Universal History: From the Creation of the World to the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century; Volume 4

This monumental work of history covers the entire span of human history from the creation of the world to the beginning of the 18th century. The author, a prominent Scottish historian of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the major events, personalities, and civilizations that have shaped the course of human history. While some of the specific historical details may have been superseded by subsequent research, Universal History remains an important work in the tradition of grand narrative history.