2. HISTORICAL TABLES AND SUMMARIES 



Many historical tables have been compiled from time to time and for various 

 pm-poses. Historical books often include synchronic tables, which serve as sum- 

 maries and index. 



I have often referred to the Time table of modern history A.D. 400-1870, com- 

 piled and arranged by M. Morison {2nd ed., album 31 X 38 cm., London 1908). 

 First ed. 1901. 



The best summary knovi'n to me is the Encyclopaedia of world history. A re- 

 vised and modernized version of Ploetz's Epitome. Compiled and edited by 

 WiLLiAJ^i L. Langer (1250 p., Boston 1940; Isis 33, 164; revised edition 1948). 



A. M. H. J. Stokvis: Manuel d'histoire, de genealogie et de chronologie de tous 

 les etats du globe (3 vols., Leiden 1888, 1889, 1893). On Stokvis see Isis (39, 

 237). 



The student of special areas or periods should compile his own tables ad hoc and 

 always be ready to revise them and keep them up-to-date. Those tables would 

 become one of his best tools. 



