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# Bonus CD with extras & detailed appendices Precise timeline from Creation to Christ 960 pages of rich historical chronicle The Annals of the World

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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Scholarship:** A modern English translation of a 1650 classic, bridging ancient philosophy and contemporary historical debate.
- • **Chronological Mastery:** Experience a unique timeline from Creation (4004 B.C.) to the death of Christ, crafted by a 17th-century scholar.
- • **Epic Historical Depth:** Dive into 960 pages of meticulously annotated world history blending Biblical and secular events.
- • **Enhanced Learning Extras:** Includes a CD packed with chronologies, Bible synopses, maps, and detailed indexes for immersive study.
- • **Collector’s Edition Quality:** Beautifully bound, perfect for your curated library and intellectual conversations that spark curiosity.

## Overview

The Annals of the World is a 960-page, expertly annotated English translation of James Ussher’s 17th-century masterpiece, chronicling history from Creation to Christ. This edition includes a bonus CD with detailed timelines, maps, and biblical synopses, making it an essential collector’s item for history buffs and professionals seeking a profound understanding of ancient and biblical history.

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Review: Review by J. Colannino - Annals of the World is a literary masterpiece. It was originally published in Latin in the mid seventeenth century, and subsequently in English. This version is the most recent English translation (2003), for which I am grateful since my Latin is wholly inadequate for the task. The tome chronicles the history of the world from Creation to the death of Christ. This modern work was edited by Larry and Marion Pierce and the particular edition I reference is beautifully bound and thoroughly annotated. It also comes with a CD having many extras including depicted chronologies, bible synopses, and a historical summary of Egyptian and Olympic history,among other things. The text is also supported by several useful appendices including a bibliography, various calendars, time-line reconstructions, maps, a detailed index by paragraph (paragraphs are numbered in the text), and a defense of a young earth. This last point is worth elaboration. James Ussher famously, and to much modern derision, calculated the creation of the earth as occurring on September 21, 4004 B.C (using the modern Gregorian Calendar). This appears to be too young -- modern civilization is generally regarded as beginning about 10,000 B.C., the age of Homo sapiens as occurring circa 200,000 B.C., and the age of the earth as roughly 4.5 billion B.C. The debate about the age of the earth is a very ancient one, with certain Greek philosophers arguing that the earth is infinitely old and others arguing that it had a definite beginning. With the discovery of cosmic background radiation the scientific consensus has now embraced a Big Bang view of cosmology demanding a definite starting point for the universe and subsequent earth. Although the Big Bang has only been recently accepted, philosophically, an infinitely old universe was ruled out from ancient times with (what I believe to be a sound) philosophical argument that if the earth were infinitely old, no amount of time would be sufficient to arrive at "now." Curiously, before the advent of Darwin's evolutionary theory in the mid nineteenth century, the general scientific consensus was in general accord with Ussher's calculations. Since then, scientists (including Christians among them) have largely embraced an old earth, though others have consistently held to a young earth of 10,000 years or less. With respect to the former, supposed gaps in genealogy are used to reconcile Biblical and secular creation dates -- an argument I find unpersuasive. Regardless, Ussher's history is quite accurate in its chronicle of historically recorded events -- the thrust of this 960 page volume. Ussher was a first rate scholar, historian, and intellectual, and his work was monumental and influential. For that reason, he is worth reading and recommended as an asset to any organized library.
Review: It doesn't replace the Bible, but... - First of all, this is the best history book I've ever read. It's also the only one that includes Biblical events in the order that they happened. It doesn't replace God's Word, but it's excellent at putting the dates and events in perspective. Everything in it is referenced, cited, or otherwise quoted. For something written in 1650, it's really timeless, as history doesn't change that much. Ussher takes the position that God created everything in seven days - literal days - and even calculates the precise first date of Creation. Now, whether that's an accurate date or not, I don't know, but it's fascinating nevertheless. From that point forward, he chronicles history based on time periods and events given in the Bible and by other historians, including both Biblical and extra-Biblical events on the same timeline. Ultimately, whether you're a historian, a Bible-buff, or simply someone interested in Biblical history, this book is worth it one-hundred percent. If nothing else, this will reveal things in the Bible that you probably didn't know about - like the fact that Jephthah, one of Israel's judges, sacrificed his daughter as a result of a rash vow he made; or that God cursed King Jehoram, a wicked king of Judah, so that his bowels would fall out and he would then die. I cannot rate the physical book, as I have the Kindle version, which seems to work well. Aside from some occasional font size errors, it's great, but hard to flip to references and such. This book will give you a new respect for the Bible and hopefully make you want to read it much more!

## Features

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,209,715 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #800 in History of Civilization & Culture #1,563 in Ancient Roman History (Books) #104,506 in Christian Books & Bibles |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 345 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by J. Colannino
*by J***O on December 3, 2012*

Annals of the World is a literary masterpiece. It was originally published in Latin in the mid seventeenth century, and subsequently in English. This version is the most recent English translation (2003), for which I am grateful since my Latin is wholly inadequate for the task. The tome chronicles the history of the world from Creation to the death of Christ. This modern work was edited by Larry and Marion Pierce and the particular edition I reference is beautifully bound and thoroughly annotated. It also comes with a CD having many extras including depicted chronologies, bible synopses, and a historical summary of Egyptian and Olympic history,among other things. The text is also supported by several useful appendices including a bibliography, various calendars, time-line reconstructions, maps, a detailed index by paragraph (paragraphs are numbered in the text), and a defense of a young earth. This last point is worth elaboration. James Ussher famously, and to much modern derision, calculated the creation of the earth as occurring on September 21, 4004 B.C (using the modern Gregorian Calendar). This appears to be too young -- modern civilization is generally regarded as beginning about 10,000 B.C., the age of Homo sapiens as occurring circa 200,000 B.C., and the age of the earth as roughly 4.5 billion B.C. The debate about the age of the earth is a very ancient one, with certain Greek philosophers arguing that the earth is infinitely old and others arguing that it had a definite beginning. With the discovery of cosmic background radiation the scientific consensus has now embraced a Big Bang view of cosmology demanding a definite starting point for the universe and subsequent earth. Although the Big Bang has only been recently accepted, philosophically, an infinitely old universe was ruled out from ancient times with (what I believe to be a sound) philosophical argument that if the earth were infinitely old, no amount of time would be sufficient to arrive at "now." Curiously, before the advent of Darwin's evolutionary theory in the mid nineteenth century, the general scientific consensus was in general accord with Ussher's calculations. Since then, scientists (including Christians among them) have largely embraced an old earth, though others have consistently held to a young earth of 10,000 years or less. With respect to the former, supposed gaps in genealogy are used to reconcile Biblical and secular creation dates -- an argument I find unpersuasive. Regardless, Ussher's history is quite accurate in its chronicle of historically recorded events -- the thrust of this 960 page volume. Ussher was a first rate scholar, historian, and intellectual, and his work was monumental and influential. For that reason, he is worth reading and recommended as an asset to any organized library.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It doesn't replace the Bible, but...
*by M***R on July 29, 2013*

First of all, this is the best history book I've ever read. It's also the only one that includes Biblical events in the order that they happened. It doesn't replace God's Word, but it's excellent at putting the dates and events in perspective. Everything in it is referenced, cited, or otherwise quoted. For something written in 1650, it's really timeless, as history doesn't change that much. Ussher takes the position that God created everything in seven days - literal days - and even calculates the precise first date of Creation. Now, whether that's an accurate date or not, I don't know, but it's fascinating nevertheless. From that point forward, he chronicles history based on time periods and events given in the Bible and by other historians, including both Biblical and extra-Biblical events on the same timeline. Ultimately, whether you're a historian, a Bible-buff, or simply someone interested in Biblical history, this book is worth it one-hundred percent. If nothing else, this will reveal things in the Bible that you probably didn't know about - like the fact that Jephthah, one of Israel's judges, sacrificed his daughter as a result of a rash vow he made; or that God cursed King Jehoram, a wicked king of Judah, so that his bowels would fall out and he would then die. I cannot rate the physical book, as I have the Kindle version, which seems to work well. Aside from some occasional font size errors, it's great, but hard to flip to references and such. This book will give you a new respect for the Bible and hopefully make you want to read it much more!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sir Isaac Newton was right Bishop Ussher’s History is a Master Piece!
*by G***I on January 4, 2026*

I read this History by Bishop Ussher because it was recommended by Sir Isaac Newton in his Historical work where he took the pains to correct some of the ancient writers like Herodotus, Menethos, and others. After 5 years starting during Covid of 2020, I finished, January 4 2026. If you want to get a good overview of ancient history, you have to start with this work. The Other work along with this, that I would recommend would be “ Ancient History of the World by Wise Baurer “. But this work could be all you need! History seems to work in the cycles written in this Master Piece of a work. The Modern World makes a lot more sense when we see it through the eyes of the Ancients. King Solomon said it best “What has been shall be again”. FINIS

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