The great events by famous historians a comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete stories in the master-words of the most celebrated historians / ... compiled by a staff of editors headed by Charles F. Horne and John Rudd, under the supervision of Rossiter Johnson.
| Author/creator | Horne, Charles F. |
| Other author | Rudd, John. |
| Other author | Johnson, Rossiter, 1840-1931. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [London], [New York] : The National Alumni, [©1905] |
| Description | 20 volumes : frontispiece color plates, portraits ; 25 cm |
| Contents | v. 1. B.C. 5867-451.--v. 2. B.C. 450-A.D. 12.--v. 3. A.D. 13-409.--v. 4. A.D. 410-842.--v. 5. A.D. 843-1161.--v. 6. A.D. 1162-1300.--v. 7. A.D. 1301-1438--v. 8. A.D. 1438-1516.--v. 9. A.D. 1517-1557.--v. 10. A.D. 1558-1608.--v. 11. A.D. 1609-1660.--v. 12. A.D. 1661-1715.--v. 13. A.D. 1716-1775.--v. 14. A.D. 1775-1799.--v. 15. A.D. 1800-1815.--v. 16. A.D. 1816-1844.--v. 17. A.D. 1844-1861.--v. 18. A.D. 1861-1872.--v. 19. A.D. 1873-1905.--v. 20. Indexes. |
| General note | Each vol. has added col. t.-p. |
| General note | Limited edition. |
| General note | Vol. I contains the Official Certificate under the seal of the National Alumni of this limited edition. |