An Alphabet of History (Version 2)

Wilbur D. Nesbit (1871 - 1927)

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

Genre(s): Single author

Language: English

Keyword(s): history (886), famous people (5), historical poetry (3), humorous poetry (3), biographical poetry (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Alexander the Great Bruce Kachuk
00:02:08
Play 02 Brutus Bruce Kachuk
00:02:00
Play 03 Christopher Columbus Bruce Kachuk
00:02:22
Play 04 Diogenes Bruce Kachuk
00:02:16
Play 05 Euripides Bruce Kachuk
00:02:03
Play 06 Franklin Bruce Kachuk
00:01:42
Play 07 Galilei Galileo Bruce Kachuk
00:02:02
Play 08 Hippocrates Bruce Kachuk
00:02:41
Play 09 Iago Bruce Kachuk
00:02:01
Play 10 Jonson Bruce Kachuk
00:01:46
Play 11 Kidd Bruce Kachuk
00:02:18
Play 12 Lucullus Bruce Kachuk
00:02:14
Play 13 Methuselah Bruce Kachuk
00:02:15
Play 14 Newton Bruce Kachuk
00:02:58
Play 15 Omar Bruce Kachuk
00:02:08
Play 16 Pepys Bruce Kachuk
00:02:16
Play 17 Quintilian Bruce Kachuk
00:02:31
Play 18 Raleigh Bruce Kachuk
00:02:06
Play 19 Shakspeare Bruce Kachuk
00:02:07
Play 20 Tell Bruce Kachuk
00:02:15
Play 21 Ulysses Bruce Kachuk
00:02:50
Play 22 Villon Bruce Kachuk
00:01:51
Play 23 Watt Bruce Kachuk
00:02:14
Play 24 Xantippe Bruce Kachuk
00:02:59
Play 25 Yvetot Bruce Kachuk
00:02:32
Play 26 Zenobia Bruce Kachuk
00:03:04