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OUTLINES of SCRIPTURE GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY;

Comprising a full account of the Physical, Political, and Descriptive Geography of Palestine, with the adjacent Bible Lands; with 12 coloured maps.

A valuable addition to the excellent school-books already produced by one of the most industrious of our scholastic authors. Though taking only the modest title of "Outlines," it is a careful compilation, from the most trustworthy sources, of all that the ablest geographical and historical scholars have written in illustration of the inspired writings. And this is put together in a manner so useful, both to the teacher and the learner, that its general introduction into superior schools cannot long be deferred. For reference in the family circle it will be found equally convenient, as it contains in a convenient form, and at a very moderate cost, the substance of several bulky and expensive books. Twelve maps, reduced from those of Klepert, Wilson, and Robinson, greatly assist in affording the student a full knowledge of the subject, which Mr. Hughes has made as comprehensive as possible, by the introduction of well-written chapters on the Crusades and on Modern Syria. We entertain no doubt of the success of the work; indeed it may with truth be said to be indispensable as a popular hand-book to the Scriptures. At the end an excellent index facilitates reference-an addition which students of all ages can appreciate. We congratulate the author on producing so useful a contribution to the educational library.--Educational Times.

This volume is designed for the use of schools and private reading, and seems to us to provide a volume which will be found exceedingly useful. It is a careful compilation by an experienced teacher, and embodies the results of the researches of modern travellers, wherever they throw light upon the Scriptures. It will be found a very useful compendium for Bible students, masters, pupil-teachers, the upper classes of schools, and an interesting volume for private reading. It contains twelve coloured maps, which are very neatly and clearly engraved.-English Journal of Education. This work is evidently the result of much reading and great experience in tuition. The author has brought together in a small compass all the most important researches in Bible lands, both of early and recent writers, on the subject. The experience acquired by the author as a teacher at the head of a large and important school is displayed in the treatment of the subject, both as regards the general arrangements and the execution of the details. In both these respects the method of treatment is such as only an experienced teacher would fall upon. The arrangement is methodical from beginning to end, and the details are given in a simple, easy, and interesting style of language. We have no hesitation in recommending the work for adoption in schools, where it may be used with advantage as a class-book by the advanced pupils. The numerous maps by which it is illustrated render it particularly suitable for this purpose.-The Educational Expositor.

In the valuable and comprehensive little work now before us, the author seems to have spared no labour to make it a complete handbook of Scripture geography and history, with maps and illustrations which will render it a most useful companion in enabling pastors, parents, teachers, and pupils to search the Scriptures with interest and delight.-Worcester Chronicle.

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This is another of those valuable additions to educational literature by which Mr. Edward Hughes has attained a well-established reputation.Windsor Express.

This is a valuable little school-book. It contains a vast amount of information very pleasantly conveyed. The author has not been content with the old-fashioned style of teaching by a dry collection of names and figures; he has gathered from modern travellers and modern natural histories their accounts of the places named in Scripture, and these he has woven into a history which every young person will read with pleasure and profit. It should be adopted as a school class-book and reading-book.Critic.

This is one of the best works of its kind which we have met with, and will be found an excellent manual of Scripture geography, whether for the family circle or class-room. It contains, in a succinct and comprehensive form, a well-written and clearly-arranged digest of the results of recent as well as early researches in the lands of the Bible, as derived from the most eminent authorities. In fact the author has presented a complete bird's-eye view of his deeply interesting subject, and filled up the details of the physical features, climate, and productions of the several countries in the most painstaking manner. A number of excellent illustrative maps are introduced throughout the volume.-Edinburgh Evening Post and Scottish Record.

A very valuable addition to the school library; at the same time, the work cannot fail of being acceptable amongst other classes than those under instruction. It will be found a complete hand-book of Scripture geography and history, admirably arranged, and illustrated with maps. It is got out in an exceedingly neat style, and is altogether a very excellent volume.The Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse Herald.

A work well adapted for the elucidation of the historical portions of the Old and New Testaments. It will not only be found useful for schools, but by those of maturer age it may be referred to with much advantage. It is in fact an excellent epitome of knowledge, which "has hitherto been inaccessible to the general reader," from being found in all costly volumes. Various coloured maps add much to the utility of the work.-Trewmasis, Exeter Flying Post.

This, like the rest of Mr. Hughes's educational works, is distinguished by elaborateness of design and execution; fuller books can scarely be had; and in the present case, the latest and best authors have been used, and a large amount of information, scattered through a great number of expensive works, is admirably condensed into one small volume.-Coventry Observer. Mr. Edward Hughes has added to his well-earned reputation by the volume before us. The work is chiefly intended as an aid to an intelligent understanding of the history and topography of the peoples and countries referred to in the Scriptures. It is, however, not merely a Scripture illustrator, as it glances at the coeval history of the nations not within the scope of the Scripture narrative. The text is laboriously compiled, the explanations are terse and simple, and the coloured maps aid in placing before a moderately diligent student the whole theatre whereon was played the most momentous drama in the history of the world.-Birmingham Herald.

Such a work needs but little commendation from us-it must make its way, for it is an invaluable handbook for those who read the Scriptures.Ipswich Express.

This is one of the most excellent works for elucidating the narrative and throwing light upon the prophecies of the Holy Scriptures that we have Its author has with much research and ability condensed much information accumulated by divines and biblical critics-hitherto inaccessible

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to the general reader-into a low-priced octavo volume. It is embellished with a number of small-sized but beautifully executed maps, and great attention is paid to the historical as well as the geographical portion of the work. It appears to have been especially designed for the use of schools-but private students generally will also find it a most pleasing and instructive vade-mecum. We consider that the public are deeply indebted to Mr. Hughes for the issue of such a work, and trust that it will obtain a circulation commensurate with its high merits.-Plymouth Times. We have on several occasions mentioned with peculiar approbation the educational works of Mr. Edward Hughes; but none of them are superior -if equal-in point of interest and utility, to this work.-North Wales Chronicle.

We have before noticed some of the compilations of this author, and this last one is equally good with the others. Mr. Hughes's works must be invaluable to the young, as he has a clear and concise manner of imparting his knowledge, which interests and informs without over-taxing the attention. The volume before us treats of Scripture geography and history; it evidently shows that much care has been bestowed on it, and the writings of many eminent men are referred to. It is also interspersed with numerous coloured maps, which will be of great service to the reader in the perusal of this to-be-much-recommended little work.-Bristol Times. Mr. Hughes traces with great clearness the different periods of Scripture history, and not only gives the locality where important events occurred, but illustrates them by carefully prepared maps. Although he modestly styles his work "outlines," we are assured that it will be consulted by all the classes to whom he addresses it.-Sherborne Journal.

This excellent work will supply a deficiency which has been long and deeply felt in our educational literature. We have looked very carefully through the volume, and can confidently recommend it, both to the conductors of schools and to the private student, as a most valuable, accurate, comprehensive yet concise, and well-arranged text-book of the lands of Scripture. Altogether we hail the appearance of the work with sincere satisfaction, believing it will be of great use to many Biblical students, and prove a valuable addition to our modern school literature.-Nottinghamshire Guardian.

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It will prove invaluable to every diligent student of the Word of God, especially those whose means will not allow the purchase of more expensive works, and whose professional or business avocation do not afford them sufficient leisure to peruse more elaborate productions. In these brief yet comprehensive "Outlines of Scripture Geography and History they will find everything required to elucidate the difficulties that may arise in the course of their study of the sacred volume. The maps, twelve in number, which both embellish and elucidate this able work, are exceedingly valuable. We strongly recommend the book as the most valuable of its kind.-Portsmouth Guardian.

We have said on former occasions that we esteem the set of school books which bears on the title-page the name of EDWARD HUGHES, F.R.A.S, of the Royal Naval School at Greenwich, as of the very highest order of excellence. Mr. Hughes well sustains his great reputation as a teacher, in the volume entitled-Outlines of Scripture History and Geography; Illustrating the Historical Portions of the Old and New Testaments-which is equally adapted to use in education and to the private reading of those persons who cannot attempt very full biblical studies. The double character of the book will be understood from its title,-it contains a summary of Sacred History, and along the line of its progress are Geographical episodes, forming nearly half of the whole matter.

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the geographical portions, the earliest and latest researches of scholars and travellers have been closely consulted; and we can testify with how much care, and how successfully, the information they afford has been condensed. The physical features of the country, always so influential on the character of a People, have a suitable prominence; and the present condition of the sites of ancient cities and towns, and of the most eventful scenes of Scripture history, is set before the reader in interesting and well-selected extracts, from the works of the most recent and discriminating travellers. As a whole, it is a most praiseworthy and valuable little work. Chapters on the Crusades and Modern Syria give it a useful completeness: and it is illustrated by twelve small but clear coloured maps, in which Palestine and the adjoining countries are represented under all the territorial and political changes to which they have been subjected.-Nonconformist.

Much interesting information, illustrative of the historical portions both of the Old and New Testaments, is to be found in this work. It will be found useful by all who are engaged in teaching from the Scriptures, whether in the school or at home, being calculated both to lighten the labour of the teacher, and to interest the mind of the pupil. A great advantage is gained by the history being presented in a connected form, instead of in detached portions, as the plan of the inspired volume required it to be given there. A variety of beautifully-coloured maps further aid in the elucidation of the subject.-Liverpool Courier.

To the many valuable works prepared by Mr. Hughes has been added, in the present volume, one which will be certain of wide popularity. He has, with great diligence and intelligent zeal, collected the results of recent as well as ancient researches in the lands of the Bible, and has presented them in a manual for popular and educational use. For purposes of instruction in school, or for private reference by the Biblical student, this is a most complete and truly valuable hand-book of Scripture geography and history.-Literary Gazette.

This is another addition to the many admirable school-books already published by the same author. The work is illustrated by maps, and the author in this compilation has laid under contribution the works of the most celebrated writers on the subject of which his book treats.-Exeter Post. Mr. Hughes is the author of several educational works which must have made him favourably known wherever they have been used. The volume before us, extending to nearly four hundred pages, contains a great amount of solid, well-compiled information, embodying the results of recent as well as early researches in the lands of the Bible, and forming, what Mr. Hughes states he has spared no pains to make it, a complete handbook of Scripture geography and history. A dozen clearly-printed coloured maps accompany the volume, which may be recommended as altogether a most useful companion to a perusal of the Sacred Writings.-Durham Advertiser. Either as a book of private reference, or of general use in schools, it will be found highly valuable, and in the latter it has only to be known to meet with wide adoption.-Derbyshire Journal.

Mr. Hughes has furnished us with an excellent manual on the interesting subject of which he treats.-Edinburgh Advertiser.

We cordially recommend the "Outlines of Scripture Geography" to such as are especially engaged in the education of youth, and confidently anticipate that it will take its place in the schools as a class-book of Sacred geography and Scripture history.-Nautical Standard.

This is another of those comprehensive and clever works for which the public are indebted to Mr. Hughes, one of the good friends of youth, supplying them with stores of information in a style which cannot fail to prove acceptable to them.-News of the World.

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