Beacon lights of history : the world's heroes and master minds /
by John Lord
- London : Waverly Book, 1911-
- v. : pl., port., facsim. ; 21 cm.
At head of title v. 1-12, 15: Lord's lectures; v. 13, Literary essays; v. 14, Historical lectures Added t.p. in red and black within ornamental border Library has vol.1-10, v.12-15
Vol. 1. The old pagan civilizations. -- v. 2. Jewish heroes and prophets. -- v. 3. Ancient achievements. -- v. 4. Imperial antiquity. -- v. 5. The middle ages. -- v. 6. Renaissance and reformation. -- v. 7. Great women. -- v. 8. Great rulers. -- v. 9. European statesmen. -- v. 10. European leaders. -- v. 11. American founders. -- v. 12. American leaders. -- v. 13. Great writers. Dr. Lord's uncompleted plan, supplemented with essays by Emerson, Macaulay, Hedgeand Adam. -- v. 14. The new era. A supplementary volume, by recent writers. -- v. 15. General Index. Topical questions. The world's history: a chronological view