An Interesting and Instructive Book.
“THOUGHTS ON DANIEL AND THE REVELATION,” by Elder U. Smith, is a book which scientists, historians, scripturists, and all lovers of good literature, can read with pleasure and profit. All know that the books of Daniel and the Revelation are two of the most wonderful books in the Bible. The author of this work gives us the result of nearly thirty years’ study, and throws such a flood of light on these two books as no other work in any language has ever done. No fanciful theories are presented, but arguments are drawn from ancient and modern history and the most reliable authorities, in great abundance, to make clear the meaning of these important books of the Bible, verse by verse, and convey an amount of information which cannot elsewhere be found in so concise a form. In reading this book, our minds are carried through the history of the rise and fall of four great nations of the past, which are represented by the great image of gold, silver, brass, and iron, from the old Assyrian empire down to the division of the Roman kingdom, and on through the Dark Ages in which Roman power and Mohammedan superstition were felt and seen all over the earth. The great Revolution in France in 1793–1795, which is fresh in the minds of all readers, and the Eastern Question, which is now attracting the attention of all the leading statesmen of the world, are carefully considered as waymarks on the great stream of time. Our own Government, the youngest power in history, and the greatest marvel of national development,—a nation which began its independent existence but little over one hundred years ago, with 815,615 square miles of territory and a population of about 3,000,000, but has now increased its territory to 3,678,302 square miles, and its population to over 52,000,000,—is treated from a standpoint which will make it a subject of great interest to all. The author believes this nation to be a subject of prophecy,—a prophecy which not only describes its present exalted position, but points out its future course and destiny. It is a volume of 800 pages, printed on fine paper, handsomely bound, and illustrated with colored plates. Men of thought and culture give it their endorsement as one of the best books of its kind extant. Sold only by subscription. Active agents wanted. Send for confidential terms. Address, PACIFIC PRESS, Oakland, Cal.