Under the above title Messrs. Methuen are publishing a series of books on historical, literary, and scientific subjects, suitable for extension students and home-reading circles. The volumes are intended to assist the lecturer, and not to usurp his place. Each volume will be complete in itself, and the subjects will be treated by competent writers in a broad and philosophic spirit. Cf'non ?>vo, 2s. 6d. The following volumes are ready : THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND. H. de B. Gibbins, M.A. With Maps. Second Edition. " A compact and clear story of our industrial development. The editor and publishers are to be congratulated on this first volume of their ven- ture." — University Extension Journal. A SHORT HISTORY OF POLITICAL ECONOMY IN ENGLAND, FROM ADAM SMITH TO ARNOLD TOYNBEE. L. L. Price, M.A. "There are few books from which the student will derive more instruction with less trouble." — Journal of Education. PROBLEMS OF POVERTY : An Inquiry into the Industrial Condition of the Poor. J. A. HonsoN, M.A. " Written in a clear and attractive style. . . Forms an admirable intro- duction to the investigation of a very great subject." — Pall Mall Gazette. VICTORIAN POETS. A. Sharp, Newnham College, Cambridge. "The book is an admirable one, excellently suited to form an introduction to the University Extension lectures." — Guardian. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. J . E. Symes, M.A. PSYCHOLOGY. F. S. Granger, M.A. THE EVOLUTION OF PLANT LIFE: Lower Forms. Illustrated. G. Massee. AIR AND WATER. Illustrated. Professor V. B. Lewes. ENGLISH SOCIAL REFORMERS. H. de B. Gibbins, M.A. TRADE AND FINANCE IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. W. A. S. Hewins, B.A. Thi following volumes are in preparation : NAPOLEON. E. L. S. Horsdurgh, M.A. ENGLISH POLITICAL HISTORY. T. J. Lawrence, M.A. AN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY. J. Solomon, M.A. ENGLISH PAINTERS. D. S. Maccoll, M.A. ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Illustrated. Ernest Radford, M.A. ELECTRICITY. G. J. Burch, M.A. THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE AND HEALTH. Illustrated. C. W. KiMMINS, M.A. THE EARTH : An Introduction to Physiography. E. W. Small, M.A. THE ITALIAN REPUBLICS. Oscar Browning, M.A. PLANTS AND ANIMALS : Elementary Biology. P. Chalmers Mitchell, M.A. THE MECHANICS OF DAILY LIFE. V. P. Sells, M.A.
