BWP
The Commoner.
LUGU8T 2, 1S.08
13
u
LOGO Paces
Abraham Lincoln Said:
Ofc
n -
rOO lllustmtkmt
15 Volume
ftim
Lwi
"Neighbors, Give Your
Boys and Girls
A Chance"
TQHflHHiH
mm
Publisher Fails!
HERE
gBHjfi
This library of Universal History
Sent to Your Home FREE
The American Underwriters Corporation, receivers in Bankruptcy,
Invites yoi to examine thi JLibrary or Universal History in your
own home for an entire week absolutely free of charge.
Wo -wish to prove to you that our enforced offer of the remaining sots of this magnificent publication, at
less than cost, is tho most stupendous book offer ever made. A new publication from cover to cover, pre
pared by a staff of great historians. Cost to produce nearly $250,000. Heartily endorsed by America's
greatest scholars and.tcachers.
is the greatest opportunity
ever offered an oppor
tunity for our readers to secure at less than
half price these fifteen beautiful volumes.
This offer is made possible by the failure of tho
publishers; Tho Union Book Co., of Chicago.
Hundreds of sots of this work have bcon sold at
ICOjOO each and thoy are worth cvory oentof it,
but wo now namo you a rock-bottom bankrupt
prico of only GOo after examination and 02.00 per
month for 14 months. It is Impossible to namo
a lower prico tor cash in full, as this is loss than
half tho publisher's prico and is rriado only to
closo out tho few remaining sets quickly.
WITH THIS HISTORY you may tit betide the
madman, Nero, .on Jhis ,awful throne; touch his
mantle and hear him speak. Walk with Caesar
and train inspiration from this genius of tho
Romans. Enter the aacient Celllseum and bo
hold once more tho martyrdom of tho Christians,
whoso bravery and saoriflco of lif o among hordes
of red-jawed junglo beasts, paved tho way for tho
Christian religion In Rome. Ride beside Alex
ander tho Great, whoso Bteol-hoofed chargor
dashes.ovor the blood-stained battle Holds of his
career. Stand beside the mighty- Nekoa at
Trafalgar, and hear his hoarse commands as tho
English fleet sweeps tho powor of Franco from
the ocean.
look once more at the gory battle Held of
Waterloo; sea English. jand French in mortal
combat; see the mighty Napoleon sitting like
adamant, tho old guard around him, scanning
the flold and roalizing his iron reign was over;
then talk with him at St. Holena, whero, stand
ing alono, ho gazes over the trackless ocean,
watching the mists gather and dissipato as had
his power and greatness. Travel back for sixty
centuries when man was but a being of the
forest, as unliko tho man of today as wo are un
like tho lowest in the grado of humanity. Attend
the Bacchanalias banquet of the ancient kings of
Assyria and Persia; watch their mighty armies
Clash. Go to ancient Babylon, walk its streets
and see and hoar as you would in the days of
Balthazor.
Stroll among; the pyramids of Egypt and pry
Into tho wonderful secrets which theso majestic
relics of antiquity possess in thejr enormous
bosoms: tail down the Nile and visit the ancient
olties, tho great white palaccd citlos which
flourished a thousand years boforo tho dawn of
tho Christian era: yes, before the rise and fall of
the eastern empires; see Greece in her regal
power, overcome by the hordes of Romo; watch
Spain as eho rises to dominating power, only to
fall and crumble and decay; then go through the
wars of tho English and cross the ocean to our
own shores.
Watch the starving line of patriots battling
against the wealth and bullets of the mother
country; grasp the hand of Washington at Valley
Forge, walk through the snow with him and
hear his cheering words to his shivering, ragged
army; sit with him on his wide veranda and
talk with him at Mt. Vernon; follow the thrilling
rise of our owa republic and pass through the
dark days when brother was arrayed against
brother. Know the mighty rail-splitter, Lincoln.
as he was. Stand beside Grant at Vicksburg, or
Meade at Gettysburg: hear the awful cannon
ading, and see tho dashing lines cut to pieces.
See the valor and the courage of the gray,
through the very eyes of tho indomitable Lee.
View all these thrilling events as if the world
were passing once more before your own eyes.
To own this history means you need never
spend a lonely evening. It is ennobling to com
mune with the children of destiny. To be
associated with great men and events is to be
firreac oneself, and you will add to your store of
anowledee, which is power, and to the richnoss
of your life.
Rev. Dr. F. W. Gunsaulus,
President Armour Institute
and Pastor Central Church
(Auditorium) Chicago, sayss
"Without tho slightest touch of re
ligious or political bigotry, tho editors
of tho 'library of Universal History'
have dealt soberly and deeply with
tho forces of church and stato which
have ruled mankind. With groat
scholarship thoy have not becomo
dull; with a trainod and gonuino
power of Imagination thoy havo never
becomo vague. It is a work of real
genius; its thought is clear and vig
orous, its English puro and eloquent.
I am certain theso volumes must bo
of immense popular servlco-in stimu
lating Historical study, in our
country.'1
Hon. Chas. A. Towne, of Minnesota and New York, says:
"I take pleasure in giving my unqualified indorsement of
the 'Library of Universal History'. I have bought no histor
ical work in recent years that makes the whole range of the
world's history so readily accessible, nor which tells it in
more interesting style."
Adlai E. Stevenson, Ex-Vice President of the United
States, saya:
"The 'Library of Universal History is indeed a complete
record of the human race. It should find a place in every
library. Both for reference and general reading it will, prove
invaluable."
"The Atlanta Constitution" says:
"In its scope ihis work is a wonderful one. The authors
have a command of historic knowledge and versatility in
arranging the sequence of historical events that make their
work singularly simple and attractive."
E. Benjamin Andrews, President University of Nebraska,
says:
"The educational value of the 'Library of Universal His
tory' is sure to be very great, and it should be in every private
library."
These
are the words
used by the great
emancipator in his la
mousspeech, delivered at hio old home to
his friends and neighbors at Springfield, 111.
Recalling: what little opportunity he had in
his early youth to get an education, and look
ing back to the days when he walked miles
and miles for a book (for he then owned none
of his own), Abraham Lincoln pleaded with
the rural and village people, his old friends
and associates to give their children a better
chance a chance to fight the battles of Jife
successfully.
SURELY YOU want to give your boys and girls a better
chance, not necessarily a college education, but better still,
a home education., It is not always the school that gives tha
education: you can give this same opportunity or better to
your family right in your own home. Good books valuable
books. Oh I how Lincoln cherished these.
What would Lincoln havo said had you asked his advice
on buying a great History of the World, an entertaining
and educational Library for your home, "Tha Library of
Universal History," and especially if wo offered it at
less than half of the regular price and on easy terms?
We want you to see these volumes, examine them in
your own home without any expense on your part, then
you can decide. That is what the family in the picture
below have dono. Mail the coupon now before you forget
it. See the volumes themselves it costs you nothing.
Noto tha oalet. neaeoful. hanoT homo ecene. me rarauy gunerea arouna tne
tho child looklncr a.t tha nlcturea, Barely you wani to ueip your ramny. uo noe
IWl I
oqi
t
table under the bright lamp,
, bapjrr homo ecene. the family
, old folks and young folks roadli
neglect the opportunity, do not wait unt
coupes stance.
nfftbo Library, and
our family. Do not
tomorrow but cut eat and mall the
Here is Our Offer:
Send Us Your Address
on the coupon or a postal telling us
you would like to receivo for free
examination these 15 volumes of the Library of Universal History in your home and we will send
them to you, charges prepaid. Look over these books for a week and then if you decide that you do
not want them send them back to us at our expense. If you wish to keep this superb work send
only 50 cents, and $2.00 a month for 14 months only $28.50 for this $60.00 Library.
The Library of Universal History is a complete history of the whole world written by America's
greatest historians and endorsed by America's greatest scholars. There are over 5,000 pages, 100
finely engraved maps and 700 full-page illustrations. Don't delay.
Write to lis at once, just pat your name on the coupon. Without obligation or expense we
want you to examine this grand work in your home for a week before deciding. Write today.
15 Massive
Volumes
Each volume 7 inches
wide and 10 inches
high; weight, boxed,
nearly 75 lbs
Mail t U
iiiuii niv y
s
. -r
jy i.z
" JT -. v
&
WP .
Send Your Name and Address
-
rr-
i
1B
W .
No more obligations than if you asked to look at a book in a book store ?mm
the work sent prepaid and returnable at our expenso if you decide not to keep jQj
It Look at the 700 pictures, read some of the fascinating1 chapters, then decide. HP
J"Yoa are under bo obligation whatever In asking for a trial shipment. We
tirenav the charges You pay nothing No solicitor will coll on you You decide In the
DrlVaCy OI yOUr Own UUUJK fluu novuuomw mnrnvun tu uj it juu ....
give us an opportunity to ship tho books. You risk nothing You are under no
nhllcratlons. Why SDOUia anyooay rejuso mm uuerr r s j.
- ..- . -ae -. JPS y AJ&&
America Underwriters uorporauM, uept. Z4U wasain Ave., umuauur-v -f&y -
.rs
s
Jr s
i.nnnnn s
rs
JTA
.OiwV) .
... " riT .P.A7V '
.BBT .'' V -V- V J
jfr. cv .
v .. . v ' .
.
. .. ...-' .-
-
aV
OkY
V A.
V3
V s.
x$y
XPZ'
V- -r 0
y'y
" ,21
L "T.
&i0'
!
v:
f
V nsv yr
wf
