Project Gutenberg
2006-07-03
Public domain in the USA.
119
Various
Verschillende
Various, Various
Bishop, Julia Truitt
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 23, June 9, 1898
A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
Produced by Emmy, Juliet Sutherland and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
"The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 23, June 9, 1898" is a weekly newspaper for boys and girls, published by The Great Round World Publishing Company during the late 19th century. This publication falls into the category of children’s journalism, aimed at educating and informing young readers about current events and significant issues of the time. Given the date, the content likely reflects the social and political climate surrounding the Spanish-American War, which was a pivotal moment in U.S. history. In this particular issue, the newspaper provides updates on various wartime developments, including American and Spanish military activities, troop mobilizations, and innovations in warfare technology, such as the use of balloons and kites for reconnaissance and offensive purposes. It discusses the ongoing blockade of Cuba, reports losses on both sides, and highlights volunteer enlistments to bolster the U.S. military effort. Additionally, it touches on broader international matters, including neutral countries' positions and economic issues related to the war, showcasing how global circumstances were interlinked with local events, particularly in the context of the emerging U.S. presence on the world stage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
en
History, Modern -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature -- Periodicals
AP
D
Text
The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: History - American
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
Category: History - Warfare
Category: Journalism/Media/Writing
116816
2025-08-08T06:02:16.732400
text/html
108448
2006-07-03T08:49:50
text/html
376711
2025-08-08T06:02:20.296425
application/epub+zip
375930
2025-08-08T06:02:17.539458
application/epub+zip
96819
2025-08-08T06:02:17.072379
application/epub+zip
605452
2025-08-08T06:02:22.456366
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
579187
2025-08-08T06:02:19.728365
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
137017
2022-09-09T05:33:37.748421
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
86490
2025-08-08T06:02:16.356395
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
86381
2006-07-03T08:49:50
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
86374
2006-07-03T08:49:50
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
21395
2025-08-08T06:02:22.597351
application/rdf+xml
30009
2025-08-08T06:02:17.152382
image/jpeg
4211
2025-08-08T06:02:17.111386
image/jpeg
32595
2006-07-03T08:49:52
application/octet-stream
application/zip
348963
2006-07-03T08:49:52
application/octet-stream
application/zip
32561
2006-07-03T08:49:52
application/octet-stream
application/zip
349816
2025-08-08T06:02:16.796414
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog