Daily Republican., 1879-09-06
Very valuable History.

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embracing full and authentic accounts
of every n alton of the ancient and mod.
ern times, and including History Of
the rise and full Of the Greek and Ro-
man Empires, the growth of the nations
Of Modern Europe, the Middle Ages,
the Crusades, the Feudal System, the
Reformation, the discovery and settle
ment Of the New World, etc, etc, by
James D. McCabe. Published by The
National Publishing Co., OF Philadel
phia, Pa. Chicago, Ill.,, st. Louis, Mo-,
and Dayton, Ohio.
II is a we'll knowL fact that the great
mass Of the people are compelled to
rely, for their knowledge of history,
upon the outline works intended for
the use of schools, which by their very
nature are brief and only designed for
the comprehension of children. There
has long been felt genuine want Of a
more elaborate History Of the World,
covering the whole period from the
creation to the present day, and pre-
senting in a succinct and entertaining
form the history of the various nations
of the world. This demand, We are
happy to say, Is being met in "The
Pictorial History of the World" a work
which is destined to take rank as q
standard history. 1t is from the pen
of James d. McCabe, q we'll known his
torical writer, who has devoted years
of study and research to the production
of this great work.
The book Is literally what it pro-
fssses to be--a complete History OF the
World-for 1t gives clear and concise
account Of every nation that has has
ever fourishsd upon the globe The
history Of each country is related
separately, and in the clearsst and
most comprehensive manner, and the
deeds Of all the great actors in the
events of ancient and modern history
are brought before the reader in the
most vivid styls. 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 dry page in the book. 1t is as
fascinating as a romance, and at the
same time one Of the most valuable
work OF reference ever published.
We ara constantly called upon to dis
cuss the great questions Of history, and
the wars and quarrels Of the nations Of
the old world require us to be continue
ally refreshing ourhistorical knowledge.
so many discoveries have recently been
made, SO many Of the old ideas and ira
ditions have bssn exploded and shown
ODE mere myths and legends, thatthe
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 intelli-
gibly upon our historical subjects now
unless he has kept up with the advance
Of historical research.
The echalical execution OF the book
fully sustains the high reputation Of
the publishers. 1t contains 1860 large
dou ubls-column pages, aud over $50 fine
engravings, illustrating the events re-
corded in the narrative embracing bat
ties and other historical scenes por-
traits Of the great men Of ancient and
modern times, and views of the princi-
pal cities of the world. The engrav-
ings in this book are genuine works of
art, and were made at cost Of over $685.
600.
The great number and high character
of these engravings make this the most
valuable art publication Of the century.
A prominent feature Of the work is full
History of the late War between Russia
and Turkey.
This is the most complete and vAlua'
bic History of the World ever published,
and the price is so low that every one
can afford to purchase a copy. 1t is
sold by subscription only, and MIR. 5.
A. Young, who is the authorized agent
for this section, is now canvassing for