The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 46, September 23,

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.1

Word count: 41K words
Chapters: 5

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 46, September 23,Author: Various,Language: English, Class: D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere, Release Date: Jun 8, 2005

Editor's review

This is Volume 1, No. 46 of The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, published in the late nineteenth century as a current-events digest for young readers and general audiences. In plain prose it surveys news events and geographical reports from around the world, combining value as historical source material with popular readability. As a free Project Gutenberg e-book, it is easy to search and cite, and serves as supplementary material for understanding the late-nineteenth-century international scene and the style of English current-events writing. Readers can observe the editorial conventions and language of early news digests, and use the text as auxiliary material for extensive English reading or history teaching. Note that its content reflects the limitations of its era; some statements should be read with historical context in mind.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in late-nineteenth-century international affairs and history
Intermediate and advanced learners seeking English current-events texts for extensive reading practice
Students and teachers researching the history of journalism or popular reading matter
Teachers seeking public-domain historical sources for classroom use

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting a systematic general history or an in-depth academic monograph
Readers who prefer contemporary news and up-to-the-minute information
Beginners with weak English who need a Chinese parallel text

Reading tips

First read the table of contents and headings to grasp the geographic distribution and thematic categories of the news in this issue.
Read alongside a timeline of modern world history, noting connections between events.
Take brief notes on unfamiliar place names and events for later reference and comparison.
Select several pieces for close reading and analyze their news language and editorial arrangement.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no English?

Not really. The original is late-nineteenth-century English current-events writing, with period features in syntax and vocabulary that make it hard for beginners. Intermediate-to-advanced English reading ability is recommended, or use reference works and historical background materials alongside.

Is the content equivalent to a complete modern world history?

No. It is a single-issue current-events digest arranged by news event, with limited coverage, not a systematic general history. It suits supplementary source material and extensive English reading; systematic study still requires authoritative history works.

What should I note when reading the e-edition?

The Project Gutenberg edition is a public-domain e-book, convenient for searching and citation. When reading, check the publication information and issue number, note the period phrasing preserved in the text, and understand it in historical context rather than judging it by contemporary standards.

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About the author

Various Author

Various is not a real person but a collective attribution used in book cataloging and databases for works with multiple authors, commonly applied to anthologies, compilations, or publications with too many contributors to list individually. On this Chinese book site, this attribution covers as many as 3,387 titles, spanning encyclopedic entries, historical documents, and trial records. Representative works include several volumes of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and the record of the trial of the major war criminals before the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. Available public information is limited: nationality, birth and death dates, and common categories are not clearly recorded, making it difficult to summarize a unified writing style or personal biography. Readers should understand it as a cataloging convention rather than a single author.