Anderson's Pictorial School History of the United States. and By JOHN J. ANDERSON, A. M., Late Principal of Grammar School No. 31, New York City; Author of a Grammar School and other Histories of the United States, and of a Manual of General History. Beautifully illustrated with about two hundred maps, portraits, vignettes, annendix containing the Constitution of the United et 7 as v ing. ing cha Fri ses find the phi wh his Fr An Gordon Lester Ford Collection Presented by his Sons Worthington Chauncer Ford and to the New York Public Library. with its excellent arrangement of adaptation to the purposes or Instruction, vam ...il I most cordially approve of its introduction into our From Rev. J. M. ANDERSON, Principal of Ohio Female College, College Hill, Ohio. "The book stands well the most careful scrutiny. I am particularly pleased with the fairness of its statements as to the results of battles, etc. The history of our country is rich enough in great deeds to warrant the historian in telling the whole truth. and nothing but the truth, as to her reverses and misfortunes. Without truth, history is a delusion and a snare. In point of method, clearness, and succinctness of narration, also, I regard this book as incomparably the best manual of the kind that has appeared. None but a practical and experienced teacher could have produced such a model classbook. We shall lose no time in introducing it into this Institute." From Miss JANE A. BARTHOLOMEW, the well-known teacher of History in the Connecticut State Normal School. "In respect to symmetry of plan, proportionate arrangement of matter, correctness, clearness, and conciseness of statement, and in variety of explanatory information. it is superior to any other text-book in United States history used here. The seals of the States and miniature maps are valuable additions to the book; while the charts and questions for review, condensing gradually, as they do, its whole contents, meet a want which many teachers have neither the means nor ability to supply." PUBLISHED CLARK & BY MAYNARD, NEW YORK. Anderson's Manua1 Being an Outline His of General His ent Time. Fully illusW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Late Principal of Gre EFERENCE DEPARTMENT Grammar School Hi History of the Unit the Pres ON, A.M., uthor of a al School CHARACTERISTIC FEk is under no circumstances to be d; and the COLLEGE OF ITY OF to the presutally alluded to. e elegantly colored; arately shown, and sia clearly delineated. u in connection with the ich the whole subject may systematic reviews, both ac YORK, New York, March 21, 1869. "From such examination as I have been able to give the Manual of General History, by John J. Anderson, A.M., I have formed the following opinion as to its merits. Its plan is comprehensive and judicious. The details are carefully chosen, and presented with clearness and accuracy. Superfluous and tedious matter is excluded; yet nothing of importance and within the grasp of young pupils is passed over in silence. At the same time, I would not hesitate to make trial of it as a syllabus or framework for the more ample and minute inquiries of a college course. As a collection of facts to be committed to memory by students, whether of the higher grade or the lower, it appears to me to be superior to any other school-book on the subject. It is particularly worthy of praise for its coming right down to the present time; and it is altogether the work of a highly intelligent teacher for intelligent scholars. To both these classes of persons I heartily recommend it. "CHARLES E. ANTHON, "Professor of History, etc., College City of New York." From Prof. THOMAS H. BURROWES, President Agricultural College, Penn., in the Pennsylvania School Journal. "In a very small compass this book (Anderson's Manual of General History) gives the whole History of the world, from the Creation to the end of President Johnson's term of office in this country; and gives it, too, in as pleasant and attractive style as probably is possible in a narrative which admits of nothing more than the briefest mention of the thousands of events to be recorded. We like especially the maps illustrating the chief historical periods-such as those of the Persian Empire, ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, that of Charlemagne and the contemporary monarchs, etc. These are very instruc tive. We can endorse this as a good compend of general history." From Prof. WM. PRESTON JOHNSON, Prof. of History and English Literature, Washington College, Lexington, Va. "It is very hard to make a good elementary history, but the author appears to know how to teach and what to teach. His combination of geography with historical teaching is necessary, and he seems to give proper weight, but not undue place to chronology." From R. M. LUSHER, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, La., and Agent for the Peabody Educational Fund. "This Manual is one of the best compilations I have ever seen, and it certainly must effect a reform in the teaching of history in high schools and academies. The maps and chronological recapitulations in the body of the work are an invaluable feature." From Prof. THOMAS EMERSON, Principal High-School, Woburn, Mass. "Your Manual of General History has already been introduced into our High-School, and subjected to the only real test of the merits of a book-daily use in the class-room. It is the best compend of general history I have yet seen. In the general division of the subject in the choice, and arrangement of the details, in the clearness and simplicity of the language, in the omission of the endless and uninteresting minutiae with which many text-books on this subject are cumbered, you have been highly successful. Unlike most compends of history, the narrative is well connected and pleasing, thereby attracting rather than repelling the student. Nor are the maps among the least valuable features of the book. You have fully recognized the principle that the study of History and Geography should go hand in haud." It is extremely gratifying to find a book that furnishes the pupil with the leading facts of history in so attractive a manner, and leaves to the teacher so large an opportunity for oral instruction." Published by Clark & Maynard, 5 Barclay St., New York. |