Under the above title Messrs. Methuen are publishing a series of books 

 on historical, literary, and scientific subjects, suitable for extension students 

 and" home-reading circles. The volumes are intended to assist the lecturer, 

 and not to usurp his place. Each volume will be complete in itself, and the 

 subjects will be treated by competent writers in a broad and philosophic 

 spirit. 



Crown Svo, 2s. (>d, 



THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF ENGIAOT). By H. DE B. GiBBlNS, 

 M.A. With Maps. 

 " A compact and clear story of our industrial development. The editor 

 and publishers, are to be congratulated on this first volume of their ven- 

 ture." — University Extension Journal. 



A SHORT HISTORY OF POIITIOAL EOONOHY IN ENGLAND, FROM 

 ADAH SMITH TO ARNOLD lOYNBEE. By L. L. Price, M.A. 



\,Ready. 

 "There are few books from which the student will derive more instruction 

 with less trouble." — Journal of Education. 



PROBLEMS OF POVERTY: An Inquiry into the Ind ustrial Condition of 

 the Poor. By J. A. HoBSON, M.A. [Ready. 



" Written in a clear and attractive style. . . Forms an admirable intro- 

 duction to the investigation of a very great subj ect." — Pall Mall Gazette. 



ENGLISH SOCIAL REFORMERS. By H. DE B. GiBBiNS, M.A. 

 TRADE AND FINANCE IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. By W. 

 A. S. Hewins, M.A. 



VICTORIAN POETS. By A. Sharp, Newn ham College, Cambridge. 



\Jieady. 

 "Miss Sharp has produced a thoroughly readable and instructive volume." 

 — Schoolmaster. 



SHAKESPEARE. By F. H. Trench, M.A. 

 THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. By G. C. Mooee-Smith, M.A. 

 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. By J. F,. Symes, M.A. [Shortly. 



NAPOLEON. By E. L. S. Horsburgh, M.A. 

 ENGLISH POLITICAL HISTORY. By T. J. Lawrence, M.A. 

 PSYCHOLOGY. By F. S. Granger, M.A. [Ready. 



AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. By J. Solomon, M.A. 

 ENGLISH PAINTERS. By D. S. Maccoll, M.A. 



ENGLISH AROHITEOrURE. Illustrated. By Ernest Radford, M.A. 

 THE EVOLUTION OF PLANT LIFE: Lower Forms. Illustrated. By 

 G. Massee. [Ready. 



THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND HEALTH, Illustrated. By C. W. 



KiMMINS, M.A. 



AIR AND WATER. By V. B. Lewes, M.A. 

 THE EARTH. By E. W. Small, M.A. 



