[*] “The plot is slight, but the nature sketches, the character study, and a very piquant way of putting things, give the book a decided charm.”
| + | Dial. 39: 389. D. 1, ‘05. 140w. | |
| * | + | Outlook. 81: 942. D. 16, ‘05. 50w. |
Montgomery, David Henry. Elementary American history, [*]75c. Ginn.
This textbook, the latest of the “Montgomery series,” has been prepared to meet the demand for a short continuous narrative history of our country, suited to the wants of elementary pupils.
“Compared with other textbooks of its kind, it has merit. The language is simple, and there are many illustrations and maps. This is only another example of a book constructed on the college plan, with shorter paragraphs and more simple language.” H. O. Gillett.
| + — | El. Sch. T. 5: 518. Ap. ‘05. 160w. |
Montgomery, David H. Student’s American history. $1.40. Ginn.
For this latest edition the work has been thoroly revised and many facts have been rewritten, including questions of political and constitutional history, the opening of the West and its influence on the division of the nation. References have been made more complete, and some new maps added.
“It has all the teaching apparatus of the best type of the modern high-school book, and may be cordially recommended.”
| + + | Dial. 38: 423. Je. 16, ‘05. 60w. |