The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-07-24

A Very Valuable History.


The Pictorial History OF the World, embracing
iull and authentic accounts Of every, nation OF ar
| cient and modern times, and Including a History
OF the rise and fall of the Greek and Romah En-
pires, the growth of the nations of Modern Eu-
rope, the Middle Ages, the Crnsades, the Feudal
System, the Reformation, the discovery and set
Element Of the New World, etc. ETC., ny JamesD
McCabe, Published by The National Publishing
Co of Philadeiphia, Pa, Chicago, If. ST. Louis
Mo-, and Dayton, Ohio.
1t is a well-ksown fact that the great mass OF
the people are compelled to rely, for their knowl-
edge of history, upon the outline works. intended
for the use of schools, which by thoir very nature
are brief and only designed for the comprehension
of children. There has long been felt a genuine
want Of more elaborate History Of the World,
covering the whole period from the creation to
the present day, and presenting in a su ccinct and
entertaining form the history ofthe various ma
tions ofthe world. This demand we are happy to
say is being metin "The Pictorial History OF the
World" a work which is destined to take rank as
o Standard History. It is from the pen ofJAMEs
D. McCABE a well-known historical writer, WHO
has devoted years OF study and research to the
production of this great work. The book is liter
ally what it processes to be-a complete History
of the World-for 1t gives a clear and concise ac-
count Of every nation that has ever fonrished up
on the globe. The history of each country Is re-
lated separately, and in the, clearest 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 style. Ancient history Is related in full,
and the accounts of the Middle Ages, the Cruz
sades. 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 a ro-
nance, and at the same time one of the most val
liable works of reference ever published. We are
constantly called upon to discuss the great ques-
lions of history, and the wars and quarrels of the
nations of the old world require us 10 be ~continu-
allg 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 bemere myths and legends, that the
subject of History MAY be said to be almost entire
ly new, and he who was wen Informed twenty
years ago viii find himself unable to discourse
intelIigfbly upon historical subjects now unless
he has kept up with the advance of historical re-
search. It= ilsa d2fsa1
The mechanical execution of the book fully
~sustains the high reputation of the publishers.
1t contains 1860 large double column pages, and
over $50 fine engrayings, Illustrating the events
recorded In the narrative, embracing battles and
other historical scenes; portraits of the great men
of ancient and modern times, and views of the
principal cities of the world. The engrasings in
this book are genuine works of art, and were
made at a cost OF, over s25, 900. 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 a full History
of the late war between Russia and Turkey, 81
: This is the most complete and valuable 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. H. M.
FRIEND. who is the authorized agent for this
section, is now canyassing for it. 10