What we should expect and demand is, that our children should be
brought up to regard American principles as matters of course;
and their books should take these principles for granted, and
illustrate them with all possible interest and power.
SAMUEL OSGOOD.
ANDREWS, JANE. (p. 74)
Ten Boys Who Lived on the Road from Long Ago to Now.
Ginn. .50
This account of the boyhood of ten lads illustrates different periods
and civilizations from Aryan days to the present time.
DRAKE, S.A.
On Plymouth Rock.
Lothrop. .60
The narrative of the first two years of the Pilgrims at Plymouth,
based largely on Governor Bradford's history. Maps and illustrations
add to the book's interest.
I have given as much of Bradford's own story as possible in the
following pages, interwoven with the relations of Mount and
Winslow, to which Bradford himself makes frequent
reference.--_Preface._
GILMAN, ARTHUR.
The Discovery and Exploration of America.
Lothrop. .40
The history of our country naturally divides itself into three
portions. First, there is the period of Discovery and
Exploration.... It is with this romantic time that the present
volume deals.... The latest authorities have been made tributary
to this volume, and the author has spared no pains to have it
correct in every statement of facts, and in the difficult matter
of dates.--_Preface._
GUERBER, H.A.
The Story of the Greeks.
American Book. .60
An elementary account of Hellas from legendary times to its (p. 75)
becoming a Roman province. Many well-known mythical and historic tales
are included. There are maps and illustrations.
GUERBER, H.A.
The Story of the Romans.
American Book. .60
This companion to The Story of the Greeks gives, in like manner, a
simple relation of Roman history from mythical days to the fall of the
Empire. It contains maps and illustrations.
HORNE, O.B., and K.L. SCOBEY.
Stories of Great Artists.
American Book. .40
Children will find this small book interesting. It tells of the lives
of some of the noted painters of different lands and periods; among
them Raphael, Rembrandt, Reynolds, and Millet. The illustrations are
from famous paintings.
HORNE, O.B., and K.L. SCOBEY.
Stories of Great Musicians.
American Book. .40
A companion to Stories of Great Artists, which briefly recounts the
careers of famous musicians; among them Bach, Mozart, Beethoven,
Schumann, and Wagner. Many of the illustrations are from paintings.
SMITH, E.B.
The Story of Pocahontas and Captain John Smith.
Illustrated by the Author.
Houghton. 2.50
The brief pathetic life of Powhatan's daughter is well portrayed. (p. 76)
This large oblong volume contains full-page pictures in color.
STONE, G.L., and M.G. FICKETT.
Every-Day Life in the Colonies.
Heath. .35
These short sketches of colonial life picture the first New England
Christmas and a Puritan Sabbath. They also tell of the use of the
hornbook and the sun-dial, describe the making of soap and candles,
and so forth.
WRIGHT, H.C.
Children's Stories in American History.
Scribner. 1.25
Although we learn about our country from prehistoric days to the time
of Washington, most of the book is devoted to the early exploration
and settlement of North and South America. The second chapter contains
an account of the Mound-builders.