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nH HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION, From the Fall of the
Roman Empire TO the French Revolution. by F.
GriZoT Translated by WILLIAM HA2LIrT. ID. APP
plelon Co. 200 Broadway.
This work is divided into two Parts The First
aniens General History, or rather profound
Philosophical Analysis, of the leading events of the
History of the Nations of Europe from the Fall OF
be Roman Empire to 1880 md of the principles
bat governed the historical progress Of Europe
sting that period The Second contains the His
ly Of Civilization in France in particular with n
general glance at the rest of Europe. The study
dae social and political progress of what is called
Voaern Civilization is entered into more infinitely
L the Second Part, aud hence it became ncccs-
my to select one Nation rs a type and TO study it
litcularly. M. Guizot very properly made choice
dFrance which, intellectually. has been as she
stills, the Leader of Europe in social and political
Ngress.
We cannot speak in too high terms OF this nd.
unable work AS perspicuous analysis oil
sose important political and religious movements
Europe which have resulted in the formation OF
tie great civilized Nations that now exist upon the
Earth, and rs a clear and comprehensive summary
q the events of the great historical epochs that
neeeded each other, we think that this work has
rival. Others have written more i'll detail and
aircduccd us. as Thiery has done. more intimately
a'o the daily life and the manners of the People
ut Tor study OF the principles that have LAIN at
As foundation OF the historical life and the work
rs of Nations. and OF the phaoSopdy OF the his
real Movements which have marked the pro
sas oil European History, we think that NJ. Guizot
anot been equaled His insight into, aud his dis
Ntion of the causes that led to the establishment
spo6tcal institutions and his analysis OF the SIG
aScation Of great political aud religious events are
Star and profound, and must assist the student IN
aSlably in obtaining knowledge OF the history
(which he treats The rise and constitution OF the
seudal System, OF the Church. the Acknowledgement
s,he Cities, the commencement of Intellectual
Tsress in Europe, the sgnifcstion OF the he
s'naton. are among the topics LUMINOSITY eN-
Faned by the powerful talent of NJ Guizot.
France has produced within late years, some re
safkable historians and Appleton n Co, are rem
serlng IN important service to the public III repnb
ah:ag their works The study of History will be
sadered more attractive, aud a clear view OF prin
opaes rather than mere external description OF
rents will thus be conveyed We can recon-
Sad this work to every reader OF History us one
'lch appears To US Indispensable
iae two volumes before us are very handsomely
sntei, and sold ri moderate prce.
ssroRy OF tue ENGLISH REVOLUTION OF i6io-
commonly called the Great Rebclion-irom the
ACCESSION of Charles 10 his Death BY F. GuIzor.
vol limo. SIS pages Published by ID. Apple
ioa & Co
We have not read this work and cannot, there
Ssspeak from impressions ofour own OF its chaac-
Fsadvalue Coming however, from so able pen,
cannot fail to depict the great event in English
sspry Of which it treats otherwise than in supe-
q manner and 20 set forth in clear hight the vs.
eas causes that were at work to produce it, and
esprit that animated il
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