Historical Lectures and Essaysys

Charles Kingsley was an English priest, historian and novelist, famous mostly for his works Hypatia, Hereward the Wake and Westward Ho! Due to his interest in history, Kingsley wrote several historical novels and achieved a great success after publishing his works Hereward the Wake and Westward Ho! 

Historical Lectures and Essays is a unique essential collection of Charles Kingsley's historical works, including The First Discovery of America; Cyrus, Servant of the Lord; Ancient Civilisation, Rondelet, Vesalius, Paracelsus and Buchanan. Although written more than a hundred years ago, the book is full of interesting and useful information. A classic example of Kingsley's simply excellent style, this book is a real treasure. Enjoy the reading!