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Page 61 - Thomas Jefferson. By John T. Morse, Jr. Daniel Webster. By Henry Cabot Lodge. Albert Gallatin. By John Austin Stevens. James Madison. By Sydney Howard Gay. John Adams.
Page 474 - ... plan, the myths, with which the history of all lands begins, will not be overlooked, though these will be carefully distinguished from the actual history, so far as the labors of the accepted historical authorities have resulted in definite conclusions. The subjects of the different volumes have been planned to...
Page 247 - A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary of the World, containing notices of over 125,000 places, with recent and authentic information respecting the Countries, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Cities, Towns, etc., in every portion of the globe ; also the Census for 18801890. Originally edited by JOSEPH THOMAS, MD, LL.D., author of " Lippincott's Pronouncing Biographical Dictionary," " Thomas's Pronouncing Medical Dictionary,
Page 194 - The Reconstruction Of Europe : a Sketch of the Diplomatic and Military History of Continental Europe, from the Rise to the Fall of the Second French Empire.
Page 208 - The series is intended to form a continuous and comprehensive account of the general development of European history from the fall of the Roman Empire to the present time. It is divided into chronological periods, each of which has been assigned to a specialist. The volumes will in all cases embody the results of the latest investigations, and will be provided with references and notes.
Page 70 - Heroes of the Nations. A SERIES of biographical studies of the lives and work of a number of representative historical characters about whom have gathered the great traditions of the Nations to which they belonged, and who have been accepted, in many instances, as types of the several National ideals.
Page 195 - The HOUSES of LANCASTER and YORK; with the Conquest and Loss of France.
Page 190 - Clever Woman of the Family. The Three Brides. My Young Alcides. The Caged Lion. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest. The Chaplet of Pearls. Lady Hester: and the Danvers Papers. Magnum Bonnm. Love and Life. Unknown to History. Stray Pearls. The Armourer's 'Prentices.
Page 171 - THE FORGE IN THE FOREST Being the Narrative of the Acadian Ranger, Jean de Mer, Seigneur de Briart, and how he crossed the Black Abbe\ and of his adventures in a strange fellowship. Illustrated by Henry Sandham, RCA Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $1.50 A story of pure love and heroic adventure.
Page 243 - Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Giving the Derivation, Source, or Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions, and Words that have a Tale to Tell.