The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
A Great Historical Work.

The Pictorial History of the World embrace
ing full and authentic accounts of eUery nation
of ancient and modern times, and Including O.
History of the rise and fall of the Greek and
Roman Empires, the groacth Of the nations of
Modern Europe the Middle Ages, the Crusades,
the Featdaz System, the Reformation, the discov
cry and settlement of the Neao World, etc., etc.,
by James d. NC Cabe.
There has loEg been great and universally
felt want of History of the World suitable for
general use This want is now being supplied
by The National Publishing Co., of Philadel-
phia, Pa, Chicago, ILL.,, st. Louis, Mo-, and
Dayton, Ohio, who have issued handsome
volume, entitled "The Pictorial History of the
World" by James d. McCabe, well-known
historical writer. This work will, undoubtedly,
take rank as a. Standard History. It is the
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, and is full
Of valuable information concerning them pre-
sented in popular style, and in q manner that
will enable the reader to refer instantly to any
subject upon which information is desired.
The book is 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 mere dry state
ment of facts, but sketches the life and man
ners of the various nations of which he treats,
in life-like colors, and presents to the reader
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, states
men, poets, sages and orators-of ancient and
modern times and makes them familiar to the
reader There is not dry page in the book.
1t Is as fascinating as a 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 quarrels of the ma
tons of the old world require us to be contin-
ually refreshing our historical knowledge. So
many discoveries have recently been made so
many Of the old ideas and traditions have been
exploded and shown to be mere myths and leg
ends, that the subject of history may be said 10
be almost entirely new, and he who was we'll
informed twenty years ago vida find himself
unable to discourse intelligibly upon historical
subjects now unless he las kept up with the
advance of historical research.
The mechanical execution of the book fully
sustains the high reputation OF the publishers.
1t contains 1880 large double-coumn pages,
and over $50 fine engravings 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 the book aGe genuine works
of art and we're made at 8 cost of over $25, 900.
The great number and high character of these
engravings make this the most valuable art
publication of the century. A prominent feat
ure of the work is a full History of the late
| War bet,oeers 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 SO low that every ONE can afford to
purchase copy. 1t is sold by subscription
only, and the publishers want agents, as will
be seen by their advertisements in another
| column.