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""Beacon Lights of History, Vol. VIII"" is part of a renowned historical series authored by John Lord, a 19th-century American historian and lecturer. This volume continues Lord's enormous aim of illuminating major persons and events in human history. Volume VIII of the series focuses on major personalities and events from the nineteenth century, a time of great change highlighted by the advent of industrialization, the spread of democracy, and substantial advances in science and technology. Lord's compelling narrative approach brings to life a diverse spectrum of prominent figures from politics, literature, science, and the arts. Readers can expect to find biographical sketches and historical narratives of prominent figures such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Benjamin Disraeli, Giuseppe Garibaldi, and others in this collection. Lord's painstaking research and incisive commentary give readers a more in-depth understanding of the people and events that influenced the nineteenth century. ""Beacon Lights of History, Vol. VIII"" is not only a useful resource for history buffs, but it also demonstrates John Lord's commitment to making history accessible and engaging to a wide audience. His book is still considered a standard reference for anybody interested in the lives and legacies of the world's most prominent historical leaders.

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John Lord (September 10, 1810 - December 15, 1894) was a professor and historian from the United States. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1833 and then entered the Andover Theological Seminary, where in his second year he produced a series of lectures on the Dark Ages, which he presented the following fall during a trip through northern New York. He joined the American Peace Society after graduating from Andover. He was summoned to a Congregational Church in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, and subsequently to one in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, despite not being ordained. In 1840, he resigned from his pastoral duties to become a public lecturer and devote more attention to literary pursuits. In 1843-46, he lectured about the Middle Ages in England, and upon his return to the United States, he lectured for many years in the major towns and cities, giving almost 6,000 lectures in total. He obtained his LL.D. from the City University of New York in 1864. He taught history at Dartmouth College from 1866 to 1876.

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