``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
making the history of our time more dramatic than that of any other
age since the world began.
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