Heroes of the Nations.
EDITED BY
EVELYN ABBOTT,
M.A.,
Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
A of a
Series of biographical studies
number
of the Hves
and work
of representative historical characters about
whom to
have gathered the great traditions of the Nations which they belonged, and who have been accepted, in
many
instances, as types of the several National ideals-
With the
life
of each typical character will be presented
a picture of the National conditions surrounding hin>
during his career.
The nized
narratives are the
work
of writers
authorities on their several
who
are recog-
subjects, and, while
thoroughly trustworthy as history, will present picturesque and dramatic " stories " of the Men and of the events connected with them. To the Life of each " Hero " will be given one duodecimo volume, handsomely printed in large type, provided with maps and adequately illustrated according to the special requirements of the several subjects. The volumes will be sold separately as follows
Large 12°, cloth extra Half morocco, uncut edges,
,
gilt
top
.
.
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$i 50 I
75
