A TREATISE ON SPECIAL OR ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY. UNIVERSITY EDITION. INCLUDING AN ELEMENTARY, AND ALSO, IN PART III., A HIGHER COURSE, IN BY EDWARD OLNEY, PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. NEW YORK: SHELDON & COMPANY, No. 8 MURRAY STREET. Sheldon & Company's Text-Books. HISTORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. By BENSON J. LOSSING, author of "Field-Book of the Revolution," "Illustrated Family History of the United States," &c. Lossing's Primary History. FOR BEGINNERS. A charm- Lossing's Outline History of the United States. One. teachers to some of its leading points. In elegance of appear- 1. The work is marked by uncommon clearness of statement. 2. The narrative is divided into SIX DISTINCT PERIODS, namely: Discoveries, Settlements, Colonies, The Revolution, The Nation, and The Civil War and its consequences. 3. The work is arranged in short sentences, so that the substance of each may be easily comprehended. 4. The most important events are indicated in the text by heavyfaced letter. 5. Full Questions are framed for every verse. 6. A Pronouncing Vocabulary is furnished in foot-notes wherever required. 7. A bief Synopsis of topics is given at the close of each section, 8. An Outline History of IMPORTANT EVENTS is given at the close of every chapter. 9. The work is profusely illustrated by Maps, Charts and Plans explanatory of the text, and by carefully-drawn pictures of objects and events. Lossing's School History. 383 pages. Containing the National Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Biographies of the Presidents, and Questions. This work is arranged in six chapters, each containing the record of an important period. The First exhibits a general view of the Aboriginal race who occupied the continent when the Europeans came. The Second is a record of all the Discoveries and preparations for settlement made by individuals and governments. The Third delineates the progress of all the Settlements until colonial governments were formed. The Fourth tells the story of these Colonies from their infancy to maturity, and illustrates the continual development of democratic ideas and republican tendencies which finally resulted in a political confederation. The Fifth has a full account of the important events of the War for Independence; and the Sixth gives a concise History of the Republic from its formation to the present time. These books are designed for different grades of pupils, and adapted to the time usually allowed for the study of this important subject. Each embraces the history of our country from its discovery to its present administration. The entire series is characterized by chasteness and clearness of style, accuracy of statement, beauty of typography, and fullness of illustration. The author has spent the greater part of his life in collecting materials for, and in writing history, and his ability and reputation are a sufficient guarantee that the work has been thoroughly done, and a series of histories produced that will be invaluable in training and educating the youth of our country. Will Forler. 453 1.051tr 1879 |