The world's history and its makers (Volume V)

By Edgar Sanderson

Empires rise, crowns fall, borders redraw. History is made by people. Volume V of Edgar Sanderson's The world's history and its makers brings the sweep of a multi-volume world history into sharp, readable focus, pairing major events with the men and women who shaped them. Written as a classic history reference and historical biography collection, it moves across civilizations and empires, tracking great rulers and leaders alongside the forces that unmade them: wars and political change, ambition, belief, and the pull of power. First published in the Victorian era, Sanderson's universal history anthology captures a nineteenth-century confidence in narrative and character, making it a classic world chronicle as well as a record of how history was once told. Sanderson writes for breadth without losing the human scale, a Victorian era perspective that still rewards comparison with modern scholarship. As a universal history anthology, the series stands among the enduring works that helped popularise world history in English for general readers and remains a classic history reference. For the casual reader, it offers an engaging students world history survey, linking antiquity to modern times with brisk authority; for teachers and families, it sits naturally within a homeschool history curriculum as a ready spine text and source of context. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike, and a handsome addition to any classic history shelf.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9389169178
• ISBN13: 9789389169171
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"