Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
A Great Historical Work.

The Pictorial History Of the World,
embracing full and autheztic accounts o'
every nation Of ancient and modern times.
and including History Of the rise and
fall of the Greek and Roman Empires. the
growth OF the nation OF Modern Europe,
the Middle Age, the Crusadss, the Feudal
Sysem, the Reformation, the discover,
and settlement ofthe New World, etc, etc
by James d. MoCabe.
There has long been great and uni'er-
sally fc want Of History of the World
suits ,le for general csc. Thswant is now
being supplied by The National Publish
ing Co. Of rhiladel phia. Pa. Chicago. His
ST. Louis, Mo-. and Dayton. Ohio who
have issued hsnslsom volume, entitled e
The Pic orial History of the World by
James ID. McCal.c. \ well known his,sri-
cal writer. This work will undoubtedly.
take rank a. Standard History. IL Is
the most valuable book that has been
published in this country Tor many years.
Ii contains separate and admirably writ
ten history Of every nation Of ancient and
modern times, and is full of valuable in
formation concerning them. presen' ed in
popular style, and in manner that will
enable the reader to refer instantly TO any
subject upon which information is desired,
The book is complete treasury al his
tory, and there is no, question that can
be asked concerning any historical sub
lect, hut an answer Ia il can be found in
this work, The author does not chntenl
hineslf with mere dry statement OF
facts, but sketches the life and manners Of
the various IA ions of which he treats, in
life like colors, and presents to the reader
the causes which led to the prosperity
and decay of the great powers OF the
world lie shows US the various grea,
men the warriors, Statesmen, poes,
sapes, and orators-of ancient and modern
times, and makes them familiar to the
reader he explains the secret motives OF
their action, and points ou' The lessons
which their lives teach. A valuable fes-
ture of the book is full History Of the late
War betpeen Russia and Turkey.
This is the only complete ilistor,s .oi
the World in print, and it should he
read by everyintelligent person. We are
constantly called upon to discuss the great
questions Of history, and the wars and
quarrels of the nations of history, and the
old world require US tn be continually
refreshing OUR historical knowledge. This
work offers the best means of obtaining
the information the people need. 1t Is
compact, easy Of reference, and strictly
accurate, and presents to the reader a mass
of information respecting ancient, med
ievaI and modern history not to bc found
in any other book.
The mechanical execui ion of the book
deserves the highest praise. 1t contains
1860 'arge dnuble-column pages. printed
in the earest and most beautiful style
on paper of the very best quality. The
book is embe lished with over ESQ fin.
engravings, illustrating the even recorded
in the narrative, embracing bat les and
other historical scenes; portraits of the
great men of ancient and modern times
and views of the principal cities of the
word. These engravings are genuine
works of art, and were made at cost OF
over $4,000. The great numbers and high
character Of these engravings make this
the most valuable art publication of the
century. We cannot too highly praise the
numerous and beautiful portraits of his
torical personages with which it abounds.
The price is so low that every one can
afford to purchase a copy. Ii is sold by
subscription only, md Mr.. Douglas Welcb,
who is the authorized agent for this Sec
! ton, now csavessing for it in this county.