English Men of Action.
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GENERAL GORDON. By Colonel SirWilliam Butler.SPECTATOR.—"This is beyond all question the best of the narratives of the career of General Gordon that have yet been published."HENRY THE FIFTH. By the Rev.A. J. Church.SCOTSMAN.—"No page lacks interest; and whether the book is regarded as a biographical sketch or as a chapter in English military history it is equally attractive."LIVINGSTONE. By Mr.Thomas Hughes.SPECTATOR.—"The volume is an excellent instance of miniature biography."LORD LAWRENCE. By SirRichard Temple.LEEDS MERCURY.—"A lucid, temperate, and impressive summary."WELLINGTON. By Mr.George Hooper.SCOTSMAN.—"The story of the great Duke's life is admirably told by Mr. Hooper."DAMPIER. By Mr.W. Clark Russell.ATHENÆUM.—"Mr. Clark Russell's practical knowledge of the sea enables him to discuss the seafaring life of two centuries ago with intelligence and vigour. As a commentary on Dampier's voyages this little book is among the best."MONK. By Mr.Julian Corbett.SATURDAY REVIEW.—"Mr. Corbett indeed gives you the real man."STRAFFORD. By Mr.H. D. Traill.ATHENÆUM.—"A clear and accurate summary of Strafford's life, especially as regards his Irish government."WARREN HASTINGS. By SirAlfred Lyall.DAILY NEWS.—"May be pronounced without hesitation as the final and decisive verdict of history on the conduct and career of Hastings."PETERBOROUGH. By Mr.W. Stebbing.SATURDAY REVIEW.—"An excellent piece of work."CAPTAIN COOK. By Mr.Walter Besant.SCOTTISH LEADER.—"It is simply the best and most readable account of the great navigator yet published."SIR HENRY HAVELOCK. By Mr.Archibald Forbes.SPEAKER.—"There is no lack of good writing in this book, and the narrative is sympathetic as well as spirited."CLIVE. By Colonel SirCharles Wilson.TIMES.—"Sir Charles Wilson, whose literary skill is unquestionable, does ample justice to a great and congenial theme."SIR CHARLES NAPIER. By Colonel SirWilliam Butler.DAILY NEWS.—"The 'English Men of Action' series contains no volume more fascinating, both in matter and in style."WARWICK, THE KING-MAKER. By Mr.C. W. Oman.GLASGOW HERALD.—"One of the best and most discerning word-pictures of the Wars of the Two Roses to be found in the whole range of English literature."DRAKE. By Mr.Julian Corbett.SCOTTISH LEADER.—"Perhaps the most fascinating of all the fifteen that have so far appeared.... Written really with excellent judgment, in a breezy and buoyant style."RODNEY. By Mr.David G. Hannay.TIMES.—"A vivid sketch of one of our great naval heroes."SPECTATOR.—"An admirable contribution to an admirable series."MONTROSE. By Mr.Mowbray Morris.TIMES.—"A singularly vivid, and careful picture of one of the most romantic figures in Scottish history."
GENERAL GORDON. By Colonel SirWilliam Butler.SPECTATOR.—"This is beyond all question the best of the narratives of the career of General Gordon that have yet been published."
HENRY THE FIFTH. By the Rev.A. J. Church.SCOTSMAN.—"No page lacks interest; and whether the book is regarded as a biographical sketch or as a chapter in English military history it is equally attractive."
LIVINGSTONE. By Mr.Thomas Hughes.SPECTATOR.—"The volume is an excellent instance of miniature biography."
LORD LAWRENCE. By SirRichard Temple.LEEDS MERCURY.—"A lucid, temperate, and impressive summary."
WELLINGTON. By Mr.George Hooper.SCOTSMAN.—"The story of the great Duke's life is admirably told by Mr. Hooper."
DAMPIER. By Mr.W. Clark Russell.ATHENÆUM.—"Mr. Clark Russell's practical knowledge of the sea enables him to discuss the seafaring life of two centuries ago with intelligence and vigour. As a commentary on Dampier's voyages this little book is among the best."
MONK. By Mr.Julian Corbett.SATURDAY REVIEW.—"Mr. Corbett indeed gives you the real man."
STRAFFORD. By Mr.H. D. Traill.ATHENÆUM.—"A clear and accurate summary of Strafford's life, especially as regards his Irish government."
WARREN HASTINGS. By SirAlfred Lyall.DAILY NEWS.—"May be pronounced without hesitation as the final and decisive verdict of history on the conduct and career of Hastings."
PETERBOROUGH. By Mr.W. Stebbing.SATURDAY REVIEW.—"An excellent piece of work."
CAPTAIN COOK. By Mr.Walter Besant.SCOTTISH LEADER.—"It is simply the best and most readable account of the great navigator yet published."
SIR HENRY HAVELOCK. By Mr.Archibald Forbes.SPEAKER.—"There is no lack of good writing in this book, and the narrative is sympathetic as well as spirited."
CLIVE. By Colonel SirCharles Wilson.TIMES.—"Sir Charles Wilson, whose literary skill is unquestionable, does ample justice to a great and congenial theme."
SIR CHARLES NAPIER. By Colonel SirWilliam Butler.DAILY NEWS.—"The 'English Men of Action' series contains no volume more fascinating, both in matter and in style."
WARWICK, THE KING-MAKER. By Mr.C. W. Oman.GLASGOW HERALD.—"One of the best and most discerning word-pictures of the Wars of the Two Roses to be found in the whole range of English literature."
DRAKE. By Mr.Julian Corbett.SCOTTISH LEADER.—"Perhaps the most fascinating of all the fifteen that have so far appeared.... Written really with excellent judgment, in a breezy and buoyant style."
RODNEY. By Mr.David G. Hannay.TIMES.—"A vivid sketch of one of our great naval heroes."SPECTATOR.—"An admirable contribution to an admirable series."
MONTROSE. By Mr.Mowbray Morris.TIMES.—"A singularly vivid, and careful picture of one of the most romantic figures in Scottish history."
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