Sketches of Ancient History to the Death of Augustus. By
James Murray, Author of "French Finance under Louis XV." (Day.)-The object of this volume is not to furnish a manual or book of reference, but to give such an arrangement of the leading facts of ancient history as may excite the attention of the ordinary reader and qualify him to form an opinion on the various historical problems which are now BO generally discussed. This object Mr. Murray appears to have very effectually carried out. His account of the successive monarchies and republics of the ancient world is at once interesting and concise, and affords abundant proof that he is not a mere unintelligent compiler, but that he is acquainted with, and has profited by, the most recent results of historical criticism. Mr. Murray's book does its author great credit.
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