Considered not only a classic work of literature, but also esteemed for its preciseness and accuracy, The Annals of the World has not been published in the English language since the 17th century. Almost completely inaccessible to the public for three centuries, this book is a virtual historical encyclopedia with information and footnotes to history that otherwise would have been lost forever.

Covering history from the beginning through the first century A.D., Ussher relates both famous accounts and little known events in the lives of the famous and infamous including pharaohs, Caesars, kings, conquerors, thieves, pirates, and murderers. He tells of the rise and fall of great and not-so-great nations and gives accounts of the events that shaped the world.

As a historical work, Ussher's Annals of the World is a must-have for libraries of all sizes. Universities, public and private schools, professors, independent scholars, and pastors will find a treasure-trove of material previously unavailable. Containing many human interest stories from the original historical documents collected by Ussher, this is more than just a history book - it's a work of history.

A look inside

A Literary Classic:

• Important literary work that has been inaccessible in book form for over 300 years
• Translated into modern English for the first time from the original Latin text
• Traces world history from creation through A.D. 70
• Over 10,500 footnotes from the original text have been updated to references from works in the Loeb Classical Library by Harvard Press
• Over 2,500 citations from the Bible and the Apocrypha
• Ussher's original citations have been checked against the latest textual scholarship
• 8 appendixes

Find Out:

• Why was Julius Caesar kidnapped in 75 B.C.?
• Why did Alexander the Great burn his ships in 326 B.C.?
• What really happened when the sun "went backward" as a sign to Hezekiah?
• Discover the accurate chronology of earth history
• What does secular history say about the darkness at the Crucifixion?

• Hardcover with Box

More Information

• Manufacturer: Master Books
• Weight: (in lbs) 6.10
• Title: Annals of the World
• ISBN 13: 9780890513606
• Contributors: James Ussher
• Binding: Hardback
• Page Count: 960
• Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group, Inc.
• Dimensions: (in inches) 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 x 2 1/4
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.85 pounds

About the Author:

James Ussher was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1581. He entered Trinity College at age 13 and graduated with a B.A. at age 15. He received his master's at 18 and was appointed proctor of the college. He was ordained a deacon and priest at age 20 in the Anglican church. He became Professor of Divinity at Dublin at age 26. An expert in Semitic languages, he was appointed to King James's Privy Council in Ireland in 1628. He wrote much literature, of which his Annals remains the most famous. When he died in 1656, Oliver Cromwell held a magnificent state funeral for him and had him buried in Westminster Abbey. Cromwell took great pains to make sure the writings and library of Ussher were preserved.