The World Displayed, in Its History and Geography: Embracing a History of the World, From the Creation to the Present Day; With General Views of the ... Manners, Customs, and Society, of Anc

by Royal Robbins

Excerpt from The World Displayed, in Its History and Geography

Period I. Will extend from the Creation of the World, 4004 years, B. C., to the Deluge, 2348 years B. C. This is the Antediluvian Period. Period II. Will extend from the Deluge, 2348 years B. C., to the Calling of Abraham, 1921 years B. C. This is the period of the Confusion of Languages. Period 111. Will extend from the Calling of Abraham, 1921 years B. C., to the Departure of the Israelites from Egypt, 1491 years B. C. This is the period of Egyptian Bondage.

665 pages, Paperback

Published August 24, 2018

About the author

Robbins was a pioneer of American rock climbing who completed an impressive list of first ascents throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s. Many of these were in Yosemite Valley, and included major classics such as the Northwest Face of Half Dome (1957), the Salathé Wall on El Capitan (1961), the North America Wall on El Capitan (1964) and Tis-sa-ack on Half Dome (1969).

Robbins' climbing ethics were also pioneering, as he championed the cause of "clean" (i.e. hammerless) climbing in an era when the use of pitons and bolts was regarded as standard practice.