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Chambers's Historical Readers, Book III. (W. and R. Chambers), comprises

a series of short chapters on the History of England, from A.D. 1327 down to the Revolution of 1688. It will be found useful in schools, and its simple, easy style will recommend it to young persons generally. The concluding lessons, on "London under Charles II.," and the "Social Condition of England under the Stuarts," are largely based on Macaulay ; but this is no fault.