The Story of the Nations.
Messrs. G. P. PUTNAM'S SONStake pleasure in announcing that they have in course of publication, in co-operation with Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, of London, a series of historical studies, intended to present in a graphic manner the stories of the different nations that have attained prominence in history.
In the story form the current of each national life is distinctly indicated, and its picturesque and noteworthy periods and episodes are presented for the reader in their philosophical relation to each other as well as to universal history.
It is the plan of the writers of the different volumes to enter into the real life of the peoples, and to bring them before the reader as they actually lived, labored, and struggled—as they studied and wrote, and as they amused themselves. In carrying out this plan, the myths, with which the history of all lands begins, will not be overlooked, though these will be carefully distinguished from the actual history, so far as the labors of the accepted historical authorities have resulted in definite conclusions.
The subjects of the different volumes have been planned to cover connecting and, as far as possible, consecutive epochs or periods, so that the set when completed will present in a comprehensive narrative the chief events in the greatStory of the Nations; but it is, of course, not always practicable to issue the several volumes in their chronological order.
The "Stories" are printed in good readable type, and in handsome 12mo form. They are adequately illustrated and furnished with maps and indexes. Price, per vol., cloth, $1.50. Half morocco, gilt top, $1.75.
The following are now ready:
Heroes of the Nations.
EDITED BY
EVELYN ABBOTT, M.A.,
Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
A series of biographical studies of the lives and work of a number of representative historical characters about whom have gathered the great traditions of the Nations to which they belonged, and who have been accepted, in many instances, as types of the several National ideals. With the life of each typical character will be presented a picture of the National conditions surrounding him during his career.
The narratives are the work of writers who are recognized authorities on their several subjects, and, while thoroughly trustworthy as history, will present picturesque and dramatic "stories" of the Men and of the events connected with them.
To the Life of each "Hero" will be given one duodecimo volume, handsomely printed in large type, provided with maps and adequately illustrated according to the special requirements of the several subjects. The volumes will be sold separately as follows:
The following are now ready:
To be followed by:
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS.New York and London.
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TRANSCRIBER'S ENDNOTE.In the List of Illustrations, corrected the page number for "OLD HOUSES, DÔL" to "265", and for the entry "FUNERAL OF EADWARD THE CONFESSOR", to "273".A new table showing the Descendants of Rolf (r. 911-927) has been inserted, to supplement an image of the chart of the Dukes of the Normans on page xv of the printed book.Page 32: "literture" to "literature".Page 40: "whenever-they" to "whenever they".Page 101: "separted" to "separated".Page 142: the beginning quotation mark removed from "The medical and philosophical schools ..."Page 145: "almosts without number," to "almost without number,".Page 161: opening quotation mark inserted before "First" in "The candidates swore: First,".Page 174: the close quotation mark is missing from the paragraph beginning '1002. "In this year ...'. It is not entirely clear where it belongs; perhaps after 'evil.', where it has been placed.Page 178: The passage "all England south of the Thames—East Anglia and Essex and London" seems wrong, as these areas are mostly north of the Thames.Page 183: "out-grown" is retained, although "outgrown" appears in five places.Page 222: "wordly" to "worldly".Page 247: "chieftan" to "chieftain".Page 320: "wordliness" to "worldliness".Page 325: changed comma to period after "as the winter wore away", and period to comma after "was the most conspicuous event".Page 370: the page number for "Mantes" is changed to 337.Page 371: "victory ta Varaville" changed to "victory at Varaville".Page 372: "war with Burgundy, 106, with Dreux, 108;" to "war with Burgundy, 106; war with Dreux, 108;". Also changed "Cnut's likeness to, 157; 278. 282, 306" to "Cnut's likeness to, 157, 278, 282, 306".Page 373: "character, of, 64;" to "character of, 64;".Return to Table of Contents.
In the List of Illustrations, corrected the page number for "OLD HOUSES, DÔL" to "265", and for the entry "FUNERAL OF EADWARD THE CONFESSOR", to "273".
A new table showing the Descendants of Rolf (r. 911-927) has been inserted, to supplement an image of the chart of the Dukes of the Normans on page xv of the printed book.
Page 32: "literture" to "literature".
Page 40: "whenever-they" to "whenever they".
Page 101: "separted" to "separated".
Page 142: the beginning quotation mark removed from "The medical and philosophical schools ..."
Page 145: "almosts without number," to "almost without number,".
Page 161: opening quotation mark inserted before "First" in "The candidates swore: First,".
Page 174: the close quotation mark is missing from the paragraph beginning '1002. "In this year ...'. It is not entirely clear where it belongs; perhaps after 'evil.', where it has been placed.
Page 178: The passage "all England south of the Thames—East Anglia and Essex and London" seems wrong, as these areas are mostly north of the Thames.
Page 183: "out-grown" is retained, although "outgrown" appears in five places.
Page 222: "wordly" to "worldly".
Page 247: "chieftan" to "chieftain".
Page 320: "wordliness" to "worldliness".
Page 325: changed comma to period after "as the winter wore away", and period to comma after "was the most conspicuous event".
Page 370: the page number for "Mantes" is changed to 337.
Page 371: "victory ta Varaville" changed to "victory at Varaville".
Page 372: "war with Burgundy, 106, with Dreux, 108;" to "war with Burgundy, 106; war with Dreux, 108;". Also changed "Cnut's likeness to, 157; 278. 282, 306" to "Cnut's likeness to, 157, 278, 282, 306".
Page 373: "character, of, 64;" to "character of, 64;".
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