Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Every Day Book of History and Chronology" (Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present Time) by Joel Munsell. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.