Windischgratz, Prince, invades Hungary, 430; loses his position, 431 Wolfgang, tries to spread Christianity, 55 Z Zalán, Bulgarian prince, 37 Zemplén, 395 Zenta, defeat of Turks at, 334 Zernivar, fortress of, 329 Ziska, John, of Bohemia, devastates Hungary, 210 Zoltán, son of Arpád, 38 Zrinyi, Nicholas, commander at Szigetvár, 311; begs aid from king, 312, tempted and threatened by Solyman, 314; makes oration to his soldiers, 317; death, 317, 329; annoys the Turks from his fortress of Zerinvár, 329; dies, 330 Zrinyi, Peter, conspires against Leopold I., seized and beheaded, 355 Zyrians, 32 The Story of the Nations. MESSRS. G. P. PUTNAM’S SONS take pleasure in announcing that they have in course of publication a series of graphic historical studies, intended to present to the young the stories of the different nations that have attained prominence in history. In the story form the current of each national life will be distinctly indicated, and its picturesque and noteworthy periods and episodes will be presented for the young reader in their philosophical relation to each other as well as to universal history. It will be the plan of the writers of the different volumes to enter into the real life of the peoples, and to bring them before the reader as they actually lived, labored, and struggled—as they studied and wrote, and as they amused themselves. In carrying out this plan, the myths, with which the history of all lands begins, will not be overlooked, though these will be carefully distinguished from the actual history, so far as the labors of the accepted historical authorities have resulted in definite conclusions. It is proposed to have the series present the results of the latest investigations in the progressive department of historical research. Disputed points will, however, not be discussed, but, instead, the writers will present, in a simple, direct, and graphic style, the story of each land, utilizing also, to illuminate the narrative, the side lights that the poets and novelists have cast upon it. Possessing a knowledge of and sympathy with the youthful way of looking at such subjects, the writers will not offer annals, arid and unconnected, nor bare chronological statements of events, however complete. They will not expect to include all details of minor importance, but, on the contrary, will try to present pictures adapted to leave faithful impressions of the essential facts. The editors will endeavor to preserve a unity of design and execution that will enable the series to give to the reader a survey of the rise and progress of the nations sufficient to form a sound basis for subsequent reading and study; but it will not be attempted to cover in detail the entire ground of universal history.