stanzas 85-91), "The Death of Greece" (The Giaour, lines 68-141), "The Isles of Greece" (Don Juan, canto in), and "The Colosseum" (Childe Harold, canto iv, stanzas 140-145).
Clough, A. H. Columbus.
Coleridge, S. T. Kubla Khan.
Domett, Alfred. A Christmas Hymn
Drayton, Michael. The Battle of Agincourt.
Dryden, John. Alexander's Feast.
Jonson, Ben. Hymn to Diana.
Keats, John. Ode on a Grecian Urn.
Kingsley, Charles. Andromeda and The Red King.
Landor, W. S. Orpheus and Eurydice.
Longfellow, H. W. "The Saga of King Olaf" (Tales of a Wayside Inn) and The Skeleton in Armor.
Lowell, J. R. Rhoecus and The Shepherd of King Admetus.
Macaulay, T. B. Lays of Ancient Rome ("Horatius," "Virginia," "The Battle of Lake Regillus," and "The Prophecy of Capys"), The Armada, and The Battle of Ivry.
Miller, Joaquin. Columbus.
Milton, John. Ode on the Morning of Christ's Nativity.
Praed, W. M. Arminius.
Rossetti, D. G. The White Ship.
Schiller, Friedrich. The Maid of Orleans, William Tell, Maria Stuart, and Wallenstein.
Scott, (Sir) Walter. "Flodden Field" (Marmion, canto vi, stanzas 19-27, 33-35).
Shakespeare, William. Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, King John, Richard the Second, Henry the Fourth, parts i and ii, Henry the Fifth, Henry the Sixth, parts i, ii, and iii, Richard the Third, Henry the Eighth, and The Merchant of Venice.
Shelley, P. B. To the Nile, Ozymandias, Hymn of Apollo, Arethusa, and Song of Proserpine.
Tennyson, Alfred. Ulysses, Oenone, The Death of Oenone, Demeter and Persephone, The Lotus-Eaters, Boadicea, St. Telemachus, St. Simeon Stylites, Sir Galahad, and The Revenge: a Ballad of the Fleet.
Thackeray, W. M. King Canute.
Wordsworth, William. Laodamia.
SOURCES
Full information regarding the best translations of the sources of ancient, medieval, and modern history is to be found in one of the Reports previously cited--Historical Sources in Schools, parts ii-iv. The use of the following collections of extracts from the sources will go far toward remedying the lack of library facilities.
Botsford, G. W., and Botsford, Lillie S. Source Book of Ancient History (N. Y., 1912, Macmillan, $1.30).
Davis, W. S. Readings in Ancient History (Boston, 1912, Allyn and Bacon, 2 vols., $2.00).
Duncalf, Frederic, and Krey, A. C. Parallel Source Problems in Medieval History (N. Y., 1912, Harper, $1.10).
Fling, F. M. A Source Book of Greek History (N. Y., 1907, Heath, $1.12).
Munro, D. C. A Source Book of Roman History (N. Y., 1904, Heath, $1.12).
Ogg, F. A. A Source Book of Medieval History (N. Y., 1907, American Book Co., $1.50).
Robinson, J. H. Readings in European History (Abridged ed., Boston, 1906, Ginn, $1.50).
Thallon, Ida C. Readings in Greek History (Boston, 1914, Ginn, $2.00).
Thatcher, O. J., and McNeal, E. H. A Source Book for Medieval History (N. Y., 1905, Scribner, $1.85).
Webster, Hutton. Readings in Ancient History (N. Y., 1913, Heath, $1.12).
------ Readings in Medieval and Modern History (N. Y., 1917, Heath, $1.12).
Translations and Reprints from the Original Sources of European History (N. Y., 1894-1899, Longmans, Green, and Co., 6 vols., each $1.50).
MODERN WORKS
Most of the books in the following list are inexpensive, easily procured, and well adapted in style and choice of topics to the needs of immature pupils. A few more elaborate and costly volumes, especially valuable for their illustrations, are indicated by an asterisk (*). For detailed bibliographies, often accompanied by critical estimates, see C. K. Adams, A Manual of Historical Literature (3d ed., N. Y., 1889, Harper, $2.50), and the Bibliography of History for Schools and Libraries, parts iii-v.
GENERAL WORKS
Carlyle, Thomas. On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (N. Y., 1840, Dutton, 35 cents).
Creasy, E. S. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo (N. Y., 1854, Dutton, 35 cents).
Gibbins, H. De B. The History of Commerce in Europe (26. ed., N. Y., 1897, Macmillan, 90 cents).
Herbertson, A. J., and Herbertson, F. D. Man and His Work (3d ed., N. Y., 1914, Macmillan, 60 cents). An introduction to the study of human geography.
Jacobs, Joseph. The Story of Geographical Discovery (N. Y., 1898, Appleton, 35 cents).
Jenks, Edward. A History of Politics (N. Y., 1900, Dutton, 35 cents). A very illuminating essay.
Keane, John. The Evolution of Geography (London, 1899, Stanford, 6s.). Helpfully illustrated.
Myres, J. L. The Dawn of History (N. Y., 1912, Holt, 50 cents).
Pattison, R. P. B. Leading Figures in European History (N. Y., 1912, Macmillan, $1.60). Biographical sketches of European statesmen from Charlemagne to Bismarck.
Reinach, Salomon. Apollo; an Illustrated Manual of the History of Art throughout the Ages, translated by Florence Simmonds (last ed., N. Y., 1914, Scribner, $1.50). The best brief work on the subject.
Seignobos, Charles. History of Ancient Civilization, edited by J. A. James (N. Y., 1906, Scribner, $1.25).
------ History of Medieval and of Modern Civilization, edited by J. A. James (N. Y., 1907, Scribner, $1.25).
PREHISTORIC TIMES
Clodd, Edward. The Story of Primitive Man (N Y., 1895, Appleton, 35 cents). Generally accurate and always interesting.
------ The Childhood of the World (2d ed., N. Y., 1914, Macmillan, $1.25).
Elliott, G. F. S. Prehistoric Man and His Story (Philadelphia, 1915, Lippincott, $2.00).
Holbrook, Florence. Cave, Mound, and Lake Dwellers (N. Y., 1911, Heath, 44 cents).
Mason, O. T, Woman's Share in Primitive Culture (N. Y., 1900, D. Appleton, $1.75). The only work on the subject; by a competent anthropologist.
* Osborn, H. F. Men of the Old Stone Age (N. Y., 1915 Scribners, $5.00). An authoritative, interesting, and amply illustrated work.
* Spearing, H. G. The Childhood of Art (N. Y., 1913, Putnam, $6.00). Deals with primitive and Greek art; richly illustrated.
Starr, Frederick. Some First Steps in Human Progress (Chautauqua, N. Y., 1895, Chautauqua Press, $1.00). A popular introduction to anthropology.
Tylor, (Sir) E. B. Anthropology (N. Y., 1881, Appleton, $2.00). Incorporates the results of the author's extensive studies and still remains the best introduction to the entire field.
ORIENTAL HISTORY
Baikie, James. The Story of the Pharaohs (N. Y., 1908, Macmillan, $2.00). A popular work; well illustrated.
* Ball, C. J. Light from the East (London, 1899, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 15s.). An account of Oriental archaeology, with special reference to the Old Testament.
Banks, E. G. The Bible and the Spade (N. Y., 1913, Association Press, $1.00). A popular presentation of Oriental archaeology.
* Breasted, J. H. A History of Egypt from the Earliest Times to the Persian Conquest (2d ed., N. Y., 1909, Scribner, $5.00). The standard work on Egyptian history.
Clay, A. T. Light on the East from Babel (4th ed., Philadelphia, 1915, Sunday School Times Co., $2.00).
* Erman, Asolf. Life in Ancient Egypt (N. Y., 1894, Macmillan, $6.00).
* Handcock, P. S. P. Mesopotamian Archaeology (N. Y. 1912, Putnam, $3.50).
Hogarth, D. G. The Ancient East (N. Y., 1915, Holt, 50 cents). "Home University Library."
* Jastrow, Morris, Jr. The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria (Philadelphia, 1915, Lippincott, $6.00). A finely illustrated work by a great scholar.
Macalister, R. A. S. A History of Civilization in Palestine (N. Y., 1912, Putnam, 35 cents). "Cambridge Manuals."
Maspero, (Sir) Gaston. Life in Ancient Egypt and Assyria (N.Y., 1892, Appleton, $1.50). Fascinating and authoritative.
Ragozin, Zénaïde A. Earliest Peoples (N. Y., 1899, Harison, 60 cents). A well-written, fully-illustrated account of prehistoric man and the beginnings of history in Babylonia.
------ Early Egypt (N. Y., 1900, Harison, 60 cents).
GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY
Abbott, Evelyn. Pericles and the Golden Age of Athens (N. Y., 1891, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
Baikie, James. The Sea-Kings of Crete (2d ed., N. Y., 1912, Macmillan, $1.75). A clear and vivid summary of Cretan archaeology.
Blümner, Hugo. The Home Life of the Ancient Greeks, translated by Alice Zimmern (3d ed., N. Y., 1910, Funk and Wagnalls Co., $2.00).
Bulley, Margaret H. Ancient and Medieval Art (N. Y., 1914, Macmillan, $1.75). An elementary treatment, particularly designed for schools.
Church, A. J., and Gilman, Arthur. The Story of Carthage (N. Y., 1886, Putnam, $1.50). "Story of the Nations"
Davis, W. S. The Influence of Wealth in Imperial Rome (N. Y., 1910, Macmillan, $2.00). An interesting treatment of an important theme.
------ A Day in Old Athens (Boston, 1914, Allyn and Bacon, $1.00).
------ An Outline History of the Roman Empire (N. Y., 1909, Macmillan, 65 cents). Covers the period 44 B.C.-378 A.D.
* Dennie, John. Rome of To-day and Yesterday; the Pagan City (5th ed., N. Y., 1909, Putnam, $3.50).
Fowler, W. W. Rome (N. Y., 1912, Holt, 50 cents).
------ The City-State of the Greeks and Romans (N. Y., 1893, Macmillan, $1.00). The only constitutional history of the classical peoples intelligible to elementary students.
------ Social Life at Rome in the Age of Cicero (N. Y., 1909, Macmillan, 50 cents). In every way admirable.
------ Julius Caesar and the Foundation of the Roman Imperial System (2d ed., N. Y., 1897, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
* Gardner, E. A. Ancient Athens (N. Y., 1902, Macmillan, $3.50).
Gayley, C. M. The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2d ed., Boston, 1911, Ginn, $1.60). Of special importance for the illustrations.
Goodyear, W. H. Roman and Medieval Art (2d ed., N. Y., 1897, Macmillan, $1.00).
Grant, A. J. Greece in the Age of Pericles (N. Y., 1893, Scribner, $1.25).
Gulick, C. B. The Life of the Ancient Greeks (N. Y., 1902, Appleton, $1.40).
* Hall, H. R. Aegean Archeology (N. Y., 1915, Putnam, $3.75). A well- written and well-illustrated volume.
Hawes, C. H., and Hawes, HARRIET B. Crete, the Forerunner of Greece (N. Y., 1909, Harper, 75 cents).
How, W. W. Hannibal and the Great War between Rome and Carthage (London, 1899, Seeley, 2s.).
Jones, H. S. The Roman Empire, B.C. 29-A.D. 476 (N. Y., 1908, Putnam, $1.50). "Story of the Nations."
* Lanciani, Rudolfo. The Ruins and Excavations of Ancient Rome (Boston, 1898, Houghton Mifflin Co., $4.00).
Mahaffy, J. P. Old Greek Life (N. Y., 1876, American Book Co., 35 cents).
------ What have the Greeks done for Modern Civilization? (N. Y., 1909, Putnam, $1.50).
Mahaffy, J. P., and Gilman, Arthur. The Story of Alexander's Empire (N. Y., 1887, Putnam, $1.50). The only concise narrative of the Hellenistic period.
* Mau, August. Pompeii: its Life and Art, translated by F. W. Kelsey (N. Y., 1899, Macmillan, $2.50).
Morris, W. O'C. Hannibal and the Crisis of the Struggle between Carthage and Rome (N. Y., 1897, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
Oman, Charles. Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic (N. Y., 1902, Longmans, Green, and Co., $1.60). A biographical presentation of Roman history.
Pellison, Maurice. Roman Life in Pliny's Time, translated by Maud Wilkinson (Philadelphia, 1897, Jacobs, $1.00).
Pickard-Cambridge, A. W. Demosthenes and the Last Days of Greek Freedom (N. Y., 1914, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
Powers, H. H. The Message of Greek Art (N. Y., 1913, Macmillan, 50 cents).
Preston, Harriet W., and Dodge, Louise. The Private Life of the Romans (N. Y., 1893, Sanborn, $1.05).
Robinson, C. E. The Days of Alcibiades (N. Y., 1916, Longmans, Green, and Co., $1.50), A picture of Greek life and culture in the Age of Pericles.
* Seymour, T. D. Life in the Homeric Age (N. Y., 1907, Macmillan, $4.00).
* Stobart, J. C. The Glory that was Greece: a Survey of Hellenic Culture and Civilization (Philadelphia, 1911, Lippincott, $7.50).
------ The Grandeur that was Rome: a Survey of Roman Culture and Civilization (Philadelphia, 1912, Lippincott, $7.50).
Strachan-Davidson, J. S. Cicero and the Fall of the Roman Republic (N. Y., 1894, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
Tarbell, F. B. A History of Greek Art (2d ed., N. Y., 1905, Macmillan, $1.00).
Tozer, H. F. Classical Geography (N. Y., 1883, American Book Co., 35 cents). A standard manual.
Tucker, T. G. Life in Ancient Athens (N. Y., 1906, Macmillan, $1.25). The most attractive treatment of the subject.
------ Life in the Roman World of Nero and St. Paul (N. Y., 1910, Macmillan, $2.50).
* Walters, H. B. The Art of the Greeks (N. Y., 1900, Macmillan, $6.00).
* ------ The Art of the Romans (N. Y., 1911, Macmillan, $5.00).
* Weller, C. H. Athens and its Monuments (N. Y., 1913, Macmillan, $4.00).
Wheeler, B.I. Alexander the Great and the Merging of East and West into Universal History (N. Y., 1900, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
Wilkins, A. S. Roman Antiquities (N. Y., 1884, American Book Co., 35 cents).
MEDIEVAL HISTORY
Adams, G. B. The Growth of the French Nation (N. Y., 1896, Macmillan, $1.25). The best short history of France.
Archer, T. A., and Kingsford, C. L. The Crusades (N. Y., 1894, Putnam, $1.50).
Baring-Gould, Sabine. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages (N. Y., 1869, Longmans, Green, and Co., $1.25).
Bateson, Mary. Medieval England (N. Y., 1903, Putnam, $1.50). Deals with social and economic life. "Story of the Nations."
Cheyney, E. P. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England (N. Y., 1901, Macmillan, $1.40). The best brief work on the subject.
Church, R. W. The Beginning of the Middle Ages (N. Y., 1877, Scribner, $1.00).
Cutts, E. L. Scenes and Characters of the Middle Ages (London, 1872, De La More Press, 7s. 6d.). An almost indispensable book; illustrated.
Davis, H. W. C. Medieval Europe (N. Y., 1911, Holt, 50 cents).
------ Charlemagne, the Hero of Two Nations (N. Y., 1899, Putnam, $1.50). "Heroes of the Nations."
Emerton, Ephraim. An Introduction to the Study of the Middle Ages (Boston, 1888, Ginn, $1.10). The most satisfactory short account, and of special value to beginners.
Foord, Edward. The Byzantine Empire (N. Y., 1911, Macmillan, $2.00). The most convenient short treatment; lavishly illustrated.
* Gibbon, Edward. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, edited by J. B. Bury (N. Y., 1914, Macmillan, 7 vols., $25.00). The best edition, illustrated and provided with maps, of this standard work.
* Green, J. R. Short History of the English People, edited by Mrs. J. R. Green and Miss Kate Norgate (N. Y., 1893-1895, Harper, 4 vols., $20.00). A beautifully illustrated edition of this standard work.
Guerber, H. A. Legends of the Middle Ages (N. Y., 1896, American Book Co., $1.50).
Haskins, C. H. The Normans in European History (Boston, 1915, Houghton Mifflin Co., $2.00).
Hodgkin, Thomas. The Dynasty of Theodosius (N. Y., 1899, Oxford University Press, American Branch, $1.50). Popular lectures summarizing the author's extensive studies.
Jessopp, Augustus. The Coming of the Friars, and Other Historic Essays (N. Y., 1888, Putnam, $1.25). A book of great interest.
* Lacroix, Paul. Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance (London, 1880, Bickers and Son, out of print).
Lawrence, W. W. Medieval Story (N. Y., 1911, Columbia University Press, $i.50). Discusses the great literary productions of the Middle Ages.
Mawer, Allen. The Vikings (N. Y, 1913, Putnam, 35 cents).
Munro, D. C., and Sellery, G. C Medieval Civilization (2d ed., N. Y., 1907, Century Co., $2.00). Translated selections from standard works by French and German scholars.
Rait, R. S. Life in the Medieval University (N. Y., 1912, Putnam, 35 cents). "Cambridge Manuals."
Synge, M. B. A Short History of Social Life in England (N. Y., 1906, Barnes, $1.50).
Tappan, Eva M. When Knights were Bold (Boston, 1912, Houghton Mifflin Co., $2.00). An economic and social study of the Feudal Age; charmingly written.
Tickner, F. W. A Social and Industrial History of England (N. Y., 1915, Longmans, Green, and Co., $1.00). Very simply written and well illustrated.
* Wright, Thomas. The Homes of Other Days (London, 1871, Trübner, out of print). Valuable for both text and illustrations.
TRANSITION TO MODERN TIMES
Cheyney, E. P. European Background of American History, 1300-1600 (N. Y., 1904, Harper, $2.00).
Creighton, Mandell. The Age of Elizabeth (13th ed., N. Y., 1897, Scribner, $ 1.00). "Epochs of Modern History."
Fiske, John. The Discovery and Colonization of North America (Boston, 1905, Ginn, 90 cents).
Gardiner, S. R. The Thirty Years' War (N. Y., 1874, Scribner, $1.00).
Goodyear, W. H. Renaissance and Modern Art (N. Y., 1894, Macmillan, $1.00).
Hudson, W. H. The Story of the Renaissance (N. Y., 1912, Cassell, $1.50). A well-written volume.
Hulme, E. M. The Renaissance, the Protestant Revolution, and the Catholic Reformation in Continental Europe (rev. ed., N. Y., 1915, Century Co., $2.50). The best work on the subject by an American scholar.
* Joyce, T. A. Mexican Archaeology (N. Y., 1914, Putnam, $4.00).
------ South American Archaeology (N. Y., 1912, Putnam, $3.50).
Kerr, P. H., and Kerr, A. C. The Growth of the British Empire (N. Y., 1911, Longmans, Green, and Co., 50 cents).
Oldham, J. B. The Renaissance (N. Y., 1912, Dutton, 35 cents).
Seebohm, Frederic. The Era of the Protestant Revolution (N. Y., 1875, Scribner, $1.00). "Epochs of Modern History."
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