Excerpt from American Progress: Or the Great Events of the Greatest Century Unlike anything heretofore presented to the reader of history is the arrangement and plan of this memorial volume. It has not been the aim of the author to follow the beaten track pursued by other writers; but rather to present a work which would he found especially adapted to the wants and tastes of the age in which we live. To describe the shifting conflicts of party, international complications, or the profound problems of public policy which have agitated the country since its very foundation, has not been attempted, except in those special features which admit of attractive narrative and the embodying of genial anecdote and pleasing memory. It is designed rather, to preserve and perpetuate those special events in the first century of our nation's existence, which have had a controlling influence in shaping the destiny and moulding the present greatness and grandeur of the American Republic - those events that have called forth the most intense interest, curiosity, admiration or terror on the part of the people; and also to illustrate and bring into striking relief, the prevailing spirit or excitement of the period marked by their occurrence. The character of the work is, in the fullest sense, romantic, stimulating and instructive - adapted in the highest degree to enlist the wrapt emotions and attention of the American citizen so long as the Republic shall endure. That the reader of these pages may he assured of the fidelity and accuracy of the narrative in each of the scenes portrayed, we will say that eleven years have been industriously devoted to the preparation and completion of the volume. The teeming libraries of the country, both public and private, have been diligently searched - incidents and data have been taken from individuals who have been foremost participants in the scenes depicted; and authors, statesmen, military and other officials have given a hearty co-operation, and without which many items of interest could not have been obtained. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Discusses the events and achievements of the twentieth century that transformed the world.

The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— Vol. V.— The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy. Heritage Edition—Some 125 Century-Old Illustrations, 558 pages. This volume is a portrayal of the history and future of the Christian Church from the destruction of ancient Jerusalem in A.D. 70 until the establishment of the New Jerusalem as God’s eternal capital of the universe on this earth restored, with emphasis upon the end-time prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation. A clear description is provided of the over-arching great controversy between Christ and Satan, which began in heaven but is presently battling over the souls of mankind and will be brought to an end here on this earth. CONTENTS Preface Author’s Introduction SECTION I.— FROM FAITHFUL TO HARLOT 1. The Destruction of Jerusalem 2. Persecution in the First Centuries 3. An Era of Spiritual Darkness (The Apostasy) SECTION II.— FROM REMNANT TO REFORMATION 4. The Waldenses 5. John Wycliffe 6. Huss and Jerome 7. Luther’s Separation From Rome 8. Luther Before the Diet 9. The Swiss Reformer 10. Progress of Reform in Germany 11. Protest of the Princes 12. The French Reformation 13. The Netherlands and Scandinavia 14. Later English Reformers 15. The Bible and the French Revolution SECTION III.— TRIALS IN THE NEW WORLD 16. The Pilgrim Fathers 17. Heralds of the Morning 18. An American Reformer 19. Light Through Darkness 20. A Great Religious Awakening 21. A Warning Rejected SECTION IV.— BIBLE TRUTHS REDISCOVERED 22. Prophecies Fulfilled 23. What Is the Sanctuary? 24. In the Holy of Holies 25. God’s Law Immutable 26. A Work of Reform 27. Modern Revivals 28. Facing Life’s Record (The Investigative Judgment) 29. The Origin of Evil 30. Enmity Between Man and Satan 31. Agency of Evil Spirits 32. Snares of Satan 33. The First Great Deception 34. Can Our Dead Speak to Us? (Spiritualism) SECTION V.— TRIALS AT THE END 35. Liberty of Conscience Threatened (Aims of the Papacy) 36. The Impending Conflict 37. The Scriptures a Safeguard 38. The Final Warning 39. The Time of Trouble SECTION VI.— TRUTH TRIUMPHANT 40. God’s People Delivered 41. Desolation of the Earth 42. The Controversy Ended Appendix The Companion Volumes are: Vol. I.— Adam and Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets Vol. II.— King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Apostles — The Acts of the Apostles * Supernatural Revelations Explaining Past, Present, & Future * — TRANSFORMING TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION —

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