BOOKS FOR PRIZES AND PRESENTS. 7 ee ee ae ee EVENTS OF OUR OWN TIME. A New Series of Volumes dealing with the more important events of the last half-century. Published at 5s. With Portraits on Copper or many Illustrations. Library Edition, with Proofs of the Plates, in roxburgh, Ios. 6a. THE REFOUNDING OF THE GERMAN EMPIRE. By CoLONEL MaLzsoy, C.S.I. With Portraits on Copper of the Emperors William I. and Frederic, Prince Bismarck and Count von Moltke, and with Maps and Plans. THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA. By Sir EDWARD Hamiey K.C.B. With Portraits on Copper of Lord Raglan, General Todleben, General Pelissier, Omar Pasha, and the Emperor Nicholas ; and with. Maps and Plans. “A well-written historical narrative, written by a competent critic and well-informed observer of the scenes and events it describes.’— Zimes. THE INDIAN MUTINY OF 1857. By Colonel MALLESON, C.S.I. With Portraits on Copper of Sir Colin Campbell, Sir Henry Havelock, Sir Henry Lawrence, and Sir James Outram ; and with Maps and Plans. “Battles, sieges, and rapid marches are described in a style spirited and concise.’ —Saturday Review. *ACHIEVEMENTS IN ENGINEERING. By L. F. VERNON HaRcouRT. With many Illustrations. ‘We hope this book will find its way into the hands of all young engineers. All the information has been carefully gathered from all the best sources, and is therefore perfectly accurate. '"—Engineering Review. THE AFGHAN WARS OF 1839-42 AND 1878-80. By ARCHIBALD FORBES. With Portraits on Copper of Lord Roberts, Sir George Pollock, Sir Louis Cavagnari and Sirdars, and the Ameer Abdurrahman; and with Maps and Plans. *THE DEVELOPMENT OF NAVIES DURING THE LAST HALF-CENTURY. By Captain S. EARDLEY WILMoT, R.N. With many Illustrations. Among the other Volumes to follow are— THE LIBERATION OF ITALY. *“THE OPENING OF JAPAN. DISCOVERIES IN AFRICA. THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. Of Volumes so * marked there will be no Library Edition.