MEDIEVAL HISTORY
Adams, G. B. The Growth of the French Nation (N. Y., 1896, Macmillan, $1.25). The best short history of France.
Archer, T. A., and Kingsford, C. L. The Crusades (N. Y., 1894, Putnam, $1.50).
Baring-Gould, Sabine. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages (N. Y., 1869,
Longmans, Green, and Co., $1.25).
Bateson, Mary. Medieval England (N. Y., 1903, Putnam, $1.50). Deals with social and economic life. "Story of the Nations."
Cheyney, E. P. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England (N. Y., 1901, Macmillan, $1.40). The best brief work on the subject.
Church, R. W. The Beginning of the Middle Ages (N. Y., 1877, Scribner, $1.00).
Cutts, E. L. Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages (London, 1872, De
La More Press, 7s. 6d.). An almost indispensable book; illustrated.
Davis, H. W. C. Medieval Europe (N. Y., 1911, Holt, 50 cents).
——— Charlemagne, the Hero of Two Nations (N. Y., 1899, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
Emerton, Ephraim. An Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages (Boston, 1888, Ginn, $1.10). The most satisfactory short account, and of special value to beginners.
Foord, Edward. The Byzantine Empire (N. Y., 1911, Macmillan, $2.00). The most convenient short treatment; lavishly illustrated.
* Gibbon, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman
Empire, edited by J. B. Bury (N. Y., 1914, Macmillan, 7 vols., $25.00).
The best edition, illustrated and provided with maps, of this standard
work.
* Green, J. R. Short History of the English People, edited by Mrs. J. R. Green and Miss Kate Norgate (N. Y., 1893-1895, Harper, 4 vols., $20.00). A beautifully illustrated edition of this standard work.
Guerber, H. A. Legends of the Middle Ages (N. Y., 1896, American Book
Co., $1.50).
Haskins, C. H. The Normans in European History (Boston, 1915, Houghton
Mifflin Co., $2.00).
Hodgkin, Thomas. The Dynasty of Theodosius (N. Y., 1899, Oxford University Press, American Branch, $1.50). Popular lectures summarizing the author's extensive studies.
Jessopp, Augustus. The Coming of the Friars, and Other Historic Essays
(N. Y., 1888, Putnam, $1.25). A book of great interest.
* Lacroix, Paul. Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and at the
Period of the Renaissance (London, 1880, Bickers and Son, out of print).
Lawrence, W. W. Medieval Story (N. Y., 1911, Columbia University Press, $i.50). Discusses the great literary productions of the Middle Ages.
Mawer, Allen. The Vikings (N. Y, 1913, Putnam, 35 cents).
Munro, D. C., and Sellery, G. C Medieval Civilization (2d ed., N. Y., 1907, Century Co., $2.00). Translated selections from standard works by French and German scholars.
Rait, R. S. Life in the Medieval University (N. Y., 1912, Putnam, 35 cents). "Cambridge Manuals."
Synge, M. B. A Short History of Social Life in England (N. Y., 1906,
Barnes, $1.50).
Tappan, Eva M. When Knights were Bold (Boston, 1912, Houghton Mifflin Co., $2.00). An economic and social study of the Feudal Age; charmingly written.
Tickner, F. W. A Social and Industrial History of England (N. Y., 1915, Longmans, Green, and Co., $1.00). Very simply written and well illustrated.
* Wright, Thomas. The Homes of Other Days (London, 1871, Trübner, out of print). Valuable for both text and illustrations.