Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-08-15
A Great Historical Work.
Comprehensive and Popular Histories o.
the United States, from the Discovery
of the american Continent to the pres
ent time. By alexander II. Stevens.

Comprehensive and Popular Histories o
| the United States, from the Discorerl
| Of the american Continent to the pres
ent time. By Alexander II. Stevens.
| The National Publishing Co. Of Phil
adelphia. Chicago, St.. LOUIS, and At
lanta. have just issued magni6cen
volume bearing The above title. Thi;
Is by far the most important historical
publication that has appeared in this
country for many years, and is destined
TO take rank as the standard History
of the United States" We most hear
tlly commend this work 10 our readers.
1t is no dry mass of details, no bonn
bastic effort 10 10 flame the national
pride, but a clear, vivid, and brilliant
narrative of the events of our history
| from the discovery of American Con =
tlnent to the present time. 1t gives a
most interesting account Of the Indians
of North America. from the time of the
coming of the white men. The voya-
ges OF Columbus, the explorations OF
the different nations of Europe and the
final conquest and occupation of the
land by England, are told with graphic
power.
Every step of our colonial history is
traced with patient fidelity, and the
sources of those noble, and we trust,
enduring institutions which have made
our country free and great, arc shown
with remarkable clearness. The causes
of our great struggle for Independence
are told with logical force and ability
unsurpa ssed in any other work. Then
follows clear and succlnct account Of
the events Of our history until the
breaking of the Second War with Eng
land, the long period OF peace, the
Mexican War, and the great Civil War.
Mr.. Stephens position as Vice-Presi
dent of the Confederacy enables him
to give the inner history of that terrible
conflict. The Reconstruction Meas
ures, the Centennial of our Indepen-
dence, and the administrations of Grant
Hay es, Garfield aud Arthur, each re.
ceive ample and able treatment at the
hands of the author, rendering it the
most complete and ualuablc history of our
country ever published.
The great fame Of the distinguished
author of this works a sufficient
guarantee of the ability and care with
which he has performed his task. Mr.
Stephens has eni Dyed peculiar advan
tages whic h no Other historian of our
country has ever possessed.
For almost half a century he has
been one of the most prominent States: =
men Of America, and leader in many
OF the events which he describes. He
has a personal knowledge Of the men
who were the great actors in our ma
tional drama, and of the secret motives
which inspired them. Mr.. Stephens
writes, not as a partisan, but as
Statesman, viewing men and measures
from a stand point which few historians
ever reach-the standpoint of personal
knowledge, based upon profound con-
vietion and the keenest insight into
human nature. He tells his story in
the most graphic and brilliant manner,
producing as his last and greatest work.
the most valuable History oil the Uni
ted States that has yet appeared-a
History which is in all respects worthy
of great fame OF its author.
1t is comprised IN one royal octave
volume Of nearly l,04S large double
column pages, and illustrated with over
$50 6ne engravings on steel and wood,
embracing battles and other historical
scenes, portraits Of the distinguished
men OF our history, views OF out prlnci-
pal cities, etc. The price Is so low
that all can agord to purchase a copy.
It is for sale by su description only, and
Mr.. W. W. Buletle, who is The auth
orzed agent for this section. is now
canvassing for it.