The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1878-05-30
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The Pictorial History Of the World en1rac.
ing fill and authentic accounts Of eoe'y nation
Of ancient and modern times, and including a
History Of the rise and fall cfMe Greek and
Modera E.'ors the Middle Age*, the C,rcade:,
the Feuda' sy*ten., the Reformation, the discovery
and settlement Of the Ne,v World, etc., By James
d. ncCabe.
There has long been great and universally
felt want of a History of the World suitable FOX
by The National Publishing Co., Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, Chicago, ILL.,, st. Louis, No., and
DAYTON, Ohio who have issued \ handsome
volume. entitled 1.-THE Pictorial History of the
World" by James D. McCabe.9 4 well-known
historical writer. This work will undoubtedly,
take rank as Standard history. 1t Ia the
most valuable hook that has been published in
this country for many years. It contains sep
arate and admirably-written history of every
nation of ancient and modern times, and il full
of valuable information concerning them, pres
ented in popular style, and in manner that
will enable the reader to refer instantly to any
subject upon which information is desired.
The book is q complete treasury of history, and
there is not question that can be asked con-
corning any historical subject, but an answer
to it can be found in this work. The author
does not content himself with a mere dry state.
ment of facts, but sketches the life and man
ners of the various nations of which be treats,
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the causes which led to the prosperity and de-
cay of the great powers of the world. He
shows us the various great men-the warriors,
statesmen, poets, sagcs, and orators-of an
Gent and modern times, and makes them
familiar to the reader. There is not . dry page
in the book. 1t is "a fascinating as 4 romance,
and at the 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 the wars and quar-
rels of the nations of the world require us to
he continually refreshing our historical know
ledge. So many discoveries have recently
been made, SO many of the old ideas and ira
ditions have been exploded 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 we'll informed twenty years
ago will find himself unable to discourse intel
liRiblv upon historical aubjects now unless he
has kept up with the advance of historical
research. ,,.l.. So,
The mechanical execution OF the book fully
It contains 1860 large double-column pages,
and ever $50 fine engravinga, embracing bat
ties 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 1t = cost of over ~, 900.
The great number and high character of these
publication of the century. prominent fea-
ture of the work is q full History Of the late
Var bct,oen Russia and Turkey. !;
This is the most complete and valuable His
tory of the World. ever published. and agents
who take hold of it will reap = rich harvest.
The price is % low that every one can afford to
purchase . copy. It il sold by subscription
only, and the publishers want agents, ~ will
be seen by their advertisement in another
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