance and measured by the same standard as more familiar characters of our own day, making due allowance for their times and circumstances. The book includes profiles of famous figures such as Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Cicero, as well as influential individuals like Confucius and Aesop.