The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-28
VERY VALUABLE HISTORY.

The Pictorial Hesfory Of the World, embracing
i and authentic accounts Of every mutton ~ ancient
aud modern times and including History Of tie
riss and t,iA Ofts Greek and Roman Empires, ne
grOpM u Tie Nations " Modern Europe, the Middle
1geS, the Crusdies, tie Fsuidi System, the Rct9r-
nation, The discovery and settlement et the Netc
World etc.. etc by James u. MCCdbe. Published
by The National Publishing Co, OF Phi!a-
delphia, Pa, of Chicago. H., st. Louis,
Mo-, and Dayton, Ohio.
IL is well-known fact that the great
mas OF the people are compelled 10 rely,
Tor their knowledge of history, upon the
outline works intended for the use OF
SCI ools, which by their very nature are
brief and only designed for the compre-
hension OF children. There has long been
felt a genuine want OF q more elaborate
II story of the Word, covering the whole
period from the creation to the present
day. and presenting IN a succinct ana en-
tertainir & form the history CT the various
nations of the world. This demand we are
happy to say is being met In THE PictOr-
ial History OF the WOOld." work which
IS destined u take the rank as Standard
History. 1t Is from the pen OF JAMES i.
MCCABE. "a well-knOWn historical writer,
who has devoted years OF study and re-
search TO the production OF this great
work. The book is literally what IL pro
f5SSeS to be-a complete History of the
WOrld-IOr IL gives a clear and concise aC-
count of every nation that has ever Hour
ished upon the globe. The history of
each country is related separately, and in
the cleareSt and most com prenenS We
manner, and the deeds OF all the great aC-
tors In the events OF ancient and modern
n story are brought before the reader IN
the most vivid style. Ancient history Is
related in full, and the accounts OF the
Middle Ages, the CruSades, and the great
nations of modern times, are equally
complete and interesting. There is not a
dry page in the book. 1t is as 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 his
tory, and the wars and QuarrCis OF the ma
tiOnS OF the world requ re MS To be con.
tinually refreshing our historical know.
edge. SO many discoveries have recently
been made. so many OF the old ideas anC
aud traditions 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 well
informed twenty years ago Will IND NM
self unable to discourse lntelllglDiy upon
historical subjects now unless hc has kept
up with the al auCe OF the historical re-
search.
The mechanical execution of the book
fully SuStainS the high reputation OF It's
publishers. IL contains ,260 large double.
column pages, ana over GbO fine engray-
iugs, illustrating the events recorded IN
the nal ratiVc, EN- DTsCing battles aud 9TH
er historical scenes; portraits Of the great
men oil .ucient and modern times, and
views OF the principal CT les OF the world.
The engTavingS in thfS book are genuine
works of art, and We're made at n cost Of
over SIS. 100. The great number and high
character Ofthese cngrlvingS make this
the most valuable art publication of the
century. a prominent featur" OF the
work Is full History gt The lrtc Var Je'iCc""
Russia and Turkey.
This is the most complete and valuable
History Ofthe World ever published, and
the price is so low that every one can a.
ford TO purchase copy. 1t Is sold by sui
scription only, and Miss MAGGIA A.
WHARTON, VINO Is the authorized agent
for this section, is now Canvassing for IT..