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Fitchett, Rev. W. H. Deeds that won the empire. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1898 $1.50

The tales here told are written, not to glorify war, but to nourish patriotism. The sketches will be found to be historically accurate.

Griffis, W. E. The romance of discovery. (Riverside Library,)

n. d. $1.50

Hale, E. E. Stories of the sea. 

1892 $1

The precise object of this book is to show intelligent young people how they may seek for themselves the best original narratives and the best historical reading.

Judson, H. P. Europe in the nineteenth century. 

Meadville, Pa., Flood & Vincent, 1894 $1

Includes the period from the outbreak of the French revolution to the present time. The volume is profusely illustrated.

Karageorgevitch, B. Enchanted India. 

N. Y., Harper & Bros., 1899 $1.75

Describes a tour through the various districts and principal cities of India. It is an account of her people and customs.

Knox, T. W. Decisive battles since Waterloo. 

Il.N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1893 $2.50

The most important military events from 1815 to 1887. A map of the battle-fields accompanies each description.

Lanier, S. The boy's Froissart. 

Il.N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1891 $1.50

Modernized from Froissart's chronicles of chivalrous adventure in the 14th century.

Lang, A. The true story book. 

1893 $2

The author has departed from the realm of fairies and dragons and in this volume deals with true stories which he says "are also rather attractive and strange now and then."

Latimer, E. W. Europe in Africa in the nineteenth century. 

Il. Maps.Chic, McClurg& Co., 1895 $2.50

Mrs. Ivatimer's already large circle of readers will receive this new volume gladly; some of the fascinating historical gossip is on matters which are so recent, they seem almost like current events.

Mombert, J. T. Short history of the crusades. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1894 $1.50

The many pilgrimages made to the Holy I^and during two centuries are carefully and vividly described.