summaries will be found of the
greatest value for reference, review, and fuller study; but when the
book is used for a brief course, or for general reading, they may
be omitted. An appendix gives a Constitutional Summary.

No pains have been spared to make the execution of the work equal
to its plan. Vivid touches here and there betray the author's mastery
of details. Thorough investigation has been made of all points where
there was reason to doubt traditional statements. The proof-sheets
have been carefully read by two experienced high-school teachers,
and also by two college professors of history.

The text is illustrated with fourteen maps, and supplemented
with full genealogical and chronological tables.

It is believed that this book will be acknowledged superior--
1. In _interest_.
2. In _accuracy_.
3. In judicious selection of _matter_.
4. In _conciseness_ combined with _adequacy_.
5. In _philosophical_ insight free from speculation or theorizing.
6. In _completeness_.
7. In _availability_ as a practical class-room book.

A FEW REPRESENTATIVE OPINIONS.

Hon. E. J. Phelps, _recently United States Minister to Great
Britain_: In my opinion, the author has done extremely well a
much-needed work, in presenting in so terse, clear, and available
form the principal points in that greatest of all histories, the
common property and most useful study of the English-speaking race.

Professor Goldwin Smith: The book, besides being very attractive in
appearance, seems to be very suitable for the purpose in view, viz.,
to present school pupils with a clear and intelligent idea of the
main facts of English history in connection with the social and
industrial development of the nation.

Elisha B. Andrews, _President of Brown University_: I do not remember
to have seen any book before which sets forth the leading facts of
English History so succinctly, and at the same time so interestingly
and clearly.

A. L. Perry, _Prof. of Political Economy, Williams College_: I have
never seen anything at all equal to it for the niche it was intended
to fill.

J. B. Clark, _Prof. of History, Smith College_: I especially like
its introduction of matter relating to the life of the people, in
a way that seems to make the narrative less dry, rather than more
so, as so often happens.

Jas. F. Colby, _Prof. of Law and Political Science, Dartmouth
College_: Its title is a true description of its contents. Its author
shows sense of p