¶ The three most difficult problems in mediaeval history—the feudal state, the church, and the rivalry between the empire and the church—are here discussed with great clearness and brevity. The central idea of the book is the development of the principle of national independence in both politics and religion from the earlier condition of a world empire.
¶ For the convenience of those wishing a text-book on Mediaeval History alone, the period from Charlemagne to the close of the fifteenth century is issued in separate form.
AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY
FISHER'S BRIEF HISTORY OF
THE NATIONS
By GEORGE PARK FISHER, LL.D., Emeritus Professor in Yale University
$1.50
This is an entirely independent work, written, expressly to meet the demand for a compact and acceptable text-book on General History for secondary schools and lower classes in colleges. Some of the distinctive qualities which will commend this book to teachers and students are as follows:
¶ It narrates in fresh, vigorous, and attractive style the most important facts of history in their due order and connection. It explains the nature of historical evidence, and records only well established judgments respecting persons and events. It delineates the progress of peoples and nations in civilization as well as the rise and succession of dynasties.