The cross and the crescent ; or, Russia, Turkey, and the countries adjacent, in 1876-7. A graphic description of the countries, peoples, races and religions of the regions now involved in war, unfolding the causes which have led to the conflict, and the vital, (commercial, political, and religious) interests which threaten to involve all the great nations of Europe in it, with a truthful narrative of the Bulgarian massacres, and many thrilling incidents of the Insurrection; to which is added biographical sketches (with portraits) of the leading rulers, statesmen and generals of Europe / by L. P. Brockett, illustrated with spirited engravings.