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- vTrwv fyyyjw-iwwtmByi y'W ?? The Commoner. 16 VOLUME 9, NUMBER tV F I I m MR. BRYAN'S BOOK The Old World and Its Ways HIS TOUR AROUND THE WORLD AND JOURNEYS THROUGH EUROPE Interesting and Instruc tive Story of Tour Tho Journey around tho world, of which this book Is an Illustrated and descriptive record, embraced a period of nearly ono year. It was a trip to tho East by way of tho West, and covered practically tho civilized world. It was made under tho most favorablo auspices for observation, for procuring facts, and for atudy. Mr. Bryan entered upon his Journey after par ticipating in two spirited presidential campaigns as tho candidate of his party, and his reception by pooplo of all classes, by thoso high in civil, official and military life, can bo regarded as a high com pliment to ovory American and believer in Ameri can institutions. Tho sources of information given him wero exceptional. Mr. Bryan describes men and things that inter ested him whorovor ho went. Ho gives his im pressions of tho world's nations their rulers and inhabitants. Ho made a special study of systems of government, religious conditions, trado methods, education and monetary systems, and tho charac teristics of all tho neonle. Ho nnrtrnvH In aiiMf tho peoples of tho earth as they are today, and as ho saw them on tho highways and byways. His wuuiv wjii iii-uvu ol proiounuest interest to every 'reader, and is a work of untold educational value. It should find a placo in every homo library, and be read by every momber of the family. Tho nar ratlvo of this journey will interest every ono who reads and thinks. It will lntcre.it the ntudrnt of governments and of governmental institutions. fnJLEV1! inficre iIie. "nMccr, and overyono in SSeBnt01ft,.iVh0 fl,nanclal systems and theories, be cause Mr. Bryan looked Into tho monetary methods mffin,iirove,inmonts i10 y!8ltcd. He outlines these methods and presents his conclusions in a way to specially entertain and Instruct. ,..m t..j a .. . fti ,11. i ." me commercial world, because of detailed Information ho gives concerning nom. murciai inctnous of all countries. ft .i!,l."',f,,,"rcU ""'"Wr, bceauso ho mado a studv Soniin'ortryme01 SCCna and'ploSroSf throe sty os of bindings, and will' be sent PREplTn at tho pricos quoted below, anywhere in tho TTVt1? States Or Tho Commoner will send t FRPronind ?1.0P0aoaoh? any0n Sndlnff flV cr'ipst Contains 576 Imperial Octavo Pages, and Over 250 Superb Engravings (From Photo Take or Procured by the Author) Styles and Prices. "Tho Old World and Its Ways" will be sent direct and PREPAID" to any address In the United States en receipt of prices quoted below: Bound in Extra English Cloth, Gold Back and Side $2.00 Half Russia, Antique and Gold Side and Back $3.00 Full Morocco, Marbled Edges. .$4.00 Make remittances by. money order. Address, The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb. Places Visited, Described and Fully Illustrated Author's Prcfaco Chapter I Crossing: tho Paciflc Hawaii Chapter II Japan and Her People Chapter III Japanese Customs and Hospitality Chapter IV Japan Her History and Progress Chapter V Japan v Her Industries, Arts and Commerce Chapter VI Japan t. 7He Educational r, stem and Her Religions Chapter VII Japan Her Government, Politics and Problems Chapter VIII Korea "Tho Hermit Nation" Chapter IX China As She Was Chapter X China As She Was Part Second Chapter XI u V'01"086 Education, Roligion' and Philosophy Chapter XII. China's Awalcenimr & xiV1: ::::::::: ChIneso Eg Chapter SSSSS' glKrxxi:::::::::;:::;:;; Chapter XXII ........".... Eastern Tn5S flhnnr YYTTT iVFn India cnaStSr 5Siv:::::::::::::::-v-du Jnd! Chapter XXV .Western tJo nhn.n-nf wvt I.V.!.LVVF-Sf or.n India About One Fourth Size of this Book Chapter XXVli .' . . .' . .' .' .7.7.7.7 "t 7 f fAScVSiiVft Chapter XXVHI 7.7.7.7.7. .. Modern SS ciiante? XXX ' nZSSSi ChaStSr XXXIII Greece the World's -dSSehS? ChanteJ XXXIV T -SS? TByzanHne .Capital Ohn Et vyv -tr',In tho Land of the Turk cKeerr 5cxf:::::;:H??f.a.r.5:.and SslSSS ClmSter XXXVIli ' k '' '' '' ! ! gS C laSte? XXXix ' -Around the Baltic unapcer AJUtiJi.. Democratic Norwav Chapter XL England's New Liberal Government sags? gfc.-. .a5d.s;:sG!fm?HFS Chapter XLIII ... A Word tS TnS?ii- SKeT S7 AmerictnSrde,in SSSEl chSgSJ xlvl : : : : : : : : : : : : A- study KSS Chapter XLVII The TartflUD5bateG?rSnXnd Chapter XLVIII. ....... . .Ireland and Her Leaders Chapter XLIX Growth of Municipal Ownership Chapter L. .....Franco and Her PeS Chapter LI. The Republic of Switzerland SKe? Lni::::::::::;;::;T.hr.0.0 LIttl KliBl napter l,lx. Notes on Europe Sfnt Fw Pv I7:,r qu.:: . t tl. r PrSS?. "iZ;. bound in Extra English Cloth, GOLD side and back, will ba In each fSBoo in nin t i i .B a C1UD or nve yearly subscribers to The Commoner at lioo mitLbymSnevci " j'"i J5" Morocco, nine nSS." 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