Great Britain -- History -- Plantagenets, 1154-1399; Plantagenet, House of
“For an impartial record of the civil and ecclesiastical changes
about four hundred years ago, we cannot commend a better
manual.”--_Sunday-School Times._
“All that could be desired, as well in execution as in plan. The
narrative is animated, and the selection and grouping of events
skillful and effective.”--_The Nation._
=THE EARLY TUDORS--Henry VII., Henry VIII.= By Rev. C. E. MOBERLEY,
M.A., late Master in Rugby School.
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we know of no work which equals it.”--_N. Y. Observer._
“A marvel of clear and succinct brevity and good historical judgment.
There is hardly a better book of its kind to be named.”--_New York
Independent._
=THE AGE OF ELIZABETH.= By Rev. M. CREIGHTON, M.A.
“Clear and compact in style; careful in their facts, and just
in interpretation of them. It sheds much light on the progress
of the Reformation and the origin of the Popish reaction during
Queen Elizabeth’s reign; also, the relation of Jesuitism to the
latter.”--_Presbyterian Review._
“A clear, concise, and just story of an era crowded with events of
interest and importance.”--_New York World._
=THE THIRTY YEARS’ WAR--1618-1648.= By SAMUEL RAWSON GARDINER.
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the general reader it will afford a clear and interesting account of
events. We know of no more spirited and attractive recital of the great
era.”--_Boston Saturday Evening Gazette._
“The thrilling story of those times has never been told so vividly or
succinctly as in this volume.”--_Episcopal Register._
=THE PURITAN REVOLUTION; and the First Two Stuarts, 1603-1660.= By
SAMUEL RAWSON GARDINER.
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to give an adequate view of the events related.”--_Chicago Standard._
“Mr. Gardiner uses his researches in an admirably clear and fair
way.”--_Congregationalist._
“The sketch is concise, but clear and perfectly
intelligible.”--_Hartford Courant._
=THE ENGLISH RESTORATION AND LOUIS XIV., from the Peace of Westphalia
to the Peace of Nimwegen.= By OSMUND AIRY, M.A.
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is conveyed and with great clearness, the arrangement of the subjects
showing great skill and a thorough command of the complicated
theme.”--_Boston Saturday Evening Gazette._
“The author writes with fairness and discrimination, and has given
a clear and intelligible presentation of the time.”--_New York
Evangelist._
=THE FALL OF THE STUARTS; and Western Europe.= By Rev. EDWARD HALE,
M.A.
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Journal._
“It will be found of great value. It is a very graphic account of the
history of Europe during the 17th century, and is admirably adapted for
the use of students.”--_Boston Saturday Evening Gazette._
“An admirable handbook for the student.”--_The Churchman._
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