Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-05-08
4 VERY Valuable HISTORY

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The Pictorial History OF the World,
embracing iull aud authentic accounts
OF every nation OF ancient and modern
times, and inclndinga History Of the
-S~ ~eS6+ss
Empires, tho growth Of the nstionL OF
Modern Europe, tho Middle Ages, the
Crusades, the Feudal System, the Ro-
formation, tho discovery and settlement
of the New World, etc, cite, by James
ID. McCabe. Published By The Nation.
al Publishing Co, OF Philadelphia Pa,
Chicago, H., ST. Eonis, Mo, and Day
ton, Ohio.
1t is a wcll-known fact that the
great mass Of the people are compelled
TO rely, for their knowledge of history,
upon the outline works intended for tho
use of schools, which-6y' tncif very ma.
lure arc brief and only designed for the
comprehension ofchildren. There has
long been felt a genuine want of a more
elaborate History of the World, cover.
ing the whole period from the creation
to the present day, and presenting II
a ~succinct and entertaining form the
history of various nations OF the world.
This demand we are happy to say is
being met in "Thc Pictorial History of
tho World a work which is destined
TO take rank as a Standard History. 1t
is from the pen of James ID. McCabe, q
well-known historical writer, who has
devoted years of study and research to
the production of this great work. Tho
book is literally what il Processes TO be
ID complete History Of tho World
for IL gives a clear and concise account
of every nation that has ever flourish
cd upon the globe. The history Of
each country is related separately, and
in the clearest and most comprchen-
sive 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. An
cicnt history is related in full, and the
accounts Of the Middle Ages, the Cru
sades, and the great nations Of modern
tunes, are equally complete and inter.
esting. There is not a dry page in the
book. II is fascinating as a romance,
and at the same time n of the most
valuable works of reference yer pub.
lished. W. are constantly called upon
to discuss the great questionso of history,
and the "a and quarrels of the ma
tons 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 explod-
cd and shown to be mere myths and
legends, that the subject of history
may be said TO be almost entirely new,
and he who was well informed twenty
years ago win find himself unable TO
discourse intelligibly upon historical
subjects now unless he has kept up
with the advance Of historical research.
The mechanical execution of the
book fully sustains the high reputation
of the publishers. II contains 1860
largo double-column pages, and over
$50 fine engrayings, illustrating the
events recorded in the narrative, en-
bracing battles and other historical
scenes portraits Of the great men of
ancient and modern times, and views
of the principal cities Of the world, The
engravings in this book are genuine
works of art, and were made at a cost
of over $4,000. The great number
and high character of these e~ngravings
make this the most valuable art publ
cation Of the century. A prominent
feature of the work Is a full History Of
the late War between Russia and Tur
key.
This is the most complete and valua.
bic History of the World ever publish.
ed, and the price is So low that every
one can afford to purchase Q copy. II
is sold by subscription only, and Mr..
J. s. illegal, who is the authorized
agent for this section, is now canvas
sing for it..