The Annals of the World [Paperback]

James Ussher (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 2007

Now in its seventh printing, this blockbuster title has exceeded all expectations with over $2,000,000 in sales. This classic, in modern English, was written by the famed Archbishop James Ussher in the 17th century, and is a must-have for history buffs and educators. From its initial 5-year development to the overwhelming and positive response from the general public, its success shows that some great books will always find a place of interest on bookshelves and in the hearts of readers! This is the classic historical work by Archbishop James Ussher, first published in 1658, giving the chronology and history of the early world, from creation to A.D. 70. Considered not only a literary classic, but also an accurate historical reference from creation to A.D. 70, The Annals of the World has, for the first time, been translated into modern English from the original Latin text. This treasure trove of material also contains many human interest stories from the original historical documents collected by devoted Christian historian and scholar Archbishop James Ussher. Precisely dated and referenced, this is more than just a fascinating history book, it's a work of history.

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James Ussher devoted himself wholly to the defense of the Christian Faith. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1581, this highly educated, welltraveled historian devoted years to writing the history of the world from creation to A.D. 70. Originally published in Latin in the 1650s, Ussher's masterpiece is a literary classic. James Ussher devoted himself wholly to the defense of the Christian Faith. Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1581, this highly educated, welltraveled

Product Details

• Paperback: 960 pages
• Publisher: Master Books; imprint (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890515107
• ISBN-13: 978-0890515105
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Interesting History Of The World You're Every Likely To Read, September 27, 2007

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Frederic Glynn (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Annals of the World (Paperback)

I'd been reading about James Ussher's "The Annals of the World" for years but had never seen a copy. It has long been famous because of Ussher's claim that the world and everything in it was created at sundown on the day before October 23, 4004 BC. But it wasn't until I was doing the research for a book I was writing, "Authors Of The Bible" that my urge to own a copy became strong enough to make the plunge. I'm very glad I did because what I found was not only a systematic, dated arrangement of the stories of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, but also of the history of what is often called "the known world" up through the Roman conquest of Judaea in 73 AD.

In addition to being the Archbishop of Ireland in the mid-seventeenth century, James Ussher was an outstanding scholar. Among the many classics he translated into English were various accounts of Alexander the Great. In the nearly ninety pages principally devoted to a running account of Alexander's conquests, there is a great deal of information not easily found elsewhere. It should be noted that--as you might expect from a careful scholar--Ussher documents his sources with great thoroughness. Ussher describes how, after Alexander's death, his empire was broken into three pieces and proceeds to document the history of the Mediterranean and Near Eastern world through the period of Greek control and the rise of the Roman empire. Ussher tells a fascinating story with many gossipy, juicy details.

Now, if you're thinking that the language in a book written in the seventeenth century is going to be stiff, dull, and nearly unreadable, think again. Larry and Marion Pierce updated the seventeenth century English translation (Ussher's work was originally published in Latin--the international language of the day--as were virtually scholarly works of the time). Where Larry and Marion Pierce had questions as to what an obsolete English word meant, they took the trouble to go back to Ussher's original Latin and translate it directly. The Pierces have done a masterful job.

There's no doubt about it. This is a full five-star book which can't help but captivating anyone interested in history. If you ever have the desire (or need) to escape from a boring or stressful day, I can't think of a more enjoyable way to do it than by picking up this book and reading a hundred pages or two. You'll find, as I did, that it's to put it down.


Fred Glynn
Author of "Authors of The Bible"
www.authorsofthebible.com
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September 27, 2007

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Annals of the World/paperback, March 9, 2007

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A. Fazio "AFazio" (El Cajon, CA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Annals of the World (Paperback)

I just received this item in the mail. Although I am exceedingly impressed with the "Annals of the World" (which, for content, I would give a 5 rating), I was extremely disappointed that the paperback version did NOT include the CD which is included in the hardback edition. To me, that CD is more valuable than the book. So, the paperback version is not worth buying--when you can get the hardback for only about $20. more.

If you are not a computer user, you might be okay with the paperback. Still, I'm sure you could find someone who would pay you $20 for the CD if you couldn't use it, and you could still come out ahead by buying the hardback version.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with information, November 17, 2008

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Geoffrey F. Arnold (Hillsboro, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Annals of the World (Paperback)

Okay, so this is a "classic" work. That means it's a little dry for most. But if you want to know stuff that has been lost through other avenues, this is the place to go. The accompanying CD-ROM is really quite fun to poke around on and see many, many things as well.

History doesn't need to be dusty. But I am glad they dusted off this gem and translated it into English and are reprinting a valuable resource for any history buff.