will be limited, as much as possible, to their influence on the internal and constitutional progress of England. Military history and foreign affairs will be mentioned only so far as is necessary to explain the causes and the sequence of events, or to give interest to the narrative. The object kept in view throughout will be to show how England came to be what it is.

To execute such a task satisfactorily requires on the part of the writers knowledge, judgment, and sympathy with teacher as well as with pupil; and in furtherance of this object it will be seen that the writers who have been chosen are historical students, who are or have been directly connected with education. It may therefore be expected that their knowledge will enable them to select all that is important, and that their educational experience will enable them to express their meaning clearly and forcibly to the young.

The Series will be arranged as follows:

1. EARLY ENGLAND, to the CONQUEST. By F. YORKPOWELL, B.A. Historical Lecturer at Trinity College, and Law Lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford. With Maps. Price 1s.

[Now ready. 2. ENGLAND a CONTINENTAL POWER, to the GREAT CHARTER. By LOUISE CREIGHTON.

3. RISE of the PEOPLE, and GROWTH of PARLIAMENT, from the GREAT CHARTER to the ACCESSION of HENRY VII. By JAMES ROWLEY, M.A. Assistant-Master at Kingstown School.

4. The TUDORS and the REFORMATION. By M. CREIGHTON: M.A. late Fellow and Tutor of Merton College, Oxford, Editor of the Series.

5. The STRUGGLE AGAINST ABSOLUTE MONARCHY, from 1603 to 1688. By B. MERITON CORDERY, Author of 'King and Commonwealth.'

6. The SETTLEMENT of the CONSTITUTION, from 1688 to 1778. By JAMES ROWLEY, M.A. Assistant-Master at Kingstown School.

7. ENGLAND during the AMERICAN and EUROPEAN WARS, from 1778 to 1820. By O. W. TANCOCK, M.A. AssistantMaster, King's School, Sherborne, Dorset.

8. MODERN ENGLAND, from 1820 to 1875. By T. ARNOLD, M.A. Author of A History of English Literature,' &c.

London, LONGMANS & CO.