War. Humor and pathos are found
side by side in these pages which bear evidence of absolute truth.

ELSON. SIDE LIGHTS ON AMERICAN HISTORY.

This volume takes a contemporary view of the leading events in the history
of the country from the period of the Declaration of Independence to
the close of the Spanish-American War. The result is a very valuable
series of studies in many respects more interesting and informing than
consecutive history.

GAYE. THE GREAT WORLD'S FARM. Some Account of Nature's Crops and How
they are Sown. By Selina Gaye. 12mo. Illustrated. xii + 365 pages.

A readable account of plants and how they live and grow. It is as free as
possible from technicalities and well adapted to young people.

GREENE. PICKETT'S GAP. By Homer Greene. 12mo. Illustrated. vii + 288
pages.

A story of American life and character illustrated in the personal heroism
and manliness of an American boy. It is well told, and the lessons in
morals and character are such as will appeal to every honest instinct.

HAPGOOD. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. By Norman Hapgood. 12mo. Illustrated. xiii +
433 pages.

This is one of the best one-volume biographies of Lincoln, and a faithful
picture of the strong character of the great President, not only when he
was at the head of the nation, but also as a boy and a young man, making
his way in the world.

HAPGOOD. GEORGE WASHINGTON. By Norman Hapgood. 12mo. Illustrated. xi +
419 pages.

Not the semi-mythical Washington of some biographers, but a clear,
comprehensive account of the man as he really appeared in camp, in
the field, in the councils of his country, at home, and in society.

HOLDEN. REAL THINGS IN NATURE. A Reading Book of Science for American
Boys and Girls. By Edward S. Holden. Illustrated. 12mo. xxxviii + 443
pages.

The topics are grouped under nine general heads: Astronomy, Physics,
Meteorology, Chemistry, Geology, Zoology, Botany, The Human Body, and
The Early History of Mankind. The various parts of the volume give the
answers to the thousand and one questions continually arising in the minds
of youths at an age when habits of thought for life are being formed.

HUFFORD. SHAKESPEARE IN TALE AND VERSE. By Lois Grosvenor Hufford. 12mo.
ix + 445 pages.

The purpose of the author is to introduce Shakespeare to such of his
readers as find the intricacies of the plots of the dramas somewhat
difficult to manage. The stories which constitute the main plots are
given, and are in