The Story of the Nations.
Messrs. G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS take pleasure in announcing that they have in course of publication a series of historical studies, intended to present in a graphic manner the stories of the different nations that have attained prominence in history.
In the story form the current of each national life will be distinctly indicated, and its picturesque and noteworthy periods and episodes will be presented for the reader in their philosophical relation to each other as well as to universal history.
It is the plan of the writers of the different volumes to enter into the real life of the peoples, and to bring them before the reader as they actually lived, labored, and struggled—as they studied and wrote, and as they amused themselves. In carrying out this plan, the myths, with which the history of all lands begins, will not be overlooked, though these will be carefully distinguished from the actual history, so far as the labors of the accepted historical authorities have resulted in definite conclusions.
The subjects of the different volumes will be planned to cover connecting and, as far as possible, consecutive epochs or periods, so that the set when completed will present in a comprehensive narrative the chief events in the great Story of the Nations; but it will, of course not always prove practicable to issue the several volumes in their chronological order.
The "Stories" are printed in good readable type, and in handsome 12mo form. They are adequately illustrated and furnished with maps and indexes. They are sold separately at a price of $1.50 each.
The following is a partial list of the subjects thus far determined upon:
| THE | STORY | OF | *ANCIENT EGYPT. Prof. George Rawlinson. |
| " | " | " | *CHALDEA. Z. A. Ragozin |
| " | " | " | *GREECE. Prof. James A. Harrison, |
| Washington and Lee University. | |||
| " | " | " | *ROME. Arthur Gilman |
| " | " | " | *THE JEWS. Prof. Jas. K. Hosmer |
| Washington University of St. Louis. | |||
| " | " | " | *CARTHAGE. Prof. Alfred J. Church. |
| University College, London. | |||
| " | " | " | BYZANTIUM. |
| " | " | " | *THE GOTHS. Henry Bradley. |
| " | " | " | *THE NORMANS. Sarah O. Jewett |
| " | " | " | *PERSIA. S. G. W. Benjamin |
| " | " | " | *SPAIN. Rev. E. E. and Susan Hale. |
| " | " | " | *GERMANY. S. Baring-Gould. |
| " | " | " | THE ITALIAN REPUBLICS. |
| " | " | " | *HOLLAND. Prof. C. E. Thorold Rogers. |
| " | " | " | *NORWAY. Hjalmar H. Bovesen. |
| " | " | " | *THE MOORS IN SPAIN. Stanley Lane-Poole. |
| " | " | " | *HUNGARY. Prof. A. Vámbéry |
| " | " | " | THE ITALIAN KINGDOM. W. L. Alden. |
| " | " | " | *MEDIÆVAL FRANCE. Prof. Gustave Masson. |
| " | " | " | *ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE. Prof. J.P. Mahaffy. |
| " | " | " | THE HANSE TOWNS. Helen Zimmern. |
| " | " | " | *ASSYRIA. Z. A. Ragozin. |
| " | " | " | *THE SARACENS. Arthur Gilman. |
| " | " | " | *TURKEY. Stanley Lane-Poole. |
| " | " | " | PORTUGAL. H. Morse Stephens. |
| " | " | " | *MEXICO. Susan Hale. |
| " | " | " | *IRELAND. Hon. Emily Lawless. |
| " | " | " | PHŒNICIA. |
| " | " | " | SWITZERLAND. |
| " | " | " | RUSSIA. |
| " | " | " | WALES. |
| " | " | " | SCOTLAND. |
| " | " | " | MEDIA, BABYLON, AND PERSIA. |
| Z. A. Ragozin |
* (The volumes starred are now ready, November, 1888.)
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HISTORIC BOYS has been written with a twofold purpose: to increase the interest of young readers in historical study, and to show that, even from the earliest ages, manliness and self-reliance have been the chief groundwork of character, and that opportunities for action exist to-day with the boys and girls of this nineteenth century, even as they did ages ago with young Marcus in the forum of Rome, or with young Harry of Monmouth striving for victory on the bloody field of Shrewsbury.
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In these progressive days when so much energy and discussion are devoted to what is termed equality and the rights of women, it is well to remember that there have been in the distant past women, and girls even, who by their actions and endeavors proved themselves the equals of the men of their time in valor, shrewdness, and ability.
This volume seeks to tell for the girls and boys of to-day the stories of some of their sisters of the long ago—girls who by eminent position or valiant deeds became historic even before they had passed the charming season of girlhood.
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Their stories are fruitful of varying lessons; for some of these historic girls were wilful as well as courageous, and mischievous as well as tender-hearted.
CHIVALRIC DAYS AND YOUTHFUL DEEDS.
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CHIVALRIC DAYS tells the story of certain notable scenes and occasions in the world's history in which the boys and girls of the long ago had both part and lot.
"Chivalric Days" is written in the same entertaining style that made the author's "Historic Boys" one of the leading holiday books of last year. It, however, comprises stories of the girls as well as the boys of the past, and each story is brightened with glimpses of the queer customs and costumes, the manners and the home-life of those far-off days.
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"THEY PUSHED THE RAFT OUT INTO THE CURRENT AND BEGAN GLIDING SILENTLY ALONG THE SHORE."
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