THE “LIVES WORTH LIVING” SERIES OF POPULAR BIOGRAPHIES. Illustrated Crown 8vo., cloth extra. Per vol. 3s. 6d.
1. Leaders of Men. | 3. Master Missionaries. |
2. Wise Words and Loving Deeds. | 4. Labour and Victory. |
5. HeroicAdventure. | |
1. LEADERS OF MEN: A Book of Biographies specially written for Young Men. By H. A. Page, author of “Golden Lives.” Crown 8vo., cloth extra, with Portraits. Fourth edition. 3s. 6d.
The Prince Consort. Commodore Goodenough. Robert Dick. George Moore. | Samuel Greg. Andrew Reed. John Duncan. Dr. John Wilson. |
Lord Lawrence. | |
“Mr. Page thoroughly brings out the disinterestedness and devotion to high aims which characterise the men of whom he writes. He has done his work with care and good taste.”—Spectator.
“No one knows better than Mr. Page how to put within moderate compass the outstanding features of a life that has blessed the world so as to present a striking and impressive picture. This is just the volume to enlarge the views and to ennoble the aims of young men, and to such we specially commend it.”—Literary World.
“Here is a book which should be in the hands of every boy in the kingdom in whose mind it is desirable to implant a true ideal of life, and a just notion of the proper objects of ambition; and we may congratulate Mr. Page upon having carried out his task with all possible care and skill. ‘Leaders of Men’ is every way an admirable volume.”—Court Circular.
2. WISE WORDS & LOVING DEEDS: A Book of Biographies for Girls. By E. Conder Gray. Crown 8vo., cloth extra, with Portraits. Fifth edition. 3s. 6d.
| Mary Somerville. Lady Duff Gordon. Sarah Martin. Ann Taylor. Charlotte Elliott | Madame Feller. Baroness Bunsen. Amelia Sieveking. Mary Carpenter. Catherine Tait. |
“A series of brightly-written sketches of lives of remarkable women. The subjects are well chosen and well treated.”—Saturday Review.
3. MASTER MISSIONARIES: Studies in Heroic Pioneer Work. By Alexander H. Japp, LL.D., F.R.S.E. With Portraits and Illustrations. Crown 8vo. Third edition. 3s. 6d.
“An extremely interesting book. The reader need not be afraid of falling into beaten tracks here.”—The Guardian.
“A collection of sketches from the practised pen of Dr. Japp, of men who have rendered good service to their race. All are graphic and very interesting.”—Nonconformist.
“It brings before the reader a vivid conception of all the grandest chapters in pioneer effort throughout the world. There are many who must have felt the want of just such a handy book as this, and these will be grateful to Dr. Japp.”—Glasgow Mail.
“A really excellent and readable book.”—Literary Churchman.