The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1878-05-02
very ya,uasIc I4i,,ory.


The Peforidi Histuy Of fhe Borid e'ntTaois,s fssa
aud authentic accounts Of eeay nation Of aneiest aad
modern times. aud including History Of ne rise and
fall Of Me Greek aud Roasn Empires, Ae groeM ef
the nations Of Modern EuropS, The Middle Ages, The
Cr'tsades. the Fendai Sysiea The Reformation, he dis
osrery and settlement Of The ye,r HorId. etc.. ee by
James ID. MeCabe- Published by The National Pub
fishing Co., of Philadelphia, Pa, Chicago ILL.,, St
Louis, No., and Dayton, Ohio
/ 1t is wellknown fact that the great mass of the
people compelled to rely for their knowledge of
history upon the outline works intended for the
of schools, which by their very nature brief and
only designed for the comprehension of children
There has long been felt genuine want of n
elaborate History of the World covering the whole
period from the creation to the present day. and pre-
senng in succnct and entertaining form the history
of the various nations of the world. This demand We
happy TO say is being met in 1.-The Pictorial His.
tory of the World. work which is destined to take
rank a Standard History. 1t is from the pen of
James ID. McCabe, a wellknown historical writer
who has devoted years of study and research the
production of this great work. The book is literally
what it processes to be-a complete History of the
World-for it gives a clear and concise account of
every nation that has fourished upon the globe
The history of each country related separately and
in the clearest and most comprehensive manner and
the deeds Of all the great actors in the events of
cient and modern history brought before the read
er in the most vivid style. Ancient history is related
in full, and the of the Middle Ages the Cru
sades, and the great nations of modern timcs are
equally complete and interesting. There is not dry
page in the book. 1t is fascinating a romance,
and at the time of the most valuable works
ofreference published. We constantly called
upon to discuss the great questions of history and the
wars and quarels of the nations of the old world
qnire us to be continually refreshing historical
knowledge. So many discoveries have recently been
made. many of the old ideas and traditions have
been exploded and shown to be mere mythes and le-
gends that the subject of history may be said be
almost entirely new, and he who was well informed
intelligbly upon historical subjects now, unless he
has kept mp with the advance of historical research
The mechanical execution of the book fully sustains
the high reputation of the publishers. 1t contains
1850 large double-coumn pages and over $50 fine en-
cravings, embracing battles and other historical
scenes portraits of the great men of ancient and mod
ern times and views of the principal cities of the
world. The engravings in this book genuine
works of art, and were made at q cost of over s25-
600. The great number and high character of these
ensravings make this the most valuable art pubca-
tion of the century prominent feature of the work
is full History of the late War between Ru ssa and
Turkey
This is the most complete and valuable History of
the World ever published, and agents who take hold
of it will reap rich harvest. The price is so low
that every one afford to purchase a copy. 1t is
sold by subscription only, and the publishers want
Agents in every County.