Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-11
A Great Rhetorical Work.

The Pictorial History of the World,
embracing full and authentic accounts OF
every nation of ancient and modern times.
aud 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
Sy.'em. the Reformation, the discovery
and settlement, Of the New World, etc, etc,
by James d. McCabe.
There has long been a great and univer-
sally -fet want Of q History Of the World
.uita' lie for general use. Thsw is now
being supplied by The National Publish
ing Co.. Of Philadelphia, Pa, Chicago Ill,
ST. Louis, Mo-, and Dayton. Ohio who
have issued handsome volume, entitled -
The Pic orial History oi the World. by
James d. McCahe, a well-known hisssri-
cal writer This work viii undoubtedly,
take rank as 4 Standard History. Ii Is
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published in this country for many years,
1t contains separate and admirably writ
ten history of every nation OF ancient and
modern times, and is full ofvsluablc in
formation concerning them, presen ell In
popular style. and in manner that will
enable the reader t. refer instantly to any
subject upon which Information is desired,
The book is complete treasury of his
tory, and there is not question that can
be asked concerning any historical sub
iect. but an answer to il can he found in
this work, Tie author doe. not Cantenl
hineslf with mere dry statement OF
facts, but sketches the life and manners Of
the various ma ions of which he treats, in
Iife-like colors, aud presents 10 the reader
the causes which led ~ the prosperity
and decay of the great powers OF the
world lie shows Us the various great
msn-the warriors, Statesmen, poc's,
sares, and oratOrs-of ancient and modern
times, and makes them familiar Ia the
reader; he explains the secret motives of
their action, and points out he lessons
which their lives teach. 4 valuable fcs
ture ofthe book Is a full Hlstory Of re late
War A,u,sn Rgsia aai TURKEY.
Thi. is the only complete History Of
the World in print, and it should lie
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of inform, tion respecting ancient, med
laval and modera history not 10 bc found
IN any other book
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other historical scenes; portraits Of the
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The price is 50 low that every one can
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subscription only, nd Mr.. Douglas WEIGH,
who is the authorized agent for this sec
ton, now canvessing fer it in this county