Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-04-20
|. .yERYvALUABLE HISTORY.

The Pictorial history OF the World,
embracing full and authentic accounts
of every nation of ancient and modern
times, and including History OF the
riss and fall of the Greek and Roman
Empires, the growth of the nations OF
Modern Europe, the Middle Ages, the
Crnsades, the Feudal System, the Re-
formation, the discovery aud settlementI
OF the New World, ETC., etc, by James
u. McCabe. Published by The Ma.
tional Publishing Ca, of Philadelphia,
Pa, Chicago, Ill.,, st. Louis, Mo-, aud
Dayton, Ohio.
Ii is wellknown fact that the great
mass Of the people are compelled to-
rely, for their knowledge OF history,
upon tue outline works intended for tho
use of schools, which by their very
nature are brief and only designed for
the comprehension of children. There
has long heen felt genuine want OF a,
more elaborate History ofthe World,
covering the whole period from the
creation to the present day, and pre-
senting n a succinct aud entertaining
form the history of the various nations
of the world. This demand We are,
happy to say is being met in The Pic
torial History OF the World, work
which is destined to take rank as n
Standard History. 1t is from the pen
of JAMES ID. McCABE, a well known
historical writer, who has devoted years
of study and research to the production
of this great work. The book is literal
" what il processes TO be-a complete
History of the World-for it gives
clear and concise account of every ma,
ton that has ever fourished upon tho
globe. The history of each country Is
related separately, and 10 the c!earest
and most comprehensive manner and
the deeds of all the great actors in the
events of ancient and modern history
are brought before the reader in the
most vivid style. Ancient history is
related in full, and the accounts Of the
Middle Ages, the Crusades, aud tho
great nations of modern times, are
equally complete and interesting. There
is not dry page in the book. 1t is az
fascinating as a romance, and at tho
same time one of the most valuable
works of reference ever published. We
are constantly called upon to discuss
the great questions of history, and tho
wars and quarrels of the nations OF the
old world require us to be continually
refreshing our historical knowledge.
So many discoveries have recently been
made. so many of the old ideas and
traditions have been exploded aud
shown to be mere myths aud legends,
that the subject of history may be SAID
TO be almost entirely new, aud he who
was well informed twenty years ago will
find himself unable TO discourse intel
ligibly upon historical subjects Dow
unless he has kept up with the advance
of historical research.
The mechanical execution ofthe book
fully sustaIns the high r.putatinn OF
the publishers. 1t contains 1860 large
double column pages, and over $50 hue
engraviugs, embracing battles and other
historical scenes; portraits of the great
men of ancient and modern times, and
views of the principal cities ofthe world.
The engravings in this book are genuine
works OF art, and were made at cost
of over S25,000. The great number
and high character of these engravings
make this the most valuable art publ
cation of the century. A prominent
feature of the work is full History OF
the late War between Russia and Tur-
key.
This is the most complete and yalaa-
bic History ofthe World ever published,
and agents who take hold OF it will reap
rich harvest The price is so low that
every one can afford to purchase copy.
1t is sold by subscription only, and the
publishers want Agents in every county.