THE

Century Book of Facts

A Handbook of Ready Reference

EMBRACING

HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, GOVERNMENT, LAW, LANGUAGE, LITERATURE,
INVENTION, SCIENCE, INDUSTRY, FINANCE, RELIGION, ART,

EDUCATION, DOMESTIC ECONOMY, HYGIENE,

AND USEFUL MISCELLANY.

COLLATED AND EDITED

old wer

HENRY W RUOFF, M.A., D.C.L. 1867-

Editor of "The Universal Manual of Ready Reference," "Leaders of Men,"
"The Capitals of the World," etc.