The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 58, December 16, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

"The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 58, December 16, 1897" by various contributors, is a window into the world of 1897, delivering a snapshot of global happenings to young readers. This magazine issue unfolds major political dramas of the era, from the crumbling stability in Austria, where a Prime Minister’s resignation signals deeper revolutionary undercurrents, to the fervent cries for independence echoing through Cuba as it wrestles with Spain. It doesn’t shy away from Turkey’s tense military maneuvers under Russia's gaze, or the intricate challenges Haiti faces with German demands. The articles paint a stirring picture of a world in flux, spotlighting the intense push and pull of power, conflicts between countries, and the unwavering fight for independence that shapes the period.