WHAT HISTORY TELLS US

A century ago War had left the heart of Europe torn and bleeding. Napoleon was ambitious to conquer the earth—a fitting parallel today is another who wishes a place in the sun! Are you familiar with the points of similarity in the ambitions of these two imperial disturbers of the peace of the world? Do you know about the meteoric career of the great Napoleon—with its equally meteoric ending? There is another story that has a fascination that will endure forever—the story of Jeanne d’Arc, one of the most remarkable women of all time, who at thirteen years of age was inspired to lead the armies of France to victory.

But we need not go outside of the United States to find examples of heroism and valor that make the pages of history glow with interest. There were the farmers of Lexington who, in 1775, fired “the shot heard round the world”—a shot that gave Americans a great country in which to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And we cannot forget Paul Jones, who, when his little ship was about to sink, answered the commander of the great Serapis, who invited him to surrender, with the immortal words, “I have not yet begun to fight!” It is of special interest, in the light of present-day happenings, to recall such patriots as Henry Clay, who, when asked the question in 1812, “What are we to gain by war?” replied, “What are we not to lose by peace—commerce, character, a nation’s best treasure, honor?” There is the spirit of true patriotism for you!

Get acquainted with the great men and the great deeds of the past, for that is the only way to understand and appreciate the men and deeds of the present. Lay a firm foundation for your understanding of the World War by studying previous great wars, warriors and statesmen of the world. To know history, however, it is no longer necessary to spend long hours poring over musty volumes of closely-printed facts—unsifted facts, with the vitally interesting ones often buried so deep in wearisome details that it is slow work finding them!

The Mentor History Set has been made up by such authoritative writers as Albert Bushnell Hart, Ida M. Tarbell, and George Willis Botsford. It gives you in compact form the very information you should have to obtain a concise knowledge of history past and present, besides over four hundred unusual half-tones, and one hundred and twenty beautiful full-page gravures printed in sepia tone.

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