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Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Buchschnitt stockfleckig, au�rdem leicht faserig und ungleichm�g, handschriftliche Anmerkung auf Vorsatz, einige Seiten weisen Einrisse auf, Seiten weisen auch Stockflecken auf und sind leicht gewellt / binding foxed, also slightly fibrous and uneven, handwritten annotation on endpaper, some pages have small tears, pages also show foxing and are slightly curled. - CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. Parley begins by telling about History, Geography, and other Matters, II. Parley begins by telling how the World is divided into Land and Water, III. About the Inhabitants of Asia, Africa, and other Countries, IV. About the different Kinds of People in the World, _ ASIA. V. About the Climate, Productions, Mountains, People, and Animals of Asia, and other Things, VI. About the Creation. The Deluge, VII. How Noah and his Family came out of the Ark. How the People settled in the Land of Shinar. About Babel, VIII. More about Babel, IX. About the great Assyrian Empire, and Reign of Queen Semir- amis, X. Queen Semiramis sets forth to conquer the World, but is defeated by the King of the Indies, i XI. About Ninias. Reign of Sardanapalus, and Ruin of the Assyrian Empire, XII. About the Hebrews or Jews. Origin of the Hebrews. The Removal of Jacob and his Children to Egypt, XIII. The Bondage in Egypt. Flight of the Hebrews, and Destruction of Pharaoh and his Host, XIV. About the Wanderings of the Israelites in the Wilderness, XV. Overthrow of the Midianites. Samson, Judge of Israel, XVI. Samson�s Exploits and Death, XVII. Beginning of the Reign of Saul, XVIII. Combat of David and Goliath, XIX. The Reign of David. Wisdom of Solomon, XX. The Building of the Temple. Visit of the Queen of Sheba, XXI. The Decline of the Jewish Nation, XXII. The Hebrew Prophets, XXIII. Crucifixion of the Saviour. Destruction of Jerusalem, XXIV. Cyrus conquers Babylon. His Death, XXV. Reign of Camby ses, XXVI. Expedition of Xerxes into Greece, XXVII. Affairs of Persia till the Saracen Conquest, XXVIII. Modern History of Persia, XXIX. Early History of China, XXX. Anecdotes of the Chinese Emperors, XXXI. Cities of China. Manners of the Chinese, XXXII. Origin of the Arabs. Rise of Mahomet, XXXIII. Sequel of the History of the Saracens, XXXIV. About Syria, Phenicia, and Asia Minor, XXXV. A brief View of several Nations, XXXVI. Review of the History of Asia, XXXVII. Chronology of Asia, AFRICA. CHAPTER XXXVIII. About the Geography of Africa. The Inhabitants, XXXIX. Early Sovereigns of Egypt, XL. Egyptian Architecture and Sculpture, XLI. The Ptolemies and Queen Cleopatra, XLII. Sequel of the Egyptian History, XLIII. Summary of ./Ethiopian Matters, XLIV. Origin of the Barbary States, and their Piracies on the Christians, XLV. Fables and Facts about Africa, XLVI. History of the Slave-Trade, XLVII. Chronology of Africa, EUROPE. XLVIU. Introductory Remarks on its Geography and other Matters, XLIX. About Greece; where it is situated. Appearance of the Country; Climate, L. The Extent of Greece. First Settlement of the Country, LI. The Grecian Lawgivers, LIL War with Persia, LIII. Affairs of Athens, LIV. Beginning of the Theban War, LV. Sequel of the Theban War, LVI. Grecian Religion or Mythology, LVII. The Grecian Philosophers, LVIII. The Grecian Philosophers continued, LIX. Something more about Philosophers. About the Greek Poets, LX. About the Mode of Life among the Ancient Greeks, LXI. Philip of Macedon conquers Greece, LXII. Conquests of Alexander the Great, LXIII. Sequel to Alexander�s Career, LXIV. Greece invaded by the Gauls, LXV. End of Grecian Independence, LXVI. Modem History of Greece, LXVII. About Italy as it now is, LXVIII. Founding of Rome by Romulus. Its early State, LXIX. Battle of the Horatii and Curiatii, LXX. From the Reign of Ancus Martius till the Expulsion of the Kings, LXXI. The Story of Coriolanus, LXXII. Rome invaded by the Gauls. The first Punic War, LXXIII. Second and third Punic Wars, LXXIV. Scipio�s Triumph, LXXV. Sylla and Marius, LXXVI. Cneius Pompey and Julius Caesar, LXXVII. Caesar usurps the Supreme Power, LXXVIII. Assassination of Julius Caesar, LXXIX. Consequences of Caesar�s Death, LXXX. About the great Power and Extent of the Roman Empire in the Time of Augustus, LXXXI. The Means by which Rome acquired its Power, LXXXII. Rome under the Emperors, LXXXIII. Fall of the Western Empire of the Romans, LXXXI V. Progress of the Decline of Rome, LXXX V. Manners and Customs of the Ancient Romans, LXXXVI. About Religion. Deities. Temples. Marriage, LXXXVII. About Funeral Rites and Ceremonies, LXXXVIII. Roman Farms. Mode of Ploughing. Farm-houses. Grain. Cattle. Superstitions of the Farmers. Gardens. Vines, LXXXIX. Country Houses. Description of Pliny�s Villa. Aqueducts, XC. Military Affairs of the Romans. Division of the Army. The Imperial Eagle. Music. Arms. Dress. Military Rewards. Crowns. The Triumph, CHAPTER XCI. About Naval Affairs. The War Galley. Commerce. Shows of Wild Beasts. Exhibitions of Gladiators, XCII. Sports. Chariot Racing. The Circus. Carriages. Private Entertainments. Supper Rooms. Convivial Parties. Luxuries, XCIII. About Theatres. Clocks and Watches. The Fine Arts. Books and Writing. Costume. Conclusion, XCIV. Rome under the Popes, XCV. About several other Italian States, XCVI. About the Ottoman Empire. Turkey in Europe. Turkey in Asia. About the Climate, People, and other Things, XCVII. About the Saracens. How the Turks overturned the Saracen Empire. How the Ottoman Turks founded the Ottoman Empire. About Bajazet, Timour, and others, XCVIII. Sequel of the Turkish History, XCIX. Early History of Spain. The Moorish Conquest, C. Wars between the Moors and the Spaniards, CI. The Spanish Inquisition, CH. The Invincible Armada. Curious Death of a Spanish King. Recent Affairs of Spain, CIII. A short Story about Portugal, CIV. Description of France. Its Climate. Cities. Manufactures. Manners and Customs of the People, CV. About the Gauls and other Tribes of Barbarians. How the southern Parts of Europe were first settled, and how the northern Parts were settled afterwards, CVI. Story of the Barbarians continued, CVII. The Gauls. Origin of the French Nation. Little King Pepin, CVIII. About Clovis and little King Pepin, CIX. The Reign of Charlemagne, CX. About the Crusades or Holy Wars, CXI. About the Feudal System, CXII. About Chivalry, or Knight-Errantry, CXIII. More about Chivalry, CXIV. King Philip and Pope Boniface. Wars of the French and English, CXV. The Reigns of several French Kings, CXVI. The Reigns of Louis the Grand and his Successor, CXVII. Th�; French Revolution, CXVIII. The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, CXIX. The Fall of Bonaparte, CXX. Recent Affairs of France, CXXI. About Germany, CXXII. About the Ancient Tribes of Germany, Charlemagne, &c., CXXIII. Affairs of Switzerland, CXXIV. Sequel of German History, CXXV. About Austria, Hungary, �fcc., CXXVI. About Hungary, Bohemia, the Tyrol, &c., CXXVII. About Prussia, CXX VIII. History of Prussia, CXXIX. Description of Russia, CXXX. Description of Russia continued, CXXXI. The Reign of Peter the Great, CXXXII. The Successors of Peter the Great, CXXXIII. About Sweden, CXXXIV. Charles the Twelfth and his Successors, - CXXXV. About Lapland, Norway, and Denmark, CXXXVI. Brief Notices of several Kingdoms and States, CXXXVII. Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, CXXXVIII. About London and other Cities of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, CXXXIX. Origin of the British Nation. The Druids, CXL. Saxon and Danish Kings of England, CXLI. Norman Kings pf England, CXLII. English Wars and Rebellions, CXLIII. The Lancastrian Kings of England, CXLIV. Wars of the Roses, CHAPTER CXLV. Reigns of the Tudor Princes, CXLVI. The Reign of Elizabeth, CXLVIL Accession of the House of Stuart, CXLVIII. Wars of the King and Parliament, CXLIX. The Protectorate and the Restoration, CL. The Revolution of 1688, and other Matters, CLI. The Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, CLII. The Story of Wales, CLIIL The Story of Scotland, CLIV. About Ireland, CLV. Matters and Things, CLVI. Review. The Dark Ages. Important Inventions, &c., CLVII. Chronology of Europe, AMERICA. CLVIII. About America, CLIX. The first Inhabitants of America, CLX. Discovery of America by Columbus, CLXI. A few Words about Iceland and Greenland. Settlements of the French in America, CLXII. The French Colonies conquered by the English, CLXIII. Description of the United States, CLXIV. Settlement and Colonial History of New England, CLXV. Affairs of New England continued, CLXVI. Early History ofVirginia, CLXVII. Braddock�s Defeat, and other Matters, CLXVIII. Causes which led to the Revolution, CLXIX. Account of the Battle of Lexington, CLXX. The Battle of Bunker Hill, CLXXI- Progress of the War. Capture of Burgoyne, CLXXII. The Story of the Traitor Arnold and Major Andre, CLXXIII. War in the South. Surrender of Cornwallis, CLXXIV. Affairs of the United States since the Revolution, CLXXV. General Remarks upon the History of the United States, CLXXVI. General Remarks on the History of the United States continued, CLXXVII. About South America. El Dorado, and the Fountain of Youth, CLXXVHL History of the Mexican Territories. Guatimala, CLXXIX. Spanish Peruvian Territories, CLXXX. Account of the Brazilian Territories, CLXXXI. The West Indies, CLXXXII. The West Indies continued, CLXXXIII. The West Indies continued, CLXXXIV. Chronology of America, OCEANIA. CLXXXV. About Oceania. The Malaysian Islands, CLXXXVI. The Australian Division of Oceania, CLXXXVH. Polynesia. The Sandwich Islands, CLXXXVIII. Polynesia continued. The Society Islands, CLXXXIX. Story of the Bounty concluded, CXC. Chronology of Oceania, CXCI. General Views, Chronological Rhynies, Table showing the Accent of Proper Names, Questions for Examination.