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 proportion, and wisely gives prominence to economic facts and the development of constitutional principles.
P. V. N. Myers, Prof. in Univ. of Cincinnati: The book was an admirable one as first issued, but the careful revision and the addition of maps and tables have added greatly to its value. In my judgment it is by far the best English History for schoolroom use now before the public.