Ridpath's history of the world; being an account of the principal events in the career of the human race from the beginnings of civilization to the ... institutions and the story of all nations

by John Clark Ridpath

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764 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 2015

About the author

John Clark Ridpath (April 26, 1840 – July 31, 1900) was an American educator, historian, and editor. His mother was a descendant of Samuel Matthews, a colonial governor of Virginia.