Premier Personalities Part Two: Beacon Lights of History Volume Eight

By John Lord

Premier Personalities V2: Beacon Lights of History V8 is a book written by John Lord. This book is the eighth volume in the Beacon Lights of History series and focuses on the lives of prominent historical figures. The book contains biographical sketches of individuals who have made significant contributions to human civilization. The author provides a detailed account of their lives, struggles, achievements, and legacy. Some of the personalities covered in this volume include Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, and Napoleon Bonaparte. The book is written in a simple and engaging style, making it easy for readers to understand and appreciate the lives of these great personalities. Overall, Premier Personalities V2: Beacon Lights of History V8 is a must-read for anyone interested in history, biography, and the lives of great men and women who have shaped the world we live in today.1924. Volume Eight of Eight. This volume contains Part II. Premier Personalities. The Beacon Lights of History is a series of lectures by Dr. Lord, who has been called the artistic historian, setting forth the great epochs and master minds of civilization-a biographical history of the world's life. Contents Part II. Woodrow Wilson: The Republic at War; Louis Pasteur: Biological Chemistry; Sarah Bernhardt: Dramatic Art; Luther Burbank: Wizardry in Plant Breeding; Heroic Women; Charles Proteus Steinmetz: Electrical Engineering; Guglielmo Marconi: Wireless Telegraphy; Henry Ford: Genius in Industry; Lee de Forest: Radio Broadcasting; The Wright Brothers: Invention and Development of the Airplane; and Charles William Eliot: Liberal Education. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417942940.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417942959
• ISBN13: 9781417942954
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"