"The Purpose of History" by Frederick James Eugene Woodbridge is a study of the role and significance of history in shaping our understanding of the present and the future. The book helps the reader understand how the past affects society, what lessons we can learn from history and how to better understand the events happening around us. The author guides the reader through the important events of history and gives a new interpretation to those aspects that can really change our perception of the world. "The Purpose of History" is not only a book about the past, but also about our modern world and how we can better understand ourselves and the world around us through the prism of historical experience.