THE AMERICAN COMMONWEALTH 



By JAMES BRYCE 



Author of " The Holy Roman Empire," M.P. for Aberdeen 



In two volumes. Third edition, completely revised throughout, 

 with additional chapters. Crown 8vo. Cloth, gilt tops 



Vol. I. THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE STATE GOVERNMENT. Pp. xix -f 724. 



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THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON I. 



INCLUDING NEW MATERIALS FROM THE BRITISH OFFICIAL RECORDS 

 By J. H. ROSE, MA. 



Author of " The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era, 17891815," etc. 



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" Mr. Rose seems to have read everything bearing on his subject, and to discriminate wisely 

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 general to confirm the views held by the majority, at least of competent judges. English policy 

 during the great struggle which arose out of the French Revolution was, as it has usually been, 

 honest and sound in purpose, but too often ill managed and weak in its methods. . . . Mr. Rose 

 excels in the difficult art of stating complicated matters briefly and ytt clearly. . . . Best of all, 

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 whose complete, but on the whole, attractive personality is made the subject of a penetrating 

 and luminous psychological study." The Philadelphia Press. 



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