29. THE DAWN OF HISTORY

By J. L. MYRES, M.A., F.S.A., Wykeham Professor of Ancient History, Oxford. "There is not a page in it that is not suggestive."—Manchester Guardian.

33. THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND:

A Study in Political Evolution.

By Prof. A. F. POLLARD, M.A. With a Chronological Table. "A vivid study of tendencies, not a solid mass of facts.... It is a most stimulating, energetic, and suggestive piece of work."—Daily News. "It takes its place at once among the authoritative works on English history."—Observer. "It is marked by the wealth of detail, the sanity of outlook, the severe impartiality which we always find in Prof. Pollard's writings."—London Teacher.

34. CANADA

By A. G. BRADLEY. "Who knows Canada better than Mr A. G. Bradley?"—Daily Chronicle. "The volume makes an immediate appeal to the man who wants to know something vivid and true about Canada."—Canadian Gazette. "As interesting and as absorbing as a good novel."—Canadian Mail.

37. PEOPLES & PROBLEMS OF INDIA

By Sir T. W. HOLDERNESS, K.C.S.I., Secretary of the Revenue, Statistics, and Commerce Department of the India Office. "Just the book which newspaper readers require to-day, and a marvel of comprehensiveness in bringing all the factors of a great subject into view within a limited space."—Pall Mall Gazette.

42. ROME

By W. WARDE FOWLER, M.A. "A masterly sketch of Roman character and of what it did for the world."—The Spectator. "It has all the lucidity and charm of presentation we expect from this writer."—Manchester Guardian.

48. THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

By F. L. PAXSON, Professor of American History, Wisconsin University. (With Maps.)

IN PREPARATION

ANCIENT GREECE. By Prof. GILBERT MURRAY, D.Litt., LL.D., F.B.A.

ANCIENT EGYPT. By Dr F. L. GRIFFITH, M.A., F.R.S.

A SHORT HISTORY OF EUROPE. By HERBERT FISHER, M.A., F.B.A.

THE REFORMATION. By Principal LINDSAY, LL.D.

A SHORT HISTORY OF RUSSIA. By Prof. MILYOUKOV.

MODERN TURKEY. By D. G. HOGARTH, M.A.

FRANCE OF TO-DAY. By ALBERT THOMAS.

HISTORY OF SCOTLAND. By R. S. RAIT, M.A.

SOUTH AMERICA. By Prof. W. R. SHEPHERD.

MASTER MARINERS. By J. R. SPEARS.

NAPOLEON. By HERBERT FISHER, M.A.



Literature and Art

2. SHAKESPEARE

By JOHN MASEFIELD. "The book is a joy. We have had half-a-dozen more learned books on Shakespeare in the last few years, but not one so wise."—Manchester Guardian.

27. ENGLISH LITERATURE: MODERN

By G. H. MAIR, M.A. "Altogether a fresh and individual book."—Observer.

35. LANDMARKS IN FRENCH LITERATURE

By G. L. STRACHEY. "Short handbooks on great subjects are among the most difficult tasks that a man of letters can undertake, and Mr Strachey is to be congratulated on his courage and success. It is difficult to imagine how a better account of French Literature could be given in two hundred and fifty small pages than he has given here."—The Times.

39. ARCHITECTURE

By Prof. W. R. LETHABY. (Over forty Illustrations.) "Popular guide-books to architecture are, as a rule, not worth much. This volume is a welcome exception."—Building News. "Delightfully bright reading."—Christian World.

43. ENGLISH LITERATURE: MEDIAEVAL.

By Prof. W. P. KER, M.A.

45. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

By L. PEARSALL SMITH, M.A.

IN PREPARATION

ANCIENT ART AND RITUAL. By Miss JANE HARRISON, LL.D., D.Litt.

THE RENAISSANCE. By Mrs R. A. TAYLOR.

ITALIAN ART OF THE RENAISSANCE. By ROGER E. FRY, M.A.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION. By Prof. WM. T. BREWSTER.

GREAT WRITERS OF AMERICA. By Prof. W. P. TRENT and Prof. J. ERSKINE.

GREAT WRITERS OF RUSSIA. By C. T. HAGBERG WRIGHT, LL.D.

THE LITERATURE OF GERMANY. By Prof. J. G. ROBERTSON, M.A., Ph.D.



Science

7. MODERN GEOGRAPHY

By Dr MARION NEWBIGIN. (Illustrated.) "Geography, again: what a dull, tedious study that was wont to be!... But Miss Marion Newbigin invests its dry bones with the flesh and blood of romantic interest, taking stock of geography as a fairy-book of science."—Daily Telegraph.

9. THE EVOLUTION OF PLANTS

By Dr D. H. SCOTT, M.A., F.R.S., late Hon. Keeper of the Jodrell Laboratory, Kew. (Fully illustrated.) "The information which the book provides is as trustworthy as first-hand knowledge can make it.... Dr Scott's candid and familiar style makes the difficult subject both fascinating and easy."—Gardeners' Chronicle.

17. HEALTH AND DISEASE

By W. LESLIE MACKENZIE, M.D., Local Government Board, Edinburgh. "The science of public health administration has had no abler or more attractive exponent than Dr Mackenzie. He adds to a thorough grasp of the problems an illuminating style, and an arresting manner of treating a subject often dull and sometimes unsavoury."—Economist.

18. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS

By A. N. WHITHEAD, Sc.D., F.R.S. (With Diagrams.) "Mr Whitehead has discharged with conspicuous success the task he is so exceptionally qualified to undertake. For he is one of our great authorities upon the foundations of the science, and has the breadth of view which is so requisite in presenting to the reader its aims. His exposition is clear and striking."—Westminster Gazette.

19. THE ANIMAL WORLD

By Professor F. W. GAMBLE, D.Sc., F.R.S. With Introduction by Sir Oliver Lodge. (Many Illustrations.) "A delightful and instructive epitome of animal (and vegetable) life.... A most fascinating and suggestive survey."—Morning Post.

20. EVOLUTION

By Professor J. ARTHUR THOMSON and Professor PATRICK GEDDES. "A many-coloured and romantic panorama, opening up, like no other book we know, a rational vision of world-development."—Belfast News-Letter.

22. CRIME AND INSANITY

By Dr C. A. MERCIER, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.S., Author of "Text-Book of Insanity," etc. "Furnishes much valuable information from one occupying the highest position among medico-legal psychologists."—Asylum News.

28. PSYCHICAL RESEARCH

By Sir W. F. BARRETT, F.R.S., Professor of Physics, Royal College of Science, Dublin, 1873-1910. "As a former President of the Psychical Research Society, he is familiar with all the developments of this most fascinating branch of science, and thus what he has to say on thought-reading, hypnotism, telepathy, crystal-vision, spiritualism, divinings, and so on, will be read with avidity."—Dundee Courier.

31. ASTRONOMY

By A. R. HINKS, M.A., Chief Assistant, Cambridge Observatory, "Original in thought, eclectic in substance, and critical in treatment.... No better little book is available."—School World.

32. INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE

By J. ARTHUR THOMSON, M.A., Regius Professor of Natural History, Aberdeen University. "For those who have not yet become possessed of the Library, this would form an appropriate introduction. Professor Thomson's delightful literary style is well known; and here he discourses freshly and easily on the methods of science and its relations with philosophy, art, religion, and practical life."—Aberdeen Journal.

36. CLIMATE AND WEATHER

By H. N. DICKSON, D.Sc. Oxon., M.A., F.R.S.E., President of the Royal Meteorological Society; Professor of Geography in University College, Reading. (With Diagrams.) "The author has succeeded in presenting in a very lucid and agreeable manner the causes of the movement of the atmosphere and of the more stable winds. The information throughout appears to be reliable, and is certainly conveyed in an attractive form."—Manchester Guardian.

41. ANTHROPOLOGY

By R. R. MARETT, M.A., Reader in Social Anthropology in Oxford University. "An absolutely perfect handbook, so clear that a child could understand it, so fascinating and human that it beats fiction 'to a frazzle.'"—Morning Leader.

44. THE PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGY

By Prof. J. G. MCKENDRICK, M.D.

46. MATTER AND ENERGY

By F. SODDY, M.A., F.R.S.

49. PSYCHOLOGY, THE STUDY OF BEHAVIOUR

By Prof. W. MCDOUGALL, F.R.S., M.B.

IN PREPARATION

ELECTRICITY. By Dr GISBERT KAPP.

CHEMISTRY. By Prof. R. MELDOLA, F.R.S.

THE MAKING OF THE EARTH. By Prof. T. W. GREGORY, F.R.S.

THE MINERAL WORLD. By Sir T. H. HOLLAND, K.C.I.E., D.Sc.

THE HUMAN BODY. By Dr A. KEITH, M.D., F.R.C.S.

PLANT LIFE. By Prof. J. B. FARMER, F.R.S.



Philosophy and Religion

15. MOHAMMEDANISM

By Prof. D. S. MARGOLIOUTH, M.A., D.Litt. "This generous shilling's worth of wisdom.... A delicate, humorous, and most responsible tractate by an illuminative professor."—Daily Mail.

40. THE PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY

By the Hon. BERTRAND RUSSELL, F.R.S. "A book that the 'man in the street' will recognise at once to be a boon.... Consistently lucid and non-technical throughout."—Christian World.

47. BUDDHISM

By Mrs RHYS DAVIDS, M.A.

50. NONCONFORMITY: ITS ORIGIN AND PROGRESS

By Principal W. B. SELBIE, M.A.

IN PREPARATION

THE OLD TESTAMENT. By Prof. GEORGE MOORE, D.D., LL.D.

BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. By R. H. CHARLES, D.D.

THE MAKING OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. By Prof. B. W. BACON, Litt.D., D.D.

COMPARATIVE RELIGION. By Prof. J. ESTLIN CARPENTER, D.Litt.

A HISTORY OF FREEDOM OF THOUGHT. By Prof. J. B. BURY, LL.D.

ETHICS. By G. E. MOORE.

MISSIONS. By Mrs CREIGHTON.



Social Science

1. PARLIAMENT

Its History, Constitution, and Practice. By Sir COURTENAY P. ILBERT, K.C.B., K.C.S.I., Clerk of the House of Commons. "The best book on the history and practice of the House of Commons since Bagehot's 'Constitution.'"—Yorkshire Post.

5. THE STOCK EXCHANGE

By F. W. HIRST, Editor of "The Economist." "A little treatise which to an unfinancial mind must be a revelation.... The book is as clear, vigorous, and sane as Bagehot's 'Lombard Street,' than which there is no higher compliment."—Morning Leader.

6. IRISH NATIONALITY

By Mrs J. R. GREEN. "As glowing as it is learned. No book could be more timely."—Daily News. "A powerful study.... A magnificent demonstration of the deserved vitality of the Gaelic spirit."—Freeman's Journal.

10. THE SOCIALIST MOVEMENT

By J. RAMSAY MACDONALD, M.P. "Admirably adapted for the purpose of exposition."—The Times. "Mr MacDonald is a very lucid exponent.... The volume will be of great use in dispelling illusions about the tendencies of Socialism in this country."—The Nation.

11. CONSERVATISM

By Lord HUGH CECIL, M.A., M.P.

16. THE SCIENCE OF WEALTH

By J. A. HOBSON, M.A. "Mr J. A. Hobson holds an unique position among living economists.... The text-book produced is altogether admirable. Original, reasonable, and illuminating."—The Nation.

21. LIBERALISM

By L. T. HOBHOUSE, M.A., Professor of Sociology in the University of London. "A book of rare quality.... We have nothing but praise for the rapid and masterly summaries of the arguments from first principles which form a large part of this book."—Westminster Gazette.

24. THE EVOLUTION OF INDUSTRY

By D. H. MACGREGOR, M.A., Professor of Political Economy in the University of Leeds. "A volume so dispassionate in terms may be read with profit by all interested in the present state of unrest."—Aberdeen Journal.

26. AGRICULTURE

By Prof. W. SOMERVILLE, F.L.S.

30. ELEMENTS OF ENGLISH LAW

By W. M. GELDART, M.A., B.C.L., Vinerian Professor of English Law at Oxford. "Contains a very clear account of the elementary principles underlying the rules of English law; and we can recommend it to all who wish to become acquainted with these elementary principles with a minimum of trouble."—Scots Law Times.

38. THE SCHOOL

An Introduction to the Study of Education.

By J. J. FINDLAY, M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Education in Manchester University. "An amazingly comprehensive volume.... It is a remarkable performance, distinguished in its crisp, striking phraseology as well as its inclusiveness of subject-matter."—Morning Post.

IN PREPARATION

THE EVOLUTION OF CITIES. By Prof. PATRICK GEDDES.

ELEMENTS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY. By Prof. S. J. CHAPMAN.

COMMONSENSE IN LAW. By Prof. P. VINOGRADOFF, D.C.L.

THE CIVIL SERVICE. By GRAHAM WALLAS, M.A.

MISSIONS. By Mrs CREIGHTON.

PRACTICAL IDEALISM. By MAURICE HEWLETT.

NEWSPAPERS. By G. B. DIBBLEE.

ENGLISH VILLAGE LIFE. By E. N. BENNETT, M.A.

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Transcriber's note

Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice. Obvious printer errors have been corrected, and are listed below.

For the chapter heading, "The Second Part of King Henry IV", the Table of Contents lists it as "King Henry IV, Part II"; this was not changed. In addition other inconsistencies are as in the original. The author's spelling has been maintained.

Page 36: "obession is at the root" changed to "obsession is at the root".

Page 94: "great historical play" changed to "great historical plays".

Page 253: "Aegon" changed to "AEgeon".

Page 256: Index entry for page 133 of "Rosaline" was moved to "Rosalind".

Page 256: Index entry for page 92 of "York, Edmund of Langley, Duke" was removed.

Page 262: "Py Prof. R. Medola" changed to "By Prof. R. Medola".

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