# Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08: Great Rulers

Author: Lord, John, 1810-1894

Genre: Children's History

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10627

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Beacon+Lights+of+History%2C+Volume+08%3A+Great+Rulers+Lord&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Alfred is one of the most interesting characters in all history for those blended virtues and talents which remind us of a David, a Marcus Aurelius, or a Saint Louis,--a man whom everybody loved, whose deeds were a boon, whose graces were a radiance, and whose words were a benediction; alike a saint, a poet, a warrior, and a statesman. He ruled a little kingdom, but left a great name, second only to Charlemagne, among the civilizers of his people and nation in the Middle Ages. As a man of military genius he yields to many of the kings of England, to say nothing of the heroes of ancient and modern times.

## Chapters

- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/beacon-lights-of-history-volume-08-great-rulers-10627/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/beacon-lights-of-history-volume-08-great-rulers-10627/chapters/2/index.md)