History, its rise and development a survey of the progress of historical writing from its origins to the present day This book, "History, its rise and development a survey of the progress of historical writing from its origins to the present day", by Harry Elmer Barnes, is a replication of a book originally published before 1922. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.