Evening journal., 1905-04-03
yALUAste HISTORICAL WORK
DR.. Avery's "History Of the United
States and It's People" Issued.

oNdtSo anu iAo TGbPiS toohNls
The first numbers Of the new History
Of the United States and It's People" by
DR.. Elroy McKendree Avery. in twelve
volumes. have just made their appear
ance. They are a credit to the noted his
torian and educator as well as to the pub
fishers. The Burrows Brothers Company
Of Cleveland o. The first volume contains
over four hundred beautifully printed
pages. The work in its entirety represents
many years of careful preparation and
patient toll and it is assuredly destined
20 take its place as a standard history
The Boston Globe, in its review. says
There are few histories which promise
the perfection of this, and few which,
Judging from this first installment more
generously fulfill that promise. The stand
ing of Dr. Elroy McKendree Avery as an
educator is well-known. He has been par
ucalar TO go to the source Of things for
his material, often securing photographs
and extracts from manuscripts of price
less value. and as has been Justly said.
saiaing facts from a greater collection
~ rare originals than it. would be pos
D
1oubtedly fills niche in the annals of
American history spite of the splendid
names associated with other notable ef-
forts In this direction in time past. Typo
/ raphically the work can scarcely be ex-
celled Historically it must stand upon
( its own merits, to be sure; but one who
examines IL carefully win hnd that the
broadcst of fair .mindedness permeatcs it's
every page. Certain ugly facts which
other historians have gilded or hurried
over, this man, who had the courage to
see exactly the truth, has stated with
clearness and unerrlng accuracy. Many
things VIII therefore be found i'm this
model work not seen in any other volume.
/ For general reading, as well az for the
students use IL is the best possible form
in which history is found. Because il is
designed, as its preface says for the
wants of men and women of general
culture rather than for the savant. II
is tho one which should be found on the
shelves Of every library public and pri-
vate as well as in every cultured home
'"rhe first volume treats of the first
Americans. The "neolithic Americans"
and the Mortimer are more comprehen-
sively treated than in any single volume
anywhere. Columbus is an imposing figure
in this initial installment. as he should
properly be- and his part as the pioneer
representative of the race beyond seas
is given adequate prominence. The ger
mination and carrying out of his great
idea, and the voyages. vicissitudes and
discouragements of the dauntless navi-
gator are eloquently portrayed This au.
thor's radical treatment of the Morse re-
mains and legends will surprise many, foI
he does not hesitate to say. whether the
shades Of Cambridge like IL or not ex.
actly what is his opinion after a careful
study Of the evidences
I'm profuseness of illustration and IN
the careful use of the most authoritativ,
maps, this work stands pre-eminently tn,
ideal one for library and collegiate work
Readable it certainly is every chapter
and every word, far beyond most of thu
great works of the time Messrs. Aver,
and Burrows, respectively author an,
publisher of this massive and compre
hensive history, deserve the congratula
tions and support OF all the reading pub
lie for their faith in this epoch-malxinl
form Of history, and for the extraordin
arily admirable manner in which # Il
being carried forward to its splendid com
pletion."