HISTORICAL WORKS. 



Barnes' Brief History of the United 



States. Large 12mo., cloth. USO pp. 

 This standard history has recently been re- 

 vised and beautifully illustrated. Its well- 

 known popularity is due to the interest given 

 to the subject by vivacity of style and fairness 

 of statement. Price, $1. 



A Primary History of the United 



States. Square 12mo., cloth. 225pp. 

 The story of our country in compact form. 

 Important events are treated in a simple, 

 clear, and satisfactory manner. The relation 

 of cause and effect is constantly kept in view, 

 and a new interest given to the subject. This 

 work is no dry and fragmentary collection of 

 uninteresting details. Price, 60 cents. 



Barnes' Brief History of France. 



12mo., cloth. 330pp. 



This work is prepared on the same general 

 plan as the ' Brief History of the United 

 States." Additional features are chapters 

 upon Manners and Customs of the People at 

 different periods. Fully illustrated. Price, $1. 



Barnes' Brief History of Ancient 



Peoples. ISmo., cloth. 3UO pp. 

 On the same general plan as the previous 

 book. The important facts are condensed, 

 and a clear outline is given of the literature, 

 religion, architecture, etc., of each nation. 

 Price, $1. 



Barnes' Brief History of Mediaeval 

 and Modern Peoples. 12-mo., cloth. 



This work follows the plan of the " History 

 of Ancient Peoples." The subject is set forth 

 in an interesting manner and in brief compass. 

 The growth of civilization and the changes in 

 the condition of mankind are clearly portrayed. 

 Price, $1. 



Barnes' Brief General History of the 

 World. lmO.,doth. 600pp. 



This work is a union of the two former 

 books. It is a complete outline of the world's 

 history, and will be found highly interesting 

 to the general reader. It is unsurpassed as a 

 text-book. Price, $1.00. 



Barnes' Brief History of Greece. 



12mo., cloth. 201, pp. 



This book was primarily prepared for the 

 Chautauqua Course in Hist9ry. It consists of 

 chapters on the Political History and Civiliza- 

 tion of Greece, and a number of appropriate 

 selections Irom eminent historians Curtius, 

 Grote, and others. Price, 75 cents. 

 names' Brief History of Koine. 12mo., 

 cloth. 300 pp. 



On the plan of the " Brief History of Greece." 

 It gives an adequate conception of the history 

 of that great empire. Price, $1. 

 Moiiteith's Youths" History of the 

 United States. Small Mo. 95pp. 



A history of our country for beginners. 



Willard's Universal History, (ffeio 



Edition.) 8m., cloth. 537 pp. 

 The work is a concise statement of the 

 great events in the history of the world. Due 

 prominence has been given to chronology, and 

 the reader is constantly assisted in fixing the 

 events of each era definitely in mind. The 

 United States receives careful treatment in 

 this work. Price, $1.60. 

 Lancaster's English History. Vino.. 



cloth. 321, pp. 



This is a careful development of the sub- 

 ject, written in an entertaining style, and not 

 "a meager array of uninteresting facts." 

 Sufficient explanation is given to show clearly 

 the importance of events in their relation to 

 the history of England. Price, $1. 

 AVillis' Historical Reader. 12mo., cloth. 



1,12pp. 



A highly successful adaptation of " Collier's 

 Great Events of History" to the wants of 

 Heading Circles, or classes in Schools. A 

 most judicious selection of just those events 

 which must interest every student of history. 

 Price, $1. 

 Berard's History of England. 12mo., 



cloth. 1,70pp. 



In this narrative, there is pictured the social 

 life of the nation, interwoven with civil 

 events and military achievements. A highly 

 im 'resting and attractive presentation of the 

 subject. Price, $1.30. 



Oilman's First Steps in General His- 

 tory. ISmo., cloth. 385pp. 

 Each 'country receives separate treatment, 

 and the United States has special attention 

 devoted to it. A large number of maps, tables 

 of contemporaneous evcnts.copious references, 

 and a minute Index, are prominent aids in 

 presenting the subject . The style is vivid and 

 pleasing, and altogether the work is a marvel 

 of brevity and breadth. Price, 75 cents. 

 Lord's Points of History. 12mo., cloth. 



300pp. 



The leading events of history treated on the 

 " (^iR'stion and Answer" plan for class use or 

 for review and examination. Price, $1. 

 Summary of History: American, 



French, and English. 

 The leading events of history, pruned of 

 useless details. The importance of each part 

 of the subject has been carefully weighed and 

 its prominence adjusted to requirements of the 

 case. Price, 45 cents. 

 Carrington's Battles of the Kevolu- 



tion. SVO., cloth. 712 pp. 

 A careful description ana analysis of every 

 engagement of the " War of Independence," 

 with charts, etc. Price, $0. 

 Carrington's Battle-Maps and Charts 

 of the American Revolution. 8vo., 

 cloth. 



Topographical Maps and Chronological 

 Charts of every battle, with three steel por- 

 traits of Washington. Price, $1.25. 



Price, 50 cents. 

 Sample copies of any of the foregoing boohs will be sent by mail (post-paid) on receipt of price. 



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