The World's Fair eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 117 pages of information about The World's Fair.

The World's Fair eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 117 pages of information about The World's Fair.

“Miss Corner has chosen her epochs skilfully, and sketched them in a manner to make an adequate impression.”—­Literary Gazette.

THE HISTORY OF IRELAND;

New Edition; Seventh Thousand; 2s. 6d. cloth, lettered; or bound up with Questions on the History, 3_s_.

Illustrated with a Map, and three Historical Engravings.—­1.  St. Patrick preaching Christianity to the King and Nobles. 2.  Lord Thomas Fitzgerald renouncing his allegiance to Henry VIII. 3.  Entry of James II. into Dublin.

“The history before us is well executed.”—­Literary Gazette.

“Miss Corner’s style of writing will produce habits of thinking.”—­Morning Advertiser.

“The Historical facts, always correct, are detailed in plain and concise language.  This is one of the best class books on Ireland, for young people.”—­Limerick Standard.

The beauty of composition throughout the writings of Miss Corner is singular and fascinating.—­Sun.

Miss Corner has acquired a deserved celebrity for the singularly-attractive and intelligible manner she has in narrating history.—­Critic.

THE HISTORY OF SCOTLAND;

New Edition; Ninth Thousand; 2s. 6d. cloth, lettered; or bound up with Questions on the History, 3s.

Illustrated with a Map, and three Historical Engravings.—­1.  Coronation of the Infant King David II. and his Queen, at Scone. 2.  James V. taking refuge at Sterling Castle. 3.  Queen Mary’s Escape to England.

“We sincerely recommend this history as peculiarly suited to the meridian of schools.”—­Ayr Observer.

“This meritorious work is written in a very easy and agreeeble style, perfectly adapted to the capacities of the young persons for whom it is intended.”—­Times.

“We have perused this history with much interest, delighted with the ease and perspicuity of style, and with the clearness and force of the narrative.”—­Edinburgh Chronicle.

“Peculiarly adapted for instructive family reading.”—­Caledonian Mercury.

THE HISTORY OF ROME;

From accepted English and Foreign authorities, as Macpherson’s Annals of Commerce, Keightley’s Roman History, Smith’s and Adam’s Greek and Roman Antiquities; Dr. Arnold, Niebuhr, &c.  With Questions to each Chapter, a Chronological Table, and a Map of the Roman Empire; 3s. 6d. bound in cloth, lettered.

“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.

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