The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-15
SEVERITY CENTURIES.
The Life Of Mankind Since The Dawn
Of History.

Of History.
eThe Rise ana Fall Of Nations Nv
Iarned. ia a book that viii charm young
and old. learned and unlearned and give
them new ideas OF the worlds develop.
ment through the ages The authors
chief aim has been 70 show the causes
and effects OF things the forces, move.
ments and influences in events through
which the mankind Of today and the
life it Is now living have come 70 be
what they are. The non essential de-
tails that only obscure the grand sweep
ii events are purposely omitted Thus
We have 4 book that the busiest people
can find time to read and the story viii
certainly instruct as wen as interest,
for everything in Il Is founded upon an.
thoritatiye history. Dr.. iarned's name
Is alone guarantee III an accurate, we'll
arranged and fascinating book for gem
eral reading and reference or deeper
study. A brief review Of the arrange
ments and contents viii doubtless be
welcome.
First, the whole worlds life is divided
into six periods or "epoehs,' each cover
ing an evolution. The first describes the
earliest known empires; the second the
rise and glories of Greek and Roman
people; the third covers the so-called
dark ayes when civilization was ell but
destroyed. but through which were seen
the beginnings Of England, France, Ger
many and other European nations Of to-
day; the fourth tells Of the re-awaken-
| ing to new life, the spiritual and mem
tai qnickening that naturally lead up to
the fifth epoch OF the political and So
cial revolutions that changed nearly all
the nations 70 constitutional govern
ment and finally in The sixth we are
told Of the wonderful transformation Of
the world through science, mechanism
and democracy.
! In each Of these epochs, the whole
wori- at the time comes upon the stage.
and plays its part, and one sees the con-
ditions of life as they were. A unique
1 and extremely valuable departure comes
in the introduction to the story proper
in each of the epochs. In these chapters,
Dr. Larned sums up the famous men and
women. telling their characteristics and
what they stood for-what they did for
humanity and he also compares great
characters AS may be imagined, this
Interviewing Of fact with character, Of
events with humanity in all IFS motives
| and aims IS dramatic indeed, and an I'M
usual appreciation of the influence Of
individuals upon the shaping Of history
ia brought before the reader and inspires
and stimulates him.
A large number Of full page reproduc-
tions (many in colorsl of world famous
4 historical scenes and the authentic por-
traits Of over hundred celebrated char
aeters in history add greatly to the
value and interest of the work. There
are several fine maps and complete
topical index too.
4 we believe the work win fiji real
need, for ii deals with the history Of the
world in narrative form IN SO compre-
/ hensiYe, concise and convenient a way
and withal 40 entertaining. It win
serve equally well as an introduction to
the reading Of world history as for a
final review. The mechanical work is
high gradei n every way, and the price
very low.
e. G. Keech, 4 Bradley place. Burlng.
ton, who is SO well and favorably known
I in Vermont, in the representative IN
1 Barre. Those readers who are at all in
terested should communicate with him
with a view to seeing the volrines them
selves. We prize those that have come
to our own library.