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A Short History of Europe (Modern). By Charles Sanford Terry,

M.A. (G. Routledge and Sons. as. 6d. net.)—Professor Terry con- tinues in this volume a work begun some time ago. Taking the Fall of the Roman Empire as the beginning. of " Modern ' Europe, he compressed into one volume, with the success which only a thorough knowledge of the subject can command, the history down to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks. He now carries on the story down to 1806, when Francis IL of Austria laid down the title of "Holy Roman Emperor," retaining that of "Emperor of Austria." The arrangement of epochs is convenient as easily carried in the momory,.and Professor Terry brings, in undiminished amount, the necessary qualifications for his task.