"Vikings of the Pacific," by A. C. Laut.
Adventures of Bering the Dane; the outlaw hunters of Russia;
Benyowsky, the Polish pirate; Cook and Vancouver; Drake, and other soldiers of fortune on the West Coast of America.
"The Argonauts of Faith," by Basil Mathews.
The Adventures of the "Mayflower" Pilgrims.
"Pathfinders of the West," by A. C. Laut.
The thrilling story of the adventures of the men who discovered the great Northwest.
"Beyond the Old Frontier," by George Bird Grinnell.
Adventures of Indian Fighters, Hunters, and Fur-Traders on the Pacific Coast.
"A History of Travel in America," by Seymour Dunbar, illustrated from old woodcuts and engravings. 4 volumes.
An interesting book for children who wish to understand the problems and difficulties their grandfathers had in the conquest of the West.
This is a standard book upon the subject of early travel, but is so readable as to be of interest to older children.
"The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators," by Hendrik Willem van Loon. Fully illustrated from old prints.
The World's Progress in Invention--Art--Music.
"Gabriel and the Hour Book," by Evaleen Stein.
How a boy learned from the monks how to grind and mix the colours for illuminating the beautiful hand-printed books of the time and how he himself made books that are now treasured in the museums of France and England.
"Historic Inventions," by Rupert S. Holland.
Stories of the invention of printing, the steam-engine, the spinning- jenny, the safety-lamp, the sewing machine, electric light, and other wonders of mechanism.
"A History of Everyday Things in England," written and illustrated by Marjorie and C. V. B. Quennell. 2 Volumes.
A most fascinating book, profusely illustrated in black and white and in colour, giving a vivid picture of life in England from 1066-1799.
It tells of wars and of home-life, of amusements and occupations, of art and literature, of science and invention. A book to be owned by every boy and girl.
"First Steps in the Enjoyment of Pictures," by Maude I. G. Oliver.
A book designed to help children in their appreciation of art by giving them technical knowledge of the media, the draughtsmanship, the composition and the technique of well-known American pictures.
"Knights of Art," by Amy Steedman.
Stories of Italian Painters. Attractively illustrated in colour from old masters.
"Masters of Music," by Anna Alice Chapin.
"Story Lives of Men of Science," by F. J. Rowbotham.
"All About Treasures of the Earth," by Frederick A. Talbot.
A book that tells many interesting things about coal, salt, iron, rare metals and precious stones.
"The Boys' Book of New Inventions," by Harry E. Maule.
An account of the machines and mechancial{sic} processes that are ****** the history of our time more dramatic than that of any other age since the world began.
"Masters of Space," by Walter Kellogg Towers.
Stories of the wonders of telegraphing through the air and beneath the sea with signals, and of speaking across continents.
"All About Railways," by F. S. Hartnell.
"The Man-of-War, What She Has Done and What She Is Doing," by Commander E. Hamilton Currey.
True stories about galleys and pirate ships, about the Spanish Main and famous frigates, and about slave-hunting expeditions in the days of old.
The Democracy of To-Day.
"The Land of Fair Play," by Geoffrey Parsons.
"This book aims to make clear the great, unseen services that America renders each of us, and the active devotion each of us must yield in return for America to endure." An excellent book on our government for boys and girls.
"The American Idea as Expounded by American Statesmen," compiled by Joseph B. Gilder.
A good collection, including The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, the Monroe Doctrine, and the famous speeches of Washington, Lincoln, Webster and Roosevelt.
"The Making of an American," by Jacob A. Riis.
The true story of a Danish boy who became one of America's finest citizens.
"The Promised Land," by Mary Antin.
A true story about a little immigrant. "Before we came, the New World knew not the Old; but since we have begun to come, the Young World has taken the Old by the hand, and the two are learning to march side by side, seeking a common destiny."
Illustrated Histories in French.
(The colourful and graphic pictures make these histories beloved by all children whether they read the text or not.)
"Voyages et Glorieuses Decouvertes des Grands Navigateurs et Explorateurs Francais, illustre par Edy Segrand."
"Collection d'Albums Historiques."
Louis XI, texte de Georges Montorgueil, aquarelles de Job.
Francois I, texte de G. Gustave Toudouze, aquarelles de Job.
Henri IV, texte de Georges Montorgueil, aquarelles de H. Yogel.
Richelieu, texte de Th. Cahu, aquarelles de Maurice Leloir.
Le Roy Soleil, texte de Gustave Toudouze, aquarelles de Mauriae Leloir.
Bonaparte, texte de Georges Montorgueil, aquarelles de Job.
`Fabliaux et Contes du Moyen-Age"; illustrations de A. Robida.
