American History, Statesmanship, and Literature.
American Commonwealths.
Edited by Horace E. Scudder.
"It is clear that this series will occupy an entirely new place in our historical literature. Written by competent and aptly chosen authors, from fresh materials, in convenient form, and with a due regard to proportion and proper emphasis, they promise to supply most satisfactorily a positive want."—Boston Journal.
- I. VIRGINIA. By JOHN ESTEN COOKE.
- II. OREGON. By WILLIAM BARROWS.
- III. MARYLAND. By WILLIAM HAND BROWNE.
- IV. KENTUCKY. By Prof. N.S. SHALER.
- V. MICHIGAN. By Judge THOMAS M. COOLEY.
- VI. KANSAS. By Prof. LEVERETT W. SPRING.
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American Statesmen.
Edited by John T. Morse, Jr.
- I. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. By JOHN T. MORSE, JR.
- II. ALEXANDER HAMILTON. By HENRY CABOT LODGE.
- III. JOHN C. CALHOUN. By Dr. H. VON HOLST.
- IV. ANDREW JACKSON. By Pres. WM. G. SUMNER.
- V. JOHN RANDOLPH. By HENRY ADAMS.
- VI. JAMES MONROE. By Prof. D.C. GILMAN.
- VII. THOMAS JEFFERSON. By JOHN T. MORSE, JR.
- VIII. DANIEL WEBSTER. By HENRY CABOT LODGE.
- IX. ALBERT GALLATIN. By JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS.
- X. JAMES MADISON. By SYDNEY HOWARD GAY.
- XI. JOHN ADAMS. By JOHN T. MORSE, JR.
- XII. JOHN MARSHALL. By ALLAN B. MAGRUDER.
- XIII. SAMUEL ADAMS. By JAMES K. HOSMER.
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American Men of Letters.
Edited by Charles Dudley Warner.
- I. WASHINGTON IRVING. By CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER.
- II. NOAH WEBSTER. By HORACE E. SCUDDER.
- III. HENRY D. THOREAU. By FRANK B. SANBORN.
- IV. GEORGE RIPLEY. By OCTAVIUS BROOKS FROTHINGHAM.
- V. JAMES FENIMORE COOPER. By Prof. T.R. LOUNSBURY.
- VI. MARGARET FULLER OSSOLI. By T.W. HIGGINSON.
- VII. RALPH WALDO EMERSON. By O.W. HOLMES.
- VIII. EDGAR ALLAN POE. By G.E. WOODBERRY.
- IX. NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS. By H.A. BEERS.
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