Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-03-20

ing the Causes of their Prosperity and
| Decline, and Including Full and CON-
prehensive History of the Rise and Fall
OF the Greek and Roman Empires, the
Growth of the Nations of Modern Eu-
rope, the Middle Ages, the Crusades, the
Feudal System, the Reformation, the Dis
covery and Settlement of the New World,
Etc, Etc, with Sketches of the Leading
Characters in the Worlds History.
By JAMES d. McCABE,
.9uthor Of "T'he History Of the United Stdfs',"
''History o. the War Betrceen Germany
aud France" "PafhWays Of he
Holy Land" ETC., etc.
CAL ESGRAvINGs AND PORTRAITS.
There has long been a demand for work
of convenient size and moderate price, writ
ten in popular and entertaining style, and
presenting in clear, succinct and accurate
form, the history of the various nations
that have played their part in the worlds
history; a work, in short, which shall be
easy of reference and thoroughly reliable.
The publishers afpreciating this demand,
now offer to the public the Pictorial HIS
tory Of he World. 1t is from the pen of
an author distinguished for his historical
writings, and embodies the results of years
of patient and laborious study and research
on the part of Mr.. McCabe, who has availed
himself of every authority, from the vast
collections of the Government libraries of
Europe and this country, to the libraries of
! the Historical Societies of the whole world,
which have been freely opened to him. He
has carefully investigated the great field of
Historical discovery opened by the French,
German and English writers, ard in this
volume presents thei latest conclusions OF
the most eminent authorities.
The work opens with carefully prepared
sketch of Sacred History, from the crea-
tion down to the establishment of Chris
tianI:y, and the final destruction of the
Jewish Nation, BY the Romans. The au
thor sheds the clear hight of modern science
upon this narrative, and at the same time
vindicates the truth of the Bible story.
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great Babylonish and Assyrlan Empires, un-
til they were merged into one, and finally
destroyed by the all-conquering Medes and
Persians. We are given a deeply-interest-
ing account of the peculiar civilization Of
both Babylon and Assyria.
We are next told the history of Egypt.
Following this is the history of Phenicia,
the little country that Is justly called '' the
Mother of Commerce." We are shown the
rise and progress of the Phenicians, the
glories of Tyre and Sidon, and the sudden
and overwhelming downfall of the nation.
Greece is then taken up, aid the country
is described in such vivid manner that the
reader cannot fail to understand its geo.
graphical features which so powerfully af
fectcd the history and destiny of the Hell
lenic race.
The Great Medo-Persian Empire next
claims our attention, and we are shown Its
wonderful growth, and its final overthrow
by Alexander .he Great.
Carthage is next introduced, and we are
told the story of its rapid and splendid
growth; the triumphs o. Hannibal, and the
downfall of the Republic.
We now come to the History of Rome.
We are told the early history OF the "Eter-
nal City;" the distinctive political Consti-
tuition of Rome is explained; the extension
of the Roman power, until itOvershadowed
the whole world, is related we are made
acquainted with the means adopted by the
Republic for civilizing and governing. The
author gives a glowing account of the wars
and conqucsts ofsJulius Cesar. The Great
Roman Empire is next brought before us,
and We are shown its steady and rapid de-
cline the. history of the division of the
Empire is related; and We are told the
career of each portion until the final de-
struction of the Eastern branch by the
Mohammedans and the breaking up of the
Western Empire into the nations of Modern
Europe. The history of the Gothic King
dom OF Italy is related, and We are also
given a clear and most valuable history of
the Rise and Fall OF the Papacy as Tenn
poral Power.
The Rise of the Saracens, their great con-
quests in the East under Mohammed and his
successors, and the efforts made by the Eu-
ropean powers during the Crusades, to wrest
the Holy Land from them, are told with
great force and interest, aud the work in
cludes a complete history of the Modern
Turkish Empire.
The History of England is related from
the earliest times. The History of Ireland
and of Scotland is also related, making the
account Of the British Kingdom complete.
German History is given at length, from
the first conquests Of the Romans to the
present time.
The History of France, forms a deeply
interesting portion of the work, and covers
the entire period from the conquests of the
Romans to the present day.
The History of Spain and Portugal, is
related with great clearness and deep inter-
est, and the reader is shown how the Span
ish kingdom was formed, how it became the
leading power in Europe, and how and why
1t sank 10 its present obscure condition.
The History of Modern Italy, is very
interesting portion of the work, and traces
the fortunes of the Italian States from the
Middle Ages to their Union under Victor
Emmanuel in The Kingdom of Italy, and
down to the present time.
The Histories of Sweden, Norway and
Denmark, are related separately and in de-
tail; and the author then gives US the His
tory of Holland.
The History of Russia is given in full,
and relates the growth of the great Empire
of the Cars, from the earliest times to the
present day.
WThis portion of the work includes a
full and authentic account of the War be-
tween Russia and Turkey, and is the only