HISTORY OF THE DAUGHTERS

PREFACE

Collection and assembly of data followed specific guidelines:

To maintain a clear field for comparisons, by employing and fully citing a fixed core bibliography;

To focus on and fully incorporate female data as well as male;

To eschew subjective elements in secondary sources, or identify them as such.

This historical project--academically independent and non-denominational--culminated in 2004 with free publication on the World Wide Web, where each of 70 segments is linkable from a detailed table of contents. The second, 2006 edition provided an extensive index table of names. This present third edition reflects a few last text adjustments.

All care was taken to avoid clerical error in transmittal of data. Brief summaries of classic world histories, included for chronological coursing, naturally are not full substitutes for actual sources. No authority is claimable for data as reported from the core documents, recognizing the many versions extant. The quarter-century research and production of this project would be enhanced by resolutions of any contradictions that should arise. In that regard, this publisher can do no better than quote J. Lempriere, from the Preface to his classical dictionary:

“This compilation cannot be made perfect all at once. It must still have its faults and omissions, however cautious and vigilant…and in every page there may be found, in the opinion of some, room for improvement and addition, [and this publisher], also, will be grateful…for whatever observations the friendly critic may make…and take advantage of the remarks of every judicious reader.”

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November 11, 2008