Facts And Dates : Kessinger Publishing : 9781436985048 : 1436985048 : 18 Aug 2008 : Facts and Dates: Or The Leading Events in Sacred and Profane History and the Principal Facts in the Various Physical Sciences is a comprehensive reference book written by Alexander Mackay in 1879. The book provides a detailed account of the most significant events in both religious and secular history, as well as the fundamental principles of various branches of science.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a specific area of knowledge. The first section deals with the leading events in sacred history, including the most important events in the lives of biblical figures such as Moses, David, and Jesus Christ. The second section covers profane history, including the rise and fall of empires and the most significant events in world history.The third section of the book is dedicated to the physical sciences and covers the fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, astronomy, an