Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-12-04
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Tue s.-.-st.s sss-s-sy 90 s~orfd, efiorsr.
Ing ful and authentic accounts OF every latlon
OF ancient and modern times. and inc iudinx .
History Of the rise and fall VI the Greek aud
Roman Empires. the growth Of the nations Of
Modern Europe. the Middle Ages. the Cru
sades. the fepdal system. the Reformation
the discovery and settlement, OF the New
World, etc, etc. by James u. MrCabe Pub
lished by The Nalion.l Publi.hing Co. Of
fhil.deiphiA. Pa. Chicago, H., ST. Louis. Mo,
and Dayton. Ohio.
Hna well-known fact tina, the greA, mas. Of
the people arr compelled TO rely. for their
kno~,edsr OF history. upon the outline works
tsnded for the use OF schools, which by the
very nature arr brief and only designed for
the comprehension Of children. There has
long becn felt genuine want Of . more el>t,-
ors;1 History OF the World, covering the whole
period from the creation 10 the present day
and presenting In . sueeinct and entertain NJ
form the history Of the various nations Of the
world. This demand We arc hsppy 10 .ay 4,
being met 10 The Pictorial History Of the
World work which IL destined To take rank
s Standard History. /, 10 from the pen Of
James u. McCsbe. . well-Snown historical
writer, who has devoted years OF study and
research TO the production Of this great work
The book Is literally what IL profe.ses to b>-a
complete History Of the Worid-for Il gives .
clear and concise account Of every nation tha,
has ever noorished upon the GLOBE. The his
tory Of each country 10 reiated sepArli-iy, and
10 the cleafest and most comprehe u.ve map
ner, and the deeds Of all the great actors In the
events Of ancient and modern history are
brought before the esdsr in the most vivid
style. Ancient history 10 related in FULL and
the accounts Of the Middle Ages, the Crus ade.
and the great nations Of modern times, are
equally complete and Interesting. There Is
lot dry psee In the book. IL 10 ~ fascinating
- . romance. and 1t the came time one Of the
moot valuable works Of reference ever pub
lished. We are constantly called upon 70 dis.
cuss the great questions OF history, and the
vars and Quarrsls Of the nations Of the old
world require Us 70 be contiauAliy refreshing
our historical knowledge. So many discover
lee have recently been made, 90 many Of the
Old Ideas and traditions have been exploded
and shown TO Be mere myths aud le4e nds, thai
the subject Of history may be said TO be almost
entirely new. and be whe was well informed
twenty year, ago will 6nd himself unable to
discourss intslligibly upon historical subjec,s
now uuless be has kept up with the advance Of
historical research.
The mechanical execution Of the book fully
sustAins the high reputation Of the publishers.
II contains 1850 large double-coiumn pages,
events recorded In the MARI stiys, embrncns
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 engravings In this book are genuine works
Of art, and were msde n cost Of over o25 ,OOO
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 10 full HseOry Of the late
wdr bssceea Asxsstd and Turkey.
This 10 the most complete and valuable His
tory Of the World ever published, and the
price 10 30 low that every one can Afford to
purchase . copy. II II sold BY subscription
only, and Mr. L. J. Higgins Who Is the aush b.y
lied agent for this section, 10 now canvassius
tor il.