Full information regarding the best translations of the sources of history may be found in one of the Reports previously cited — Historical Sources in Schools, parts iii-iv. The use of the following collections of extracts from the sources will go far toward remedying the lack of library facilities.
- Botsford, G. W., and Botsford, Lillie S. Source Book of Ancient History (N.Y., 1912, Macmillan, $2.00).
- Davis, W.S. Readings in Ancient History (Boston, 1912, Allyn & Bacon, 2 vols., $2.80).
- Hill, Mabel. Liberty Documents (N. Y., 1001, out of print).
- Ogg, F. A. A Source Book of Medieval History (N. Y., 1907, American Book Co., $1.72).
Robinson, J. H. Readings in European History (abridged cd., Boston, 1906, Ginn, $2.50).
- Webster, Hutton. Readings in Ancient History (N.Y., 1913, Heath, $1.60).
- — Readings in Medieval and Modern History (N. Y., 1917, Heath, $1.60).
- — Historical Source Book (N. Y., 1920, Heath, $1.60).
Translations and Reprints from the Original Sources of European History (N. Y., 1894-1899, Longmans, Green & Co., 6 vols., each $2.00).
Most of the books in the following list are inexpensive, easily procured and well adapted in style and choice of topics to the needs of high-school pupils. Some more advanced and costly works are indicated by an asterisk (*). For detailed bibliographies, often accompanied by critical estimates, see C. K. Adams, A Manual of Historical Literature, and the Bibliography of History for Schools and Libraries, parts iii-v.
GENERAL
- Abbott, W. C.* The Expansion of Europe, 1415-1789 (N. Y., 1918, Holt, 2 vols., $8.00). Emphasizes cultural aspects of modern European history.
- Beard, C. A. Introduction to the English Historians (N. Y., 1906, Macmillan, $3.50). A book of selected readings.
- Carlyle, Thomas. On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (N. Y., 1840, Dutton, $1.00).
- Chapin, F. S. An Historical Introduction to Social Economy (N. Y., 1917, Century Co., $3.00). An elementary treatment of industrial and social history.
- Cheyney, E. P. Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England (rev. ed., N. Y., 1920, Macmillan, $2.60).
- Cowan, A. R. Master Clues in World History (N. Y., 1914, Longmans, Green & Co., $2.00). Suggestive reading.
- Creasy, E. S. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo (N.Y., 1854, Dutton, $1.00).
- Cunningham, William. An Essay on Western Civilization in its Economic Aspects (Ancient Times) (N.Y., 1898, Putnam, $1.35). Cambridge Historical Series.
- — An Essay on Western Civilization in its Economic Aspects (Medieval and Modern Times) (N. Y., 1901, Putnam, $1.35). Cambridge Historical Series.