=Scotsman.=--‘The story of the great Duke’s life is admirably told by Mr. Hooper.’ =DAMPIER.= By W. CLARK RUSSELL. =Athenæum.=--‘Mr. Clark Russell’s practical knowledge of the sea enables him to discuss the seafaring life of two centuries ago with intelligence and vigour. As a commentary on Dampier’s voyages this little book is among the best.’ =MONK.= By JULIAN CORBETT. =Saturday Review.=--‘Mr. Corbett indeed gives you the real man.’ =STRAFFORD.= By H. D. TRAILL. =Athenæum.=--‘A clear and accurate summary of Strafford’s life, especially as regards his Irish government.’ =WARREN HASTINGS.= By Sir ALFRED LYALL. =Daily News.=--‘May be pronounced without hesitation as the final and decisive verdict of history on the conduct and career of Hastings.’ =PETERBOROUGH.= By W. STEBBING. =Saturday Review.=--‘An excellent piece of work.’ =CAPTAIN COOK.= By Sir WALTER BESANT. =Scottish Leader.=--‘It is simply the best and most readable account of the great navigator yet published.’ =SIR HENRY HAVELOCK.= By ARCHIBALD FORBES. =Speaker.=--‘There is no lack of good writing in this book, and the narrative is sympathetic as well as spirited.’ =CLIVE.= By Colonel Sir CHARLES WILSON. =Times.=--‘Sir Charles Wilson, whose literary skill is unquestionable, does ample justice to a great and congenial theme.’ =SIR CHARLES NAPIER.= By Colonel Sir WILLIAM BUTLER. =Daily News.=--‘The “English Men of Action” series contains no volume more fascinating, both in matter and in style.’ =WARWICK, THE KING-MAKER.= C. W. C. OMAN. =Glasgow Herald.=--‘One of the best and most discerning word-pictures of the Wars of the Two Roses to be found in the whole range of English literature.’ =DRAKE.= By JULIAN CORBETT. =Scottish Leader.=--‘Perhaps the most fascinating of all the fifteen that have so far appeared.... Written really with excellent judgment, in a breezy and buoyant style.’ =RODNEY.= By DAVID G. HANNAY. =Spectator.=--‘An admirable contribution to an admirable series.’ =MONTROSE.= By MOWBRAY MORRIS. =Times.=--‘A singularly vivid and careful picture of one of the most romantic figures in Scottish history.’ =DUNDONALD.= By the Hon. JOHN W. FORTESCUE. =Daily News.=--‘There are many excellent volumes in the “English Men of Action” Series; but none better written or more interesting than this.’ =CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH.= By A. G. BRADLEY. =SIR WALTER RALEIGH.= By Sir RENNELL RODD. MACMILLAN AND CO., LTD., LONDON. FOOTNOTES: [1] Mr. Motley conjectures that the population of Spain and Portugal may have been 12,000,000. [2] The oath of supremacy imposed on members of the House of Commons in 1562 practically excluded conscientious Catholics.