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P. V. N. (Philip Van Ness) Myers
1846–1937
A historian and teacher best remembered for making world history accessible to students, he wrote widely used textbooks on ancient, medieval, and modern history. He also taught economics and history at the University of Cincinnati, bringing a broad, classroom-tested perspective to his books.
2 Audiobooks
General History for Colleges and High Schools
by P. V. N. (Philip Van Ness) Myers
History as past ethics; an introduction to the history of morals
by P. V. N. (Philip Van Ness) Myers
About the author
Philip Van Ness Myers was an American historian, educator, and textbook author born in 1846 and died in 1937. He is chiefly known for writing clear, wide-ranging history texts that introduced generations of readers to ancient, medieval, and modern history.
Myers served as Professor of Economics and History at the University of Cincinnati. His career blended teaching with writing, and that practical academic background helped shape books designed to explain large stretches of history in an organized, readable way.
Today, he is remembered mainly through his historical works, which reflect the late 19th and early 20th century effort to present world history as a connected story for students and general readers.