e fascinating history of the ancient world from the Genesis creation through the destruction of the Jerusalem temple. Find Out: Why was Julius Caesar kidnapped in 75 B.C.? Why did Alexander the Great burn his ships in 326 B.C.? What really happened when the sun went backward as a sign to Hezekiah? What does secular history say about the darkness at the Crucifixion? The Annals of the World is a necessary addition to any church library, pastor s library, or any library public or personal. The entire text has been updated from 17th-century English to present-day vernacular language. Containing many human-interest stories from the original historical documents collected by Ussher, this is more than just a history book it s a work of history."