The World's Fair: Or, Children's prize gift book of the Great Exhibition of 1851 : describing the beautiful inventions and manufactures exhibited therein : with pretty stories about the people who have made and sent them : and how they live when at home.Anonymous
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The World's Fair: Or, Children's prize gift book of the Great Exhibition of 1851 : describing the beautiful inventions and manufactures exhibited therein : with pretty stories about the people who have made and sent them : and how they live when at home.
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Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England) -- Juvenile literature
"Miss Corner's History of Rome will assuredly ere long supersede all
the Roman histories at present used in schools, it is well written,
and the historical facts elicited by the learned labours of Niebuhr,
Arnold, &c, are made to take the place of the fabulous accounts which
have hitherto passed current as authentic history; at the same time
the popular early legends are not omitted, but their doubtful nature
pointed out."--_Westmister Review_.
"An excellent feature in this history is the continual effort to open
out to the young reader the household life and social customs of the
Romans, for without this, ancient history can have no reality for
children."--_Educational Times_.
"Its contents form a correct history of the Roman empire, from its
beginning."--_Church of England Journal_.
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Castro entreating the king to save her life. 2. Interview of Columbus
with Queen Isabella. 3. The Cortez taking the oath of allegiance.
"Miss Corner gives a clear and striking account of the different
kingdoms that at various times were founded in Spain."--_Edinburgh
Review_.
"So concise and plain as to be at once adapted to the capacities and
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adults."--_Times_.
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Illustrated with a Map, and three Historical Engravings,--1. The
Coronation of Charles VII. 2. A French Tilt, or Tournament. 3.
Bonaparte's Expedition across the Alps.
"The Writer has borne in mind throughout, that simplicity of style was
essential to her purpose, and has selected those facts which are best
adapted to give an idea of the events and the customs of the
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"Miss Corner appears to be an excellent historian for the school room.
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the rulers and famous characters."--_Spectator_.
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1. A Norwegian Family listening to the Songs of their Scalds, 2.
Submission of the Order of Nobles to Frederick III.
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