Excerpt from A System of Universal History, in Perspective: Accompanied by an Atlas, Exhibiting Chronology in a Picture of Nations, and Progressive Geography in a Series of MapsThe object of this work is to furnish the reader not only with the main facts of history, but also with a plan of classification which will enable him to arrange whatever historical knowledge he may afterwards acquire. Simplicity and clearness have been studied. The little tree which bears its fruit so low that who ever wishes, may easily fill his basket, is often preferred to the large and lofty, whose abundant stores are above a convenient reach.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.