Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-09-14
BY James D. McCabc.

Author of J." The History Of the United States,
' History Of the War between Germany aud
France, %" Pathways of the Holy Land, etc.
This new History embraces 1860 large dou-
ble-column pages embcllished with over $50
iue Historical Engrayings aud Portraits.-
There has long been a demand for q work OF
convenient size and moderate price written iu
popular aud entertaining style, and presenting
in a clear, succinct and accurate form, the his
tory 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 appreci-
ating this demand, now ciier to the public the
Pictorial History Of tie World. 1t is from the
pen of an author distinguished for his histori-
cal writings, aud embodleS the results Of years
of patient aud labOrous study and research on
the part OF Mr.. McCabe, who has availed him
self Of every authority, from the vast collec-
tons of the Government libraries of Europe
and this country, to the libraries of the His
tOrical Societies Of the whole world.
The work opens with carefully prepared
sketch of Sacred History, from the Creation
down to the establishment Of Christianity, and
the final destruction of the Jewish Nation, by
the Romans. The author sheds the clear light
of modern science upon this narrative, and at
the same time vindicates the truth of the Bible
story. Then follows a valuable history Of the
great Babylonish and ASsyriau Empires; then
Of Egypt, in which is given clear and eXpli-
cit account Of many things that have hitherto
been regarded as vague and mysterious; fol-
lowing we have a history of PhGnicia, the lit
tie country called the Mother of Commerce;
Greece then, from the earliest mythical peri
cd to the present day. the great Medo-Persiau
Empire has attention, aud the reader shown
its wonderful growth and its final overthrow
by Alexander the Great then follows the his
tory of the Parthiau Empire, a power which
even Rome could not Subdue Carthage Is lu-
troduccd. and we learn of the triumphs Of
Hannibal, and the downfall OF the Republic
then ROne-the ea'ly history of the Eternal
City -; an account Of the wars and couqueSts
Of Julius Caesar the great Roman Empire
the Rise Of tic Saracens a complete history
Of the Modern Turkish Empire the history Of
England is related from the earliest times; Of
Ireland, and Scotland, making the account Of
the British Kingdom complete German His
tory at length; also of Austria, France, Spain,
Portugal, Modern ltaly-the Italian States
from the Mlduie Ages 10 thtII OulOu Uu"tI
Victor Emmanuel, aud to the present; of Nor
way, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Russia, &c.
Then Of the New World from the Discovery
to the present day-,he wars of Independence,
of 1872 with Mexico, the great Civil War aud
the story of Reconstruction. The book Is a
complete treasury of history, containing au
answer 20 any question concerning historical
subjects 1t is not a mere dry statement Of
facts, but the author sketches the life and man
uerS of The nations in life-like colors. He
makes warriors, statesmen. poets, sageS, and
orators Of the ancient and modern world ia
miiar 90 US.
The book is Of good paper, we'll printed aud
spleudidly bound-several styles-and sold
by agents at reduced prices, and will be ready
for delivery in a short time.
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j. r. JONES. President,
- North 9TH Street, Philadelphia.
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this County Liberal Inducements lcW be Of
tcre2 10 tie yiyH person.