The Republican journal., 1882-02-02

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FIRST volume OF this work is announced for imme-
date publication Instead of being made up OF
brief sketches by unknown authors, as are com
monly the historical portions of encyclopedias 1t
will contain, unabridged the great standard works
Of such authors as Green Macaulay Grote Carlyle,
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make ready consultation upon any subject con
| yenient aud will group together such wealth of
knowledge and interest as will surprise the ordj-
nary reader and delight the profound student
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Carlv!ess History of the French Revolution SehiI-
lcrs History ofthe Thirty Years War: and Creasvs
Fifteen Decisive Battles of the WorIl-aU for
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LTTELL's LIvING AGl The number of The
Living Age for tie week ending January 1Ist has
the following noteworthy table of contents:
Page Of Diplomatic History, by C. Blennerhassett,
Fortnightly Review The Freres by Mrs, Alexan
der author of The Wooing OF" ete Temple
Bar; Dean Stanley as Spiritual Teacher and
Theologian, Nineteenth Century. Yule Time in
Shetland, by an cid Shetander, Chambers Jour
nal The Adventures OF a War Correspondent.
Backwoods Magazine: Robin, by Mrs, Parr, au-
thor of Adam and Eve etc. Temple Bar A
Gracious PloughIng, st. James Gazette The Con
stltue"ts ot "PleasantnesS," and Bad Handwriting
and Stupid Readers Spectator; and the usual
amount Of select poetry.
NOTES.
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