South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-07-14
History OF The War ia Europe.

History OF Tie war lE Europe
The National Publishing Co., O
Cincinnati, has just issued q very
valuable history of the late wal
between Germany and France,
from the pen of n of our most
popular writers, Mr.. James D. Nc
Cabe, Jr.
In q large volnme of 500 octave
pages, the author tells a wonder-
full story-all the stranger because
of its truth. He tells of battles
which have shaken Europe to Its
eontre, and the consequences OF
which, ever we of the Western
world must feel; of patriotism, he
roIsm, military skill and statesman
ship, never surpassed in history.
The author writes with the weight
and force OF truth, and the great
merits of his book are its reliabilI-
ty and strict impartIalIty.
The book Is complete in every
particular. 1t describes the causes
of the war. and the events which
preceded it; tho opening campaign,
and the first reverses of the French;
.he effect Of these reverses on the
French people; the frantic effort TO
rescue the beaten army, and the
terrible disaster of Sedan; the cap
ture of the Emperor Napoleon, and
an entire army; the Revolution IN
Paris, the rise and the formation
of the Republic; the flight of the
Empress from Paris, the siege and
surrender of Strasbourg and the
frontier fortresses of France; the
trIumphal advance of the German
armies to Parls; the efforts of Ra-
zalne to escape from Metz, and the
final surrender of his army, the Ins
vestment and siege of PARIS; the de-
tailed history of the great siege; its
plans, sorties, battles successes and
failures; the course of events in the
beleagured city, gwen in the form
of a full diary of the events of the
siege; the campaigns on the Lore,
and in other portions Of Franco.
the peace negotiations, the surren-
der of Paris and the treaty; the ma
val history of the war, the diplo-
matte history on both the German
and French sides; the history OF
the formation of tho great German
empire, the proclaiming of King
William Emperor, and the rcalIza-
ton of German unity; the events of
the civil war and the second siege
of Paris, Its terrible scenes of blood
shed and vandalism, with a min
uteness, g%raphIcness md brIlliancy,
leaves nothing to be desired.
No intelligent person can afford to
be unlnfurmed as to these events,
have left so deep an impress
sion on the worlds history, and
few will fail to read this splendid
work; or, having read it, &c endorse
1t as the Standard American Histc-
~ of the War.
In this age of sensational litera-
ture, we cannot too highly COM
mend this brilliant and thoughtful
narrative to our readers. The
book is handsomely bound, and IL
Iustrated with l5O maps, portraits,
battle scenes, and views of tho prIn-
localities connected with tho
war. No expense has been spared
BY the publishers TO make 1t worthy
Of the support af the public and we
predict for it an immense sale, cs-
peclally as Its low price brings it
the reach of all. 1t is pub
.ished in both English and German,
sold by subscription only, and the
publishers want agents III every
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