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Heroes of the Nations. EDITED BY

EVELYN ABBOTT,

M.A.,

Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.

A of a

Series of biographical studies

number

of the Hves

and work

of representative historical characters about

whom to

have gathered the great traditions of the Nations which they belonged, and who have been accepted, in

many

instances, as types of the several National ideals-

With the

life

of each typical character will be presented

a picture of the National conditions surrounding hin>

during his career.

The nized

narratives are the

work

of writers

authorities on their several

who

are recog-

subjects, and, while

thoroughly trustworthy as history, will present picturesque and dramatic " stories " of the Men and of the events connected with them. To the Life of each " Hero " will be given one duodecimo volume, handsomely printed in large type, provided with maps and adequately illustrated according to the special requirements of the several subjects. The volumes will be sold separately as follows

Large 12°, cloth extra Half morocco, uncut edges,

,

gilt

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$i 50 I

75