Keating, Geoffrey (1570?-1644?), an Irish historian and poet, was one of the greatest writers of classical Irish prose. Keating's most significant work is a history of Ireland called Foundation of Knowledge on Ireland (about 1629). The work covers the history of Ireland from its earliest history to the English invasion in the 1100's. It was the first important history of Ireland written in the Irish language. Keating's other works include a religious treatise called Three Shafts of Death, an… More »
Battye, James Sykes (1871-1954), an Australian librarian and historian, helped establish the... More >>
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Bean, C. E. W. (1879-1968), an Australian historian and journalist, gained a major reputation... More >>
Beckett, James Camlin (1912-1996), became a leading Irish historian. His books The Making of... More >>
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Huizinga, Johan, HOY zihng ah, yoh HAHN (1872-1945), was a noted Dutch historian. He was... More >>
Ibn Khaldun, ihb uhn khahl DOON (1332-1406), was an Arab historian. His seven-volume Universal... More >>
Keating, Geoffrey (1570?-1644?), an Irish historian and poet, was one of the greatest writers of... More >>
Lecky, William Edward Hartpole
Lecky, William Edward Hartpole (1838-1903), an Irish historian and philosopher, was one of the... More >>
Pirenne, Henri, pee REHN, ahn REE (1862-1935), was a Belgian historian. He is best known for his... More >>
Thomsen, Christian Jurgensen, YOOR guhn suhn (1788-1865), was a Danish archaeologist. He was one... More >>
Vico, VEE koh, Giovanni Battista (1668-1744), was an Italian scholar and philosopher. His most... More >>