"One of the most valuable contributions to American literature recently made.... The pleasing style in which these sketches are written, the plans taken to secure accuracy, and the information conveyed, combine to give them great value and interest. No better or more inspiring reading could be placed in the hands of an intelligent and aspiring young man."--_New York Christian Work._ "A book whose interest and value are not for to-day or to-morrow, but for indefinite time."--_Rochester Herald._ "It is difficult to imagine a reader of ordinary intelligence who would not be entertained by the book.... Conciseness, exactness, urbanity of tone, and interestingness are the four qualities which chiefly impress the reader of these sketches."--_Buffalo Express._ "Full of interesting and valuable matter."--_The Churchman._ _THE RISE AND GROWTH OF THE ENGLISH NATION._ With Special Reference to Epochs and Crises. A History of and for the People. By W. H. S. AUBREY, LL.D. In Three Volumes. 12mo. Cloth, $4.50. "The merit of this work is intrinsic. It rests on the broad intelligence and true philosophy of the method employed, and the coherency and accuracy of the results reached. The scope of the work is marvelous. Never was there more crowded into three small volumes. But the saving of space is not by the sacrifice of substance or of style. The broadest view of the facts and forces embraced by the subject is exhibited with a clearness of arrangement and a definiteness of application that render it perceptible to the simplest apprehension."--_New York Mail and Express._ "A useful and thorough piece of work. One of the best treatises which the general reader can use."--_London Daily Chronicle._ "Conceived in a popular spirit, yet with strict regard to the modern standards. The title is fully borne out. No want of color in the descriptions."--_London Daily News._ "The plan laid down results in an admirable English history."--_London Morning Post._ "Dr. Aubrey has supplied a want. His method is undoubtedly the right one."--_Pall Mall Gazette._ "It is a distinct step forward in history writing; as far ahead of Green as he was of Macaulay, though on a different line. Green gives the picture of England at different times--Aubrey goes deeper, showing the causes which led to the changes."--_New York World._ "A work that will commend itself to the student of history, and as a comprehensive and convenient reference book."--_The Argonaut._ "Contains much that the ordinary reader can with difficulty find elsewhere unless he has access to a library of special works."--_Chicago Dial._