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with a map, and three historical engravings,--1. Inez De Castro entreating the king to save her life. 2. Interview of Columbus with Queen Isabella. 3. The Cortez taking the oath of allegiance. "Miss Corner gives a clear and striking account of the different kingdoms that at various times were founded in Spain."--_Edinburgh Review_. "So concise and plain as to be at once adapted to the capacities and volatility of young people, while they are useful compendiums for adults."--_Times_. THE HISTORY OF FRANCE; Tenth Thousand, New Edition, with continuation of events to the Presidency of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte; 2_s_. 6_d_. cloth, lettered; or bound up with Questions on the History, 3_s_. Illustrated with a Map, and three Historical Engravings,--1. The Coronation of Charles VII. 2. A French Tilt, or Tournament. 3. Bonaparte's Expedition across the Alps. "The Writer has borne in mind throughout, that simplicity of style was essential to her purpose, and has selected those facts which are best adapted to give an idea of the events and the customs of the successive ages."--_Baptist Magazine_. "Miss Corner appears to be an excellent historian for the school room. She narrates with fluency and clearness, and in a concise and lively manner, the leading facts, so as to convey the spirit of history, and indicate the characteristics of the people and the country, as well as the rulers and famous characters."--_Spectator_. "We look upon Miss Corner's work with great interest, as being peculiarly adapted to the minds of young people, and being free from that inversion of facts by which history is so often made subservient to party purposes."--_Nonconformist_. THE HISTORY OF DENMARK, SWEDEN, AND NORWAY; 2_s_. 6_d_. cloth, lettered; with a Map, and two elegant Historical Engravings. 1. A Norwegian Family listening to the Songs of their Scalds, 2. Submission of the Order of Nobles to Frederick III. "The two chief qualities of a good book are usefulness of subject and cleverness of handling, and these requisites Miss Corner's histories exhibit in an eminent degree. The frequent intermixtures of government between the three countries have indeed tended materially to embarrass this portion of European history, but Miss Corner by an accurate arrangement of dates, and a judicious connection of events, has set every thing in a clear light."--_Post Magazine_. THE HISTORY OF POLAND AND RUSSIA; 3_s_. 6_d_. cl
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