A magnificent volume and a monument of
national History.—A. de
Rochambeau, Paris.
A godsend after reading Washington Irving’s
not very satisfactory Life
of Washington.—Sir Jos.
Hooker, Pres., Royal Society, England.
A book not only to be read, but to be
studied.—Harper’s
Magazine.
The author at all times maintains an attitude
of judicial
impartiality.—N.Y.
Times.
The record is accurate and impartial,
and warrants the presumption that
the literature of the subject has been
exhausted.—The Nation.
Will stand hereafter in the front rank
of our most valuable historical
treasures.
The descriptions of battles are vivid.
The actors seem to be alive, and
the actions real.—Rev. Dr.
Crane, N.J.
We are all indebted to you for the labor
and expense of preparing this
volume, and I hope it will, in time, fully
reimburse you.—Gen. W.T.
Sherman.
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Battle Maps and Charts of the American Revolution.
By HENRY B. CARRINGTON, M.A., LL.D., U.S.A.
Published by A.S. BARNES & CO., 111 & 113 William Street, New York.
The publishers issue this work for the
use of teachers and scholars, as
well as for its fitness as a companion
to all Histories of the United
States, with confidence that it will prove
a valuable specialty to all.
The RED Lettering represents British Movements
and Leading Topics, for
the convenience of Teachers and Scholars.
The ¶ and Page references to various School
Histories, which mention the
Battles make it available for use by Teachers
throughout the United
States.
The volume contains the 41 maps which
were the result of thirty years of
study, and are found in his standard volume,
“Battles of the American
Revolution.”
THE SECRETARY OF WAR has placed the “BATTLE
MAPS AND CHARTS” at ARMY
POST SCHOOLS, at government expense.
FIVE STEEL ENGRAVINGS OF WASHINGTON accompany the volume. The ST. MEMIN (crayon) as frontispiece, engraved by Hall & Sons; also PEALE’S painting (1772), HOUDON’S bust (1784). TRUMBULL’S painting (1792) and STUART’S painting (1796) are furnished, in steel.
Price, $1.25. Sent, post-paid, to
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