The Annals of the World (9780890515105) by James Ussher The Annals of the World is a complete history of the world covering every major event from the time of creation to 70 A.D. The interesting thing about this is that there are not that many documents. Ussher attempted to join the Bible to all other works of recorded history, and to present a unified treatment of the natural and political history of the world from Creation to 70 AD, the date of the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem by the future Roman Emperor Titus . Originally published in Latin in the 1650s, Ussher's masterpiece is a literary classic. Note: Citations are based on reference standards. Universities, public and private schools, professors, independent scholars, and pastors will find a treasure-trove of material previously unavailable. Annals of the World The BookReader requires JavaScript to be enabled. The original Latin manuscript titled Annales veteris testamenti a prima mundi origine deducti (The Annals of the Old Testament, Deduced from the First Origin of the World), was published in two parts, in 1650 and 1654 respectively. The "Annals of the World" by James Ussher is a great historical reference, and belongs in the library of every serious student of history and Biblical antiquity! In the years 1650-1654, James Ussher set out to write a history of the world from creation to A.D. 70. Containing many human interest stories from the original historical documents collected by Ussher, this is more than just a history book - it's a work of history. As a historical work, Ussher’s Annals of the World is a must-have for libraries of all sizes. As a historical work, Ussher's Annals of the Worldis a must-have for libraries of all sizes. Universities, public and private schools, professors, independent scholars, and pastors will find a treasure-trove of material previously unavailable. The Annals of the World, his magnum opus, is the result of a lifetime of travel, study, and research. Deduced from the origin of time, and continued to the beginning of the Emperour Vespasians reign, and the totall destruction and abolition of the temple and common-wealth of the Jews.