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Alphabet of History (Version 2)

These witty, engaging and amusing poetic descriptions of the lives of prominent people are not only a joy to read, but are a quick and easy way to learn about these celebrated people and the major events for which they are remembered. Humorist Wilbur D. Nesbit has cleverly - and reasonably accurately - combined history, comedy and verse together in describing a variety of famous people from the past, and produced a collection of poems that entertain, amuse and educate. These poems are brief summaries of twenty-six renowned peoples' lives - one for each letter of the alphabet - and the events in those lives that have created fame and recognition. Nesbit brings his comprehensive knowledge of history along with his skill, wit and dexterity as a poet and writer in this light look at history. It is a collection that will appeal to all who wish to learn, be entertained and be amused, or in Nesbit's words, "Who frets about the mystery / Enshrouding all of history / On reading this will, maybe, see / We've made it plain as A, B, C." - Summary by Bruce Kachuk

Year of Publication: 1905Genres: Single author

Running Time: 59 minutes 39 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Alexander the Great Bruce Kachuk	2:08
2	Brutus Bruce Kachuk	2:00
3	Christopher Columbus Bruce Kachuk	2:22
4	Diogenes Bruce Kachuk	2:16
5	Euripides Bruce Kachuk	2:03
6	Franklin Bruce Kachuk	1:42
7	Galilei Galileo Bruce Kachuk	2:02
8	Hippocrates Bruce Kachuk	2:41
9	Iago Bruce Kachuk	2:01
10	Jonson Bruce Kachuk	1:46
11	Kidd Bruce Kachuk	2:18
12	Lucullus Bruce Kachuk	2:14
13	Methuselah Bruce Kachuk	2:15
14	Newton Bruce Kachuk	2:58
15	Omar Bruce Kachuk	2:08
16	Pepys Bruce Kachuk	2:16
17	Quintilian Bruce Kachuk	2:31
18	Raleigh Bruce Kachuk	2:06
19	Shakspeare Bruce Kachuk	2:07
20	Tell Bruce Kachuk	2:15
21	Ulysses Bruce Kachuk	2:50
22	Villon Bruce Kachuk	1:51
23	Watt Bruce Kachuk	2:14
24	Xantippe Bruce Kachuk	2:59
25	Yvetot Bruce Kachuk	2:32
26	Zenobia Bruce Kachuk	3:04