River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-05-30

The Pictorial History Of the World er'lbrac-
inn ftM d-d authentic accounts o. eae'y ndtaon
Of ancient and modern tines, and including a
Ifistojy Of the rise and faH Of the Greek ana
Roman Empires the gro.eth q NE notions q
Modern Eajope The Middle Ages. the Cyucddes,
the Fetnfal System, the Reformation, the dlscotf7y
and settlement Of the Nec World, etc., by James
d. McCdbs.
There has long been great and universally
felt want of History of the World suitable Tor
general use. This want IS nov being 6uppn1e eS
Rv The National Publishing Co., of Philadel-
phia Pa, Chicago, ILL.,, St. Louis, Mo-, ana
DAYTON. Ohio who have issued a handsome
yoinme entitled s.The Pictorial History of the
World" by James ID. McCabe,s weil-known
historical writer This work will undoubtedly,
take rank as Standard History. ~ is tne
most valuable book that has been published IN
this country for many years. 1t contains sep
arate and admirably-written history OF every
nation of ancient and modern times, ana lsInli
If valuable information concerning them, pres
ented in popular style, and in manner that
viii enable the reader to refer instantly 10 any
subject upon which information is desired
The hook il a complete treasury of history, and
there ia not a question that can be asked con-
corning any historical subject, but an answer
to il can be found in this work. The author
does not content himself with mere dry state
ment of facts but sketches the IRE anu mai
ners of the various nations of which he treats,
IN ife-Iike colors, and presents 10 the renoer
the causes which led to the prosperity ana -
cav of the great powers q the woria. ne
shows US the various great men--the "arriorS'
statesrnen, poets sages, and oratoIs-ol an
Gent and rlodern times, ana makes theni
familiar to the reader. There Is not dry page
IN the book, 1t is as fascinating as romance,
and AT the same time one of the most yalaapie
works of reference ever pebiashea. Az
Constantly called upGa to discuss the great
ouastinns Of history, and the wars anu quar-
raels az the nations of the world require % 70
ha continually rsfrsahing our historical kDoI.-
ia.lge a. many discoveries haze recently
been made, so many of the ca ideas and ira
ditions have been Exploded and shown to be
mere uGyth-- and legends. that the subject OF
hi-..ory NAV be said TO be almost entirely new
and he who was well informed twenty years
.go will find himself unable to discourse intel
| ligibIy upon historical subjects now unless hs
has kent up with the advance OF Eistorlcai
| research. ,,
| rrha mechanical execution of the book fully
| sustains the high reputation of the publishers
| 1t contains 1850 large double-coiumn pages
and ever $50 fine engraylngs, embracing Das1
! ties and other historical scenes; portralls %
| the great men of ancient and modern Times
and views of the principal CITIES OF tne 49,
The enerayings in this book are genuine works
/ ~ art and were made at cost OF over T2o,uuO
| The great number and high character OF tnes'
=. 80 ,-;...-e.sT-s.a this the most valuable ar
nnbIication ST the century. A prominent Tea
/ ture of the work il a full History ~ ne tae
| War 6ef,eeen Rssssia and TarEey.
1 This il the most complete and valuable his
I .nrv ~ the World ever published. and agent
| Who take hold of it will reap rich narvess
| The price Is SO low that every one can AFFORD Z
| ,,,rcbase q ecpy. 1t is sold by subscrlptiol
aenlv. ara The publishers want agents, as VII
| he seen by their advertisement IN anothe
column.