Publisher's Synopsis
New Hall of Fame V: Beacon Lights of History V8 is a book written by John Lord. It is the fifth volume in the New Hall of Fame series and focuses on the lives and accomplishments of famous historical figures. The book is divided into chapters, each of which covers a different person. Some of the individuals featured in this volume include Napoleon Bonaparte, William Shakespeare, and Martin Luther. The book provides a comprehensive overview of each person's life, achievements, and impact on history. It is written in an engaging and accessible style, making it suitable for both casual readers and students of history. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about the lives of famous historical figures and their contributions to society.1924. Volume Eight of Eight. This volume contains Part I. New Hall of Fame. The Beacon Lights of History is a series of lectures by Dr. Lord, who has been called the artistic historian, setting forth the great epochs and master minds of civilization-a biographical history of the world's life. Contents Part I. David Lloyd George: Flexible Statecraft; Theodore Roosevelt: Great American Qualities; Ferdinand Foch: Military Art; Nicolai Lenin: Revolution in Russia; William II. Modern Autocracy; Eleutherios Venizelos: The Balkan Bear Garden; Georges Clemenceau: Indomitable Leadership; General Jan C. Smuts: Idealist Statesmanship; Cardinal Mercier: Patriotism in the Church; Thomas G. Masaryk: Nation Building; Admiral Dewey: Naval Strategy; Ignace Jan Paderewski: Musical Mastery; and Japan and Its Leaders: Problems of the Pacific. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417942959.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
