This book deals entirely with the significance of current events. Its subtitle is, "The Meaning of the Social and Political Problems of To-day, and the Significance of the Great Phenomena in Nature."
That serious problems, both social and political, now confront the world, no one doubts; that the elements themselves are participating in the general unrest is everywhere apparent; but that these are signs of the times is not so generally known, therefore this phase of the question is given special attention.
Actual occurrences illustrating such subjects as: "The Prevalence of Crime a Sign of Our Times;" "Judgment Is Turned Away Backward;" "The Social Vice;" "The Earth Is Filled with Violence;" etc., are cited, which indicate a far worse state of public morals than is generally thought to exist.
The terrible condition of the poorer class in our large cities is vividly set forth by the author and emphasized by the artist in a chapter entitled, "Ye Have Heaped Treasure for the Last Days."
"And the Nations Were Angry," is the title of a fully illustrated chapter on the stupendous preparations now being made for war.
"This Remarkable Century," relates more particularly to the wonderful inventions and discoveries of recent years.
There are other chapters—twenty-one of them—but they are all devoted to the one object of giving the significance of current events, and it will not be necessary to name them here. They are intensely interesting and of vital importance to every man, and woman, and child in the world. Remember, the book is less than a month old and is entirely unlike anything you have ever read.
It contains nearly 300 pages and over 100 illustrations, and is issued in two styles of binding:—
Cloth, with side and back title in gold $1.25
Cloth, gilt edges and titles . . . . . 1.50
An Alley of Poverty, Chicago From HERALDS OF THE MORNING
