MANUAL OF ANCIENT GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY. BY WILHELM PÜTZ, PRINCIPAL TUTOR IN THE GYMNASIUM OF DUREN Translated from the German. EDITED BY THE REV. THOMAS K. ARNOLD, M A., One volume, 12mo. $1. "At no period has History presented such strong claims upon the attention of the learned, as at the present day; and to no people were its lessons of such value as to those of the United States. With no past of our own to revert to, the great masses of our better educated are tempted to overlook a science, which comprehends all others in its grasp. To prepare a text-book, which shall present a full, clear, and accurate view of the ancient world, its geography, its political, civil, social, religious state, must be the result only of vast industry and learning. Our exami nation of the present volume leads us to believe, that as a text-book on Ancient History, for Colleges and Academies, it is the best compend yet published. It bears marks in its methodical arrangement, and condensation of materials, of the untiring patience of German scholarship; and in its progress through the English and American press, has been adapted for acceptable use in our best institutions. A noticeable feature of the book, is its pretty complete list of sources of information' upon the nations which it describes. This will be an invaluable aid to the student in his future course of reading." "Wilhelm Pütz, the author of this 'Manual of Ancient Geography and History,' is Principal Tutor (Oberleher) in the Gymnasium of Duren, Germany. His book exhibits the advantages of the German method of treating History, in its arrangement, its classification, and its rigid analysis. The Manual is what it purports to be, a clear and definite outline of the history of the principal nations of antiquity,' into which is incorporated a concise geography of each country. The work is a text-book; to be studied, and not merely read. It is to form the groundwork of subsequent historical investigation,-the materials of which are pointed out, at the proper places, in the Manual, in careful references to the works which treat of the subject directly under consideration. The list of references (especially as regards earlier works) is quite complete,-thus supplying that desideratum in Ancient History and Geography, which has been supplied so fully by Dr. J. C. I. Gieseler in Ecclesiastical History. "The nations whose history is considered in the Manual, are: in Asia, the Israelites, the Indians, the Babylonians, the Assyrians, the Medes, the Persians, the Phoenicians, the States of Asia Minor; in Africa, the Ethiopians, the Egyptians, the Carthaginians; in Europe, the Greeks, the Macedonians, the Kingdoms which arose out of the Macedonian Monarchy, the Romans. The order in which the history of each is treated, is admirable. To the whole are appended a 'Chro nological Table,' and a well-prepared series of Questions.' The pronunciation of proper names is indicated,-an excellent feature. The accents are given with remarkable correctness. The typographical execution of the American edition is most excellent."-S. W.Baptist Chronicle. "Like every thing which proceeds from the editorship of that eminent Instructor, T. K. Arnold, this Manual appears to be well suited to the design with which it was prepared, and will, un doubtedly, secure for itself a place among the text-books of schools and academies thoughout the country. It presents an outline of the history of the ancient nations, from the earliest ages to the fall of the Western Empire in the sixth century, the events being arranged in the order of an accurate chronology, and explained by accompanying treatises on the geography of the several countries in which they transpired. The chief feature of this work, and this is a very important one, is, that it sets forth ancient history and ancient geography in their connection with each other. "It was originally prepared by Wilhelm Pütz, an eminent German scholar, and translated and edited in England by Rev. T. K. Arnold, and is now revised and introduced to the American public in a well written preface, by Mr. George W. Greene, Teacher of Modern Languages in Brown University."-Prov. Journal. COURSE OF MATHEMATICAL WORKS, BY GEORGE R. PERKINS, A. M., Professor of Mathematics and Principal of the State Normal School I. PRIMARY ARITHMETIC. Price 21 cts. A want, with young pupils, of rapidity and accuracy in performing operations upon written numbers; an imperfect knowledge of Numeration; inadequate conceptions of the nature and relations of Fractions, and a lack of familiarity with the principles of Decimals, have induced the author to prepare the PRIMARY ARITHMETIC. The first part is devoted to MENTAL EXERCISES, and the second to Exercises on the Slate and Blackboard. 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A MANUAL OF ANCIENT AND MODERN HISTORY, COMPRISING: I. ANCIENT HISTOR, containing the Political History, Geographical Position, and Socia State of the Principal Nations of Antiquity, carefully digested from the Ancient Writers, an-1 il. lustrated by the discoveries of Modern Travellers and Scholars. II. MODERN HIS гORY, containing the Rise and Progress of the principal European Nationɛ, their Political History, and the changes in their Social Condition: with a History of the Colonies Founded by Europeans. By W. COOKE TAYLOR, LL.D., cfTrinity College, Dublin. Revised, with Additions on American History, by C. S. Henry, D. D., Professor of History in the Univer ity of N. Y., and Questions adapted for the Use of Schools and Colleges. One handsome vol., vo, of 900 pages, $2,25; Ancient History in 1 vol. $1,25, Modern History in 1 vol., $1.50. The ANCIENT HISTORY division comprises Eighteen Chapters, which include the general tutimes of the History of Egypt-the Ethiopians-Babylonia and Assyria-Western Asia-Pa!estine-tile Empire of the Medes and Persians-Phoenician Colonies in Northern Africa-Found ation and History of the Grecian States-Greece-the Macedonian Kingdom and Empire-the States that arose from the dismemberment of the Macedonian Kingdom and Empire-Ancient Italy-Sicily-the Roman Republic-Geographical and Political Condition of the Roman Empire --History of the Roman Empire-and India-with an Appendix of important illustrative articles. This portion is one of the best Compends of Ancient History that ever yet has appeared. I contains a complete text for the collegiate lecturer; and is an essential hand-book for the student who is desirous to become acquainted with all that is memorable in general secular archæology. The MODERN HISTORY portion is divided into Fourteen Chapters, on the following general subjects:-Consequences of the Fall of the Western Empire-Rise and Establishment of the Saracenic Power-Restoration of the Western Empire-Growth of the Papal Power-Revival of Literature-Progress of Civilization and Invention-Reformation, and Commencement of the States System in Europe-Augustan Ages of England and France-Mercantile and Colonial System-Age of Revolutions-French Empire-History of the Peace-Colonization-China-the Jews--with Chronological and Historical Tables and other Indexes. Dr. Henry has appended a new chapter on the History of the United States. This Manual of Modern History, by Mr. Taylor, is the most valuable and instructive work concerning the general subjects which it comprehends, that can be found in the whole department of historical literature. Mi. Taylor's book is fast superseding all other compends, and is already adopted as a text-book in Harvard, Columbia, Yale, New-York, Pennsylvania and Brown Uni. versities, and several leading Academies. LECTURES ON MODERN HISTORY. By THOMAS ARNOLD, D.D., Regius Professor of Modern History in the University of Oxford, and Head Master of Rugby School. EDITED, WITH A PREFACE AND NOTES, By HENRY REED, LL.D., Professor of English Literature in the University of Pa. One volume, 12mo. $1,25. Extract from the American Editor's Preface. In preparing this edition, I have had in view its use, not only for the general reader, but also a text-book in education, especially in our college course of study. **** The introduction of this work as a text-book I regard as important, because, as far as my information entitles me to speak, there is no book better calculated to inspire an interest in historical study. That it has this power over the minds of students I can say from experience, which enables me also to add, that I have found it excelledy suited to a course of college instruction. By intelligent and en terprising members of a class especially, it is studied as a text-book with zeal and animation. 11 A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CONTAINING THE PRONUNCIATION, ETYMOLOGY, AND EXPLANATION OF ALL WORDS To which are added, a Vocabulary of the Roots of English Words, and an Accented BY ALEXANDER REID, A. Ma Rector of the Circus School, Edinburgh. AU With a Critical Preface, by HENRY REED, Professor of English Literature in the University of Pennsylvania, and an Appendix, showing the Pronunciation of nearly 3000 of the most important Geographical Names. One volume, 12mo. of nearly 600 pages, bound in Leather. Price $1. Ainong the wants of our time was a good dictionary of our own language, especially adapted for academies and schools. The books which have long been in use were of little value to the junior students, being too concise in the definitions, and immethodical in the arrangement Reid's English Dictionary was compiled expressly to develop the precise analogies and various properties of the authorized words in general use, ty the standard authors and orators who use our vernacular tongue. Exclusive of the large number of proper names which are appended, this Dictionary includes four especial improvements-and when their essential value to the student is considered, the sterling character of the work as a hand-book of our language will be instantly perceived. The primitive word is distinguished by a larger type; and when there are any derivatives from it, they follow in alphabetical order, and the part of speech is appended, thus furnishing a complete classification of all the connected analogous words of the same species. With this facility to comprehend accurately the determinate meaning of the English word, is conjoined a rich illustration for the linguist. The derivation of all the primitive words is dis tinctly given, and the phrases of the languages whence they are deduced, whether composite or simple; so that the student of foreign languages, both ancient and modern, by a reference to any word, can ascertain the source whence it has been adopted into our own form of speech. This is a great acquisition to the person who is anxious to use words in their utmost clearness of meaning. To these advantages is subjoined a Vocabulary of the Roots of English Words, which is of peculiar value to the collegian. The fifty pages which it includes, furnish the linguist with a wide-spread field of research, equally amusing and instructive. There is also added an Accented List, to the number of fifteen thousand, of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names. RECOMMENDATIONS. REID'S Dictionary of the English Language is an admirable book for the use of schools. Its plans combine a greater number of desirable conditions for such a work, than any with which I am acquainted: and it seems to me to be executed in general with great judgment, fidelity, and accuracy. C. S. HENRY, Professor of Philosophy, History, and Belles Lettres, in the University of the City of New-York. Reid's Dictionary of the English Language is compiled upon sound principles, and with judgment and accuracy. It has the merit, too, of combining much more than is usually looked for in Dictionaries of small size, and will, I believe, be found excellent as a convenient manual, for general use and reference, and also for various purposes of education. HENRY REED, Professor of English Literature in the University of Pennsylvania. After a careful examination, I am convinced that Reid's English Dictionary has strong claims upon the attention of teachers generally. It is of convenient size, beautifully executed, and seems well adapted to the use of scholars, from the common school to the university. MIDDLETOWN, Ct. D. H. CHASE, After a thorough examination of "Reid's English Dictionary," I may safely say that I con sider it superior to any of the School Dictionaries with which I am acquainted. Its accurate and concise definitions, and a vocabulary of the roots of English words, drawn from an author of such authority as Bosworth, are not among the least of its excellencies. M. M. PARKS, Chaplain and Professor of Ethics, U. S. Military Academy, West Point. |