Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-25
Great HI.toric.I Mnrk

TIE Pictorial History Of re- World. embracing
C,aI and Gufhelftc accounts Or sreTy EGftoH 81 GH
cent ofd EiodeTH fumes. Gnd iHcludiHg a HistorB
Or ne riSe GHd fali ~ ne creek and Roman EHs-
rrss tao grotrsh or re uOftolls o. Modern Europe
tAe Miafis ages. rae Cr-sGdes fte FetIdGi system
fhs EgfpTrlnftou ne discovery cHld settlement Or
fas Neac W0rbd &c. r., b. James .. AcCG6e
There has long been q greAtlSnd universally felt
want Of History Of The World suitable for gener-
al use. This want is now being supplied by The
National Publishing Co. Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Chicago. H.. 81 LOUIS Mo-, and DAYTON, Ohio,
who have Issued handsome volume, entitled
The Pictorial History OF The World y James
ID McCAbc, u well known historical writer I is
work viii, undoubtedly, AXE rsuk as = Standard
been published in This c0untrY FOR many years IL
contains q separate and admirably written history
OF every nation or ancient and modern times, and
is fau OF valuable Information concerning them,
presented in popular style, and 10 a manner that
will enable the rcAdc1 ~ refer instantly % any
sub iect upon which Information Is desired. The
book il a complete treasury OF history. and there
u not a question that can Dc asked concerning any
historical subject, but an answer % 10 car he
found in this work. The author does not cOuten
himself with mere dry statement Of fActs' but
sketches the life and manners Of he various IA
lions OF which be treats, IN Me-lke colors, an q
presents % TIE reader The causes which led 20 the
prosperity and decay OF the great powers Of The
world. He shows us The various great men-the
warriors, statesmen, poets, sAges, and Qrators-Oi
ancient and modern tlmeo, Snd makes them ismil-
Lar 90 me reader De explains ne secret motives
Of Their actions. and points ouf the lessons which
their lives teach. A valuable feature fthe book
a full History y fAs lHss War 5stsscH RlssiG and
Tlrkg.
This Is the only complete History Of the World
N PRINT and IS should be read oy every intelll
gent person. We are constantly called upon 10
discuss The great questions Of history and The wars
and quarels OF the nations Of the old world require
u 70 De continually refreshing our historical
knowledge. This work Offers the best means OF
obtaining the information the people need. Il 70
compact easy Of reference. and strictly accurate
aud presents 90 the reader mass OF Information
respecting ancient, medieval aud modern history
not 20 be found IN sny other book
The mechanical execution or the book deserves
the highest praise. It contains 1850 lLrge dOuo-
IL column pages. printed iu the clearest and most
beautiful STYLE on paper Of the very best quality
The book i embellIshed with over go me en-
grGvings Illustrating the events recorded IN the
narrative. embracing battles and other historical
scenes. portraits OF he great men of ancient and
mo Tern times and views OF the PRINCIPAL elites OF
the world. These engrayings are genuine works
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The great 1umbsr aud higc character OF bese en-
Cravings make this the most valuable art publlc4-
toe Of the century. We cannot 100 highly praise
the numerous and beautiful portraits Of AlstOri-
cal percentages " ith which iG abOunds.
The price is so low that every one can aH0rt ~
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