Oscar Jaeger - The universal history of countries and peoples of the world. Gift book bound in leather.

Civilizations from the fall of ancient empires to the world wars

"The Universal History of the Countries of the World", written by the famous German professor Oskar Jaeger, has been popular with many generations of readers for more than a hundred years. The secret of the phenomenal success of this book is in its intelligible form, fascinating content, thorough and accurate presentation of historical facts.

From the birth of world civilization, city-states, the glory and fall of ancient empires, barbarians, crusades to the Industrial Revolution, world wars, imperial claims, the struggle for colonies - all the most important milestones in the development of human society in different countries and peoples are considered by Oskar Jaeger with true German thoroughness and impartial accuracy of a historian. Politics and intrigues, the main discoveries and achievements of culture, despots and democrats, rulers and courtiers, sages and prophets - the author of this work has created an unforgettable gallery of vivid historical portraits. The book includes about a hundred illustrations of high quality and exceptional authenticity. Thanks to them, the history of the countries of the world will acquire the features of visible reality for the modern reader.