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The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, November 4, 1897, No. 52 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

By Various

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Travel back in time to witness a world grappling with independence movements, scientific breakthroughs, and societal struggles through the eyes of a late 19th-century news magazine for young readers.

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2005-07-02
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"The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, November 4, 1897, No. 52" by Various is a window into the past, sharing news stories from the end of the 1800s. The book highlights important events, with a focus on global conflicts, exciting new science, and how people lived. It helps readers understand how politics were changing and what people thought about the world during a time when countries were fighting for power and others were trying to become free. Readers will discover stories like the wreck of a Spanish ship bringing supplies to Cuba, showing the tough fight Cuba was having for its freedom. The book also reports on the worries in Spain, including secret weapons and talks about freeing Cuba, as well as the fight against diseases like yellow fever using science, a labor strike in London, the hunger crisis in Ireland, and the troubles in Guatemala, giving a complete picture of important issues around the world at the time.

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