An Ancient History for Beginners 



By GEORGE WILLIS BOTSFORD, Ph.D. 



Lecturer in Ancient History, Columbia University 



i2mo Half Leather $1.50 net 



"The decided merit of Professor Botsford's books seems to be vitality, 

 thorough grasp of the subject, and charm of presentation." A. F. BARNARD, 

 Chicago Manual Training School, Chicago, 111. 



" My class have found it first of all interesting. Besides this, they have 

 gained a real appreciation of the ancient civilization about which they have 

 studied. The work is broad and scholarly in its treatment, but at the same 

 time written in such a clear, simple manner that the pupils have studied it un- 

 derstandingly and with sympathy." Miss MABEL CHESLEY, High School, 

 Fulton, N.Y. 



" In this book are preserved the excellent features which render the author's 

 histories of Greece and Rome so superior to other school histories." Miss 

 M. EDNA WAKEFIELD, High School, Haverhill, Mass. 



" Botsford's Ancient History for Beginners was put into our Normal School, 

 Preparatory Course, as the basal text-book in ancient history just as soon as 

 it was issued. We like the book." Miss BLANCHE E. HAZARD, Rhode 

 Island Normal School, Providence, R.I. 



" Botsford's Ancient History should have an extensive use. It is one of the 

 few books not too difficult for secondary schools." PROF. T. F. MORAN, 

 Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. 



" A close acquaintance with Botsford's Ancient History confirms me in my 

 first opinion of the book as the best elementary work on ancient history that 

 has yet appeared. I have recommended it for use in all Missouri schools 

 where free choice of text-books is allowed." N. M. TRENHOLME, University 

 of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. 



" I have carefully examined your Botsford's Ancient History and have given 

 it a thorough test in class work. It gives a clear, forcible, condensed narration 

 of ancient history and includes accounts of many of the important discoveries 

 of recent years which have a direct bearing on Roman and Grecian history. 

 I heartily recommend it for use in any high school." A. H. WINDER, Asst. 

 Prin. of High School, Dayton, Ohio. 



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