Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-02-12
A Valuable Work.

TaR CENTENNIAL History OF THE UNI
TED STATRs, from the discovery Of the
American Continent TO tho close OF the
First Century OF American Independ-
ence. BY James d. McCabe. Author
of "a Manual Of General History, Z"
Pathways to the Holy Land" etc.,
etc. '.''I'f i.' u" '"'.i '!'i
There has long been great aud uni.
versally-felt want OF q history Of the
United States suitable for general use.
This want Is now being supplied by the
National Publishing Co., Of Phladel.
phia, who have issued handsome vol
ume, styled "The Centennial History Of
the United States," by James d. Nc
Cabe, n well-known historical writer.
This work will, undoubtedly, take rank
Us the standard history Of the United
States. 1t is no dry mass Of details--no
bombastio effort to inhame tho national
pride, but is q clear, vivid and brilliant
narrative OF the events OF our history,
from the discovery Of the American Con
tinent down to tho present time.
We most heartily commend this book
to our readers. 1t gives o very interest
ing account of the Indians of North
America, from the time of the coming Of
the white men. The voyage of Column
bus, the explorations Of the different
nations Of Europe and the wanderings
of tho Spaniards in search Of gold and
immortal youth, are told with graphic
power. 1855 1893 3" ''f "
Every step of our colonial history is
traced with patient fidelity, and the
sources of those noble, and we trust,
enduring institutions which have made
our country FREQ aud great, are shown
with remarkable clearness. The causes
Of our great struggle for independence
are told with logical force and
ability unsurpassed in any work Of the
day. Then follows q clear and succinct
account of the formation of the Federal
Constitution; the establishment of the
Union; the course of affairs until the
breaking out of the second war with
England; and full and comprehensive
account of that war and its results. The
events of our career from the close of
that contest to tho commencement of the
civil war, follow in their order. The
history OF the civil war is related with
intense vigor, and with a strict fidelity to
truth; and the work closes with an &C.
count Of the course of affairs since the
end of that great conflict. The author
writes throughout with the calmness and
impartiality of historian. and pleads
the cause OF no party or section. He
states facts, points out the lessons which
they teach, and appealingto neither pas
sion nor political feeling, trusts to the
good sense of his countrymen to sustain
his views. In order to render the work
complete in every respect, the author
has added to it an appendix, giving an
account of the approaching interna-
tional Centennial exhibition. .r Ydt
It is comprised in one large, handsome
octave volume of 925 pages, and con-
tains 442 engravings on steel and wood
of historical personages and scenes.
The price is so low that all can afford to
purchase copy, and each subscriber is
presented with superb photographic
engraving of the Centennial exhibition
buildings and grounds. The book is
sold by subscription only, and the pub
fishers want agents in every county.
See advertisement in another column.