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L Ancient Histort, containing the Political History, Geographical Position, and Social State of the Principal Nations of Antiquity, carefully digested from the Ancient Wnters, and illustmted by the discoveries of Modem Scholars and Travellers.

II. Modern History, containing the Rise and Progress of the Principal European Nationa, their Political History, and the Changes in their Social Condition ; with a History of the Colonies Founded by Europeans. By W. Cooke Taylor, LL. D.f of Trinity Collège, Dublin. Revised, with Additions on American History, by C. S. Henry, D. D., Professor oi" History in the University of N. Y., and Questions adapted for the Use of Schools and Collèges. One handsome roi., 8vo., of 800 pages, $2,25 ; Ancient History in 1 vol., $1,25, Modern History in 1 vol., $1,59.

The Ancient History division comprises Eighteen Chapters, which include the gênerai out- Unes of the history of Egypt — the Ethiopiaps — Babylonia and Assyria — Western Asia — Palestine — the Empire of the Medes and Persians — Phœnician Colonies in Northern Africa — Foundation and History of the Grecian States — Greece — the Macedonian Kingdom and Empire — the State* that arose from the Dismemberment of the Macedonian Empire — Ancient ltaly — Sicily — the Ro man Republic — Geographical and Political Condition of the Roman Empire — History of the Roman Empire— and India — with an Appendix of important illustrative articles.

This portion is one of the best Compends of Ancient History that ever yet has appeared. It contains a complète text for the collegiate lecturer ; and is an essential hand-book for the student who is desirous to become acquainted with ail that is mémorable in gênerai secular archeeology

The Modern History portion is divided into Fourteen Chapters, on the following gênerai wbjects : — Conséquences of the Fall of the Western Empire — Rise and Establishment of tha Saracenic Power — Restoration of the Western Empire — Growth of the Papal Power— Revival of Literature — Progress oT Civilization and Invention — Reformation, and Commencement of the States System in Europe — Augustan Ages of England and France — Mercantile and Colonial System— Age of Révolutions — French Empire — History of the Peace — Colonization — China — the Jews — with Chronological and Historical Tables and other Indexes. Dr. Henry has appended a new chapter ou the History of the United States.

This Manual of Modern History, by Mr. Taylor, is the most valuable and instructive work concerning the gênerai subjects which it comprehends, that can be found in the whole department of historical literature. Mr. Taylor's work is fast superseding ail other compends, and is already ndopted as a text-book in Harvard, Columbia, Yale, New York, Pennsylvanie, and Brown Universities, and several leading Académies.

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