Adequate illustrations and maps are inserted profusely throughout the text.  Variety and color are imparted to the narrative by frequent quotations from the sources, and by striking characterizations from modern works.

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OUTLINES FOR REVIEW IN HISTORY

By CHARLES BERTRAM NEWTON, Head of the Department of History in Lawrenceville School, and EDWARD BRYANT TREAT, Master in Lawrenceville School.

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Greek History Roman History English History American History

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These little manuals help the teacher of history solve the problem of bringing out the subject as a whole, and of so focusing it as to make the picture clear-cut and vivid in the pupil’s mind—­in other words, they give the proper perspective to the prominent figures and the smaller details, the multitude of memories and impressions made by the text-book, note-book, and class room work.  The books are intended primarily for review, and especially for students preparing for college.

These outlines embody brief summaries in chronological order of the leading facts and events, and throughout ease of reference has been considered of prime importance.  Except in most unusual cases they should not be introduced into the class until after the work in the text-book is finished.  However, if the time or facilities of the teacher are greatly limited, they may be used judiciously with the text-book as an aid to clearness.  Because they are not planned to follow or accompany any particular text-book on the subject, references to such books have purposely been omitted.

In the index battles, laws, and wars are grouped chronologically under those headings, and also in regular alphabetical order.  Near the end of each volume are given fifty typical questions selected from the recent examinations set for admission to leading colleges, which are intended for practice in the art of formulating answers.

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A SOURCE BOOK OF MEDIAEVAL HISTORY

Edited by FREDERIC AUSTIN OGG, A.M., Assistant in History, Harvard University, and Instructor in Simmons College.

In this book is provided a collection of documents illustrative of European life and institutions from the German invasions to the Renaissance.  Great discrimination has been exercised in the selection and arrangement of these sources, which are intended to be used in connection with the study of mediaeval history, either in secondary schools, or in the earlier years of college.  Throughout the controlling thought has been to present only those selections which are of real value and of genuine interest—­that is, those which subordinate the purely documentary and emphasize the strictly narrative, such as annals, chronicles, and biographies.  In every case they contain important historical information or throw more or less indirect light upon mediaeval life or conditions.