Cheyney, E. P. _An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England_ (N. Y., 1901, Macmillan, $1.40). The best brief work on the subject. Church, R. W. _The Beginning of the Middle Ages_ (N. Y., 1877, Scribner, $1.00). Cutts, E. L. _Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages_ (London, 1872, De La More Press, 7s. 6d.). An almost indispensable book; illustrated. Davis, H. W. C. Medieval Europe (N. Y., 1911, Holt, 50 cents). ------ _Charlemagne, the Hero of Two Nations_ (N. Y., 1899, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations." Emerton, Ephraim. _An Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages_ (Boston, 1888, Ginn, $1.10). The most satisfactory short account, and of special value to beginners. Foord, Edward. _The Byzantine Empire_ (N. Y., 1911, Macmillan, $2.00). The most convenient short treatment; lavishly illustrated. * Gibbon, Edward. _The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire_, edited by J. B. Bury (N. Y., 1914, Macmillan, 7 vols., $25.00). The best edition, illustrated and provided with maps, of this standard work. * Green, J. R. _Short History of the English People_, edited by Mrs. J. R. Green and Miss Kate Norgate (N. Y., 1893-1895, Harper, 4 vols., $20.00). A beautifully illustrated edition of this standard work. Guerber, H. A. _Legends of the Middle Ages_ (N. Y., 1896, American Book Co., $1.50). Haskins, C. H. _The Normans in European History_ (Boston, 1915, Houghton Mifflin Co., $2.00). Hodgkin, Thomas. _The Dynasty of Theodosius_ (N. Y., 1899, Oxford University Press, American Branch, $1.50). Popular lectures summarizing the author's extensive studies. Jessopp, Augustus. _The Coming of the Friars, and Other Historic Essays_ (N. Y., 1888, Putnam, $1.25). A book of great interest. * Lacroix, Paul. _Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance_ (London, 1880, Bickers and Son, out of print). Lawrence, W. W. _Medieval Story_ (N. Y., 1911, Columbia University Press, $i.50). Discusses the great literary productions of the Middle Ages. Mawer, Allen. _The Vikings_ (N. Y, 1913, Putnam, 35 cents). Munro, D. C., and Sellery, G. C _Medieval Civilization_ (2d ed., N. Y., 1907, Century Co., $2.00). Translated selections from standard works by French and German scholars. Rait, R. S. _Life in the Medieval University_ (N. Y., 1912, Putnam, 35 cents). "Cambridge Manuals." Synge, M. B. _A Short History of Social Life in England_ (N. Y., 1906, Barnes, $1.50). Tappan, Eva M. _When Knights were Bold_ (Boston, 1912, Houghton Mifflin Co., $2.00). An economic and social study of the Feudal Age; charmingly written. Tickner, F. W. _A Social and Industrial History of England_ (N. Y., 1915, Longmans, Green, and Co., $1.00). Very simply written and well illustrated. * Wright, Thomas. _The Homes of Other Days_ (London, 1871, Trübner, out of print). Valuable for both text and illustrations. TRANSITION TO MODERN TIMES