Beacon Lights of History is a 14-volume set first published in 1902. This collection of John Lord’s lectures spans 6, 000 years of European and American history. The first 12 volumes are all Lord’s work; the 13th was completed from his notes and the 14th is follow-ups by other authors.
This volume covers major topics as:

• RISE OF MODERN POETRY.


• ENGLISH LIFE IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.


• CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.


• The age of Savonarola


• THE REVIVAL OF ART.


• Michael Angelo as representative of reviving Art


• MARTIN LUTHER.


• THOMAS CRANMER.


• IGNATIUS LOYOLA.


• JOHN CALVIN.


• LORD BACON.


• GALILEO.


• ASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERIES.