“The task, which the title indicates, is not as easy as might be at first sight supposed. The passages referring to a particular incident have not to be merely pitched into a common pile, but built into a symmetrical structure; and some of the faults which the compiler has to avoid are the impairing of the authority of the Gospel narrative by the addition of many words; the sense of incompleteness caused by omissions, and the disadvantages of references too many and references too few. The plan which Mr. Pittenger has adopted appears to obviate many of these difficulties.”—Globe, Toronto.
“You have wisely chosen the Revised Version with the American Readings incorporated in the text. The arrangement is in harmony with the best results of chronological study, and the most natural. The blending of particular accounts shows good judgment, in the selection of one as a standard, and filling up the narrative from the others. In performing this delicate task the golden mean has been quite nearly reached, of not doing too little or too much. For consecutive reading by either old or young and for general and popular use, I regard your work as the best now before the public.”—G. W. Clark, D.D.
Popular Historical Works.
Green’s Larger History of the English People. 5 vols., 16mo, illustrated with about 100 fine engravings; half Morocco, $3.50 ($1.00); the same without illustrations, Elzevir Edition, cloth, $2.25 (40c); half morocco, $2.75 (60c)
“The enthusiasm and painstaking accuracy of the author, and the luminous style in which he writes, stamp the history as a classic. Every man who has Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins will be thrilled through and through by the author’s tribute to the race.”—Central Baptist, St. Louis.
“It is far the best popular history of English civilization and the progress of civil liberty and social advancement.”—Zion’s Herald, Boston.
“As yet I have no regrets over any investment in books I have made with you, and among them I can number Irving, Guizot, Green, Geikie, Dickens and Scott.”—J. W. Thompson, Winchester, Ind.
Guizot’s France and Civilization.
Guizot’s History of France. Illustrated Library Edition, 427 fine engravings, 8 vols., 12mo. half Morocco, $6.00 ($1.25)
“Guizot’s History of France, has held its place as by far the best popular history of that country. Clear, vigorous, graphic, even eloquent, it is as fascinating as a romance: and it is, as well, comprehensive and thorough. The work has been one of the longed-for prizes of the general reader of history.”—Republican, Springfield, Mass.