_The Leading Facts of American History_.
By D. H. MONTGOMERY, author of _The Leading Facts of History Series_.
12mo. Half morocco. xii + 359 pages, besides colored maps and
full-page illustrations, with an Appendix of 67 pages. Mailing price,
$1.15; for introduction, $1.00.
Few text-books have met with such immediate recognition as this.
Though published late in the summer of 1890, it was, within a few
months, adopted by such cities as Philadelphia, Chicago, Providence,
R.I., Burlington, Vt., Lynn, Mass., by counties, and by numberless
institutions. It seems to be regarded by the best judges as, on the
whole, the best school history of the United States yet published.
It was written and not simply compiled. The author did not take it
for granted that a history of our country must be a perfunctory work
made up from previous histories and merely iterating an old set of
facts, ideas, and stories. The book is a panorama of the leading
events of our history, with their causes and results clearly traced.
Attention has been given to all the departments of American life and
activity. It describes the development of the American people. The
author's broad and liberal sympathies saved him from sectarian,
sectional, or partisan views. The style is full of life, and the words
can all be understood by the pupils for whom the book is designed.
P. V. N. Myers, _author of General History, etc._: I have read it
carefully, and with great interest. It is in every way admirable.
George A. Walton, _Agent Mass. State Board of Education_: It is as
interesting as romance. It is instructive, especially on matters
pertaining to the customs of the people, and to their methods of
advancing their welfare. With these excellences, it must prove also
a book that will teach.
_The Beginner's American History_.
By D. H. MONTGOMERY, author of _The Leading Facts of History Series_.
12mo. Cloth. 220 pages. Fully illustrated with new maps and pictures.
Mailing price, 70 cents; for introduction, 60 cents.
This book tells the story of the nation in thirty biographies of its
most representative men. It is entirely free from sectional or other
bias, and its beautiful make-up renders it doubly attractive to its
young students. (See _Common School Catalogue_.)
_The Leading Facts of English History_.
By D. H. MONTGOMERY. New edition. Rewritten and enlarged, with Maps
and Tables. 12mo. Cloth. 478 pages. Mailing Price, $1.25;
Introduction Price, $1.12.
The former edition has been rewritten, as it had become evident that
a work on the same plan, but more comprehensive, and better suited
to prevailing courses and methods of class-work, would be still more
heartily welcomed.
Important events are treated with greater fulness, and the relation
of English History to that of Europe and the world is carefully shown.
References for further study are added.
The text is in short paragraphs, each with a topical heading in bold
type for the student's use. The headings may be made to serve the
purpose of questions. By simply passing them over, the reader has
a clear, continuous narrative.
The treatment of each reign is closed with a brief summary of its
principal points. Likewise, at the end of each period there is a
section showing the condition of the country, and its progress in
Government, Religion, Military Affairs, Learning and Art, General
Industry, Manners and Customs. These summaries will be found of the
greatest value for reference, review, and fuller study; but when the
book is used for a brief course, or for general reading, they may
be omitted. An appendix gives a Constitutional Summary.
No pains have been spared to make the execution of the work equal
to its plan. Vivid touches here and there betray the author's mastery
of details. Thorough investigation has been made of all points where
there was reason to doubt traditional statements. The proof-sheets
have been carefully read by two experienced high-school teachers,
and also by two college professors of history.
The text is illustrated with fourteen maps, and supplemented
with full genealogical and chronological tables.
It is believed that this book will be acknowledged superior--
1. In _interest_.
2. In _accuracy_.
3. In judicious selection of _matter_.
4. In _conciseness_ combined with _adequacy_.
5. In _philosophical_ insight free from speculation or theorizing.
6. In _completeness_.
7. In _availability_ as a practical class-room book.