The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-06-14

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A'>ons History of Europe during th
French Revolution first appeared in succc,
>'ve volumes between April, 1888. and .J,ne
1872 Since the latter period Alison ha
oeen engaged upon continuation of his his.
'ory' which will be brought down to the vear
1919. and the first two volumes of whicl
nave now been published. These volume.
take up the history of Europe with the f.
OF Napoleon, aud bring it down to the yea,
1881. closing with an account of the memor
doie but Unsuccessful struggle of Poland in
that year Tor the rc-cstabi>hment of her ma
tonahty. This period. although one of peace
between the nations of Europe, is rcplrte
WIN important events. 1t was parri, ularlv
distinguished by the revolutions in Spain,
Portugal. Naples and Piedmont in 1920 the
revolution and establishment of the national
ity Of Greece the war between Russia and
Turkey in 1925 8 aud the French rcvolu-
ton in 1880
These new volumes are marked bv the
same characteristics as distinguished those
which have so long been before the public
Alison is without Ionbt conscientious hi,,o-
ran. He evidently aims to be truthful in
his statements OF facts, though he is at times
careless and inaccurate. Bu. his phiIo>ophi-
cal deductions are tnycd hv his peculiar pref
udIres. and his history, from its general tone,
IS not. and cannot be popular in this coun-
try, although the sale here has been As larsc
or larger than in England. This is easily
accounted for. hv reasons which are crcd,:a-
hlr to our countrvmrn as a reading and think
IN. people. The learned and the thought
ful esteem the work as provocation to re-
Election on The philosophy of history, tor if
different views from those which We our
selves entertain are not presented, our owr
opinions, are, IN the nature of the case, and
from the absence OF thought upon the sui jrrt
superficial and imp"rtrc'iv grounded Bu,
let opposite views be presented. and We i'm
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for those which We entertain. The s;u,l,n,
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=, volume OF 'he history now before Us:
"AmerIra, where Republican institution
II and universal snlrag" have from the fir
i been established. affords an equally deri.l,
" proof OF the tendency OF such institutions
o. Produc" class government and uni ust extr
:, nal measures. The principal States of II
,.r mon have by common consent rrpudiat,
=. their State debts As soon a, the storms OF a.
versitv blew, aud they have, IN some in>ta