GREAT AMERICAN 

 I N T> U S T / E 



Everywhere the movement is toward the practical. 

 Manual Training is being rapidly introduced. In this 

 connection, our Great American Industries have been 

 before the public for some years. They are for student 

 and teacher are in demand everywhere. They are 

 practical, sensible, complete histories and descriptions 

 of the subjects treated. 



MINERALS is the first book. In this volume is ob- 

 tained an entertaining presentation of the practical side 

 of mining and the business of handling mining products. 

 Subjects treated: Copper and Zinc, Gold and Silver, 

 Granite, Iron, Marble, Natural Gas, Petroleum, Slate, Coal. 



PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL. On the same general 

 plan as preceding volume. The history of the develop- 

 ment of the industries is given a prominent place. It 

 shows the practical side of the leading products of the 

 soil Indian Corn , Cotton, Lumber, Sugar, Wheat. 



MANUFACTURING. In topics selected an effort has 

 been made to chose those which are of general interest 

 on account of their relation to our everyday life and the 

 industrial development of the nation. The history, the 

 method, the results ; make an interesting and practical 

 volume. Subjects treated: Motors, Glass, Leather, 

 Boots and Shoes, Dressed Meats, Pins, Pencils and Pens, 

 Paper, Printing, Newspapers, Books. 



These books are now more generally in use than any 

 others on the same or similar subjects. Are written in an 

 entertaining style. Each volume from 178 to 225 pages. 



Prices, each book, cloth, 50 cents; boards, 36 cents. 



