The Century Magazine began as Scribner’s Monthly in 1870, and became Century Magazine in 1881. It brought readers a wide range of general-interest articles on famous people (contemporary and historic), history, archaeology, science, the latest discoveries, world travel and cultures, and discussions of current political issues and controversies.  The Century Magazine serialized numerous key works of nonfiction, including Battles and Leaders of the Civil War and George Kennan’s acclaimed series on the prison camps of Siberia.  It also published short fiction and serialized novels by some of the top names in literature, including Mark Twain, Frank Stockton, and many others. Bound volumes run from November to April and May to October.  Volumes retain both the old Scribner’s and new Century numbering system, so the first volume is both “1” of the new series and “22” of the old.