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OF

WILLARD'S UNIVERSAL HISTORY,

IN

PERSPECTIVE.

ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS AND ENGRAVINGS,

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This work, by the author of "HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, or REPUBLIC OF AMERICA," is arranged in three parts, viz:

ANCIENT, MIDDLE, AND MODERN HISTORY.

ANCIENT HISTORY, is divided into six periods-comprising events from the Creation, to the Birth of our Saviour.

MIDDLE HISTORY, into five periods,-from the Christian Era, to the Discovery of America.

MODERN HISTORY, into nine periods,-from the Discovery of America, to the present time. Each period marked by some important event and illustrated by maps or engravings.

It contains Sixteen Maps of the following Nations:

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Marginal Notes are also given, which prominently display dates, events, the names of Battle-fields, Treaties, Hereditary Lines of Kings, &c., &c. These do not appear in the body of the History, and hence it is relieved of the dry detail with which most Histories are encumbered, and prominence is given to that which is so important to be impressed upon the memory. It is hoped this work will meet the wants of our Schools, and promote the cause of Education.

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THE

HISTORY OF EUROPE,

FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION IN 1789,

TO THE

RESTORATION OF THE BOURBONS IN 1815,
BY ARCHIBALD ALISON, F.R.S.E.

Abridged from the last London edition,

BY EDWARD S. GOULD.

[This work presents a comprehensive and perfect view of Europe during the stormy period from 1789 to 1815, in clear and perspicuous language, and in a beautiful style. Its publication supplies a desideratum in History, there being no work of a similar character attainable by the public, except at four times the expense. It is well adapted as a elass-book in History for Colleges, Academies and Schools, as well as for the general reader.1

From Joseph Story, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States.

"It seems to me an excellent abridgment of Alison's great work, written in a clear and chaste style, presenting the narrative in an exact form for the general reader, and condensing the facts and materials, so as to bring them within the reach of all classes of persons desirous fo information of that most interesting period, and justly to command their confidence. The work cannot fail to be extensively useful; for few can command the leisure to read Mr. Alison's bulky volumes, even if the expense were no object; and all may, as I believe, profit from an abridgment so completely within the reach of the means of the curious and the educated, and whose fidelity may be relied on."

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From Jas. Kent, ex-Chancellor of the State of New York. "The numbers of Alison's History, as they successively appeared, I read with great interest. I have now read Mr. Gould's Abridgment, and permit me to say, I think it is admirably executed: it is, indeed, one of the best abridg ments I ever saw. The material facts are all retained, and stated in strong and perspicuous language: and Mr. Gould has displayed great industry and skill in preserving the substance of so great a history, and yet giving it in language of his own."

From Rev. J. M. Matthews, D.D., late Chancellor of the University of New York.

"I have examined Mr. Gould's Abridgment of Alison's History of Europe, and have no hesitation in saying that Mr. G. has performed his task with singular fidelity and ability. In abridgments of historical works, the important incidents are often so detached from each other, and from their attending circumstances, as to impair the connexion and interest of the narrative; and the spirit and character of the original are sacrificed for the sake of brevity. Mr. Gould cannot be charged with this fault. He has infused into his Abridgment most of the excellencies which distinguish the History as written by Alison himself; and has conferred a benefit on our seminaries of learning, by bringing within their reach the substance of a work which is acknowledged to be one of the most valuable histories in our language."

From Professor Charles Anthon, D.D., author of the "Classical Dictionary,” etc.

"Mr. Gould's work appears to me, on a careful examination, to be executed with very great ability; and I have not the least doubt it will make an excellent book for schools."

From Hon. Lewis Cass.

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