The World's Best Essays V4: From The Earliest Period To The Present Time (1900) is a collection of essays compiled by David J. Brewer. The book contains a vast selection of essays from different periods in history, ranging from ancient Greece to the 19th century. The essays cover a variety of topics such as philosophy, politics, literature, and science. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a specific period in history. The essays are written by some of the greatest minds of their time, including Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, and Emerson, among others. The book provides readers with a glimpse into the intellectual and cultural development of humanity over the centuries. It is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the history of ideas. The World's Best Essays V4 is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and educate readers over a century after its publication.In Ten Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.