Dictionnaire historique universel / contenant les Chronologies de tous les Peuples depuis l'antiquité la plus reculée jusqu'à nos jours

This reference compiles chronological tables and concise entries tracing the temporal sequences of peoples, regions, religions, and institutions from antiquity to the author's present, including biblical chronology, lists of popes and councils, famous individuals, discoveries, and French institutions. Materials are organized both geographically and chronologically, supplemented by an alphabetical index and illustrated chronographic plates, with emphasis on practical date-finding rather than extended narrative. The author explains choices among competing chronological systems, adopts a commonly used epochal scheme, and prioritizes clear, compact entries to make historical dates readily accessible to students and general readers.