John Murray

“ There is far more of interest and information in the book than we have been able to allude to; and it is perhaps not entirely unsatisfactory to the English reader to find, on the authority of the Americans themselves, that with all their energy and inventiveness, we are obviously still ahead of them in the art of rendering railway travelling at once speedy and safe, and in general principles and details. ”

“ American engineers are behind no others of this epoch in talent and resource, but American railway working seems not yet to have surmounted the drawbacks arising from an inherently loose system of construction and working, fixed upon it at the outset by the desire for economy and by the lack of that feeling of responsibility for public safety which seems much more developed in the English character in connexion with public works of this kind. ”

“ The class for whose use the Manuals are especially designed are those whose education has been hitherto somewhat miscellaneous or fragmentary, and who are desirous of pursuing systematic study in Literature, History, Science, and Art.
The remarkable success which has attended University Extension in England and Scotland has been partly due to the combination of scientific treatment with popularity, and the union of simplicity with thoroughness. ”

“ VOLUME VII. JANUARY--JUNE, 1890.
"Murray's Magazine stands out head and shoulders above its competitors."--Glasgow Herald.
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"Murray's Magazine improves every month. More convenient in form and cheaper, it seems to contain all that we expect to get in the big monthlies."--Land and Water.
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"Perhaps the most readable of all the shilling monthlies."--Pall Mall Gazette. ”

“ Mr. Acworth has lost no time in following up his interesting book on English railways with a very readable companion volume. This is a concise review of the past history of Scottish railway enterprise, and a suggestive survey of the present outlook, with its notable activity of competition and exploitation. From both aspects Mr. Acworth's book, with its admirable map of existing lines and lines in progress, is eminently satisfactory. Burning questions of amalgamation or of competitive and retaliatory policies are treated with discretion. ”

“ The Series of University Extension Manuals, to be published by Mr. MURRAY, of Albemarle Street, London, under the Editorship of Professor KNIGHT, of the University of St. Andrews, is primarily designed to aid the University Extension movement throughout the country, and to supply the need so widely felt by Students, of Text-books for study and reference, in connection with the authorised Courses of Lectures. ”

“ It is impossible to praise too highly the patient care and painstaking industry with which facts are sifted, omissions supplied, errors corrected."--Edinburgh Review.
"Though the life and works of the poet will still continue to be the battle-ground of students of English literature, no combatant can regard himself as adequately equipped for the contest who has not studied the suggestive criticism both of Pope's poetry and character, which is contained in Volume V. of this monumental edition."--The Quarterly Review. ”

“ The actual condition of the Indian Empire at the time Lord Dufferin became Viceroy, and the healing influence his personality exercised upon the inflammation produced by many attempts to exploit India for party purposes, constitute some of Lord Dufferin's strongest claims to recognition among the great men who have made the English name renowned in the Indian world."--Observer. ”

“ These Manuals will differ from those already in existence in that they are not intended for School use, or for Examination purposes; and that their aim is to educate, rather than to inform. The enumeration of mere details will be avoided, except in so far as they illustrate the working of general laws, and the development of principles; while the historical evolution, both of the literary and scientific subjects, will be kept in view, as well as their philosophical significance. ”

“ The University Extension movement, however, can only reach those resident in the larger centres of population, while all over the country there are thoughtful persons who desire the same kind of teaching; and it is for them, as well as for the Extension Lecture Students, that this Series is designed. ”

“ New and Revised Edition (1890) . One Volume, with Map. Post 8vo. 12s.
"Murray's Handbooks have always been distinguished for the high quality of their literary and architectural information. In the volume before us under each place-name is given a description of the place, railway stations, hotels, and excursions best deserving of the traveller's attention. It will thus be seen that such information is given as will suffice for all ordinary purposes. The book is likely to be of as much use in the library as a handy gazetteer of home travel."--Literary World. ”

“ Whatever the occasion, he had always new and interesting ideas, put forth in language which a child could understand. It is no exaggeration to say that the life of such a man was spent in the public service."--LORD RAYLEIGH at British Association, 1884.
MOHAMMED AND MOHAMMEDANISM. By R. BOSWORTH SMITH, M.A.,
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BY THE SAME.
THE UNITY OF NATURE
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“ The Manuals will be issued simultaneously in England and America. Volumes dealing with separate sections of Literature, Science, Philosophy, History, and Art have already been assigned to representative literary men, to University Professors, or to Extension Lectures connected with Oxford, Cambridge, London, and the Universities of Scotland and Ireland. ”

“ His (Prof. Pritchard) thoughts on such a subject must command attention, and these essays will well repay it.... Theologians are discussed here, by one who is both theologian and philosopher, with great learning and breadth of view and with equal courage and honesty.--Scotsman. ”

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THE SCIENCE OF THE AGE; OR
ELECTRICITY, WHAT WE KNOW OF IT, AND WHAT WE CAN DO WITH IT. FOR GENERAL READERS.
By E.M. CAILLARD,
Author of the "Invisible Powers of Nature."
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SHAKESPEARE, AND HIS PREDECESSORS IN THE ENGLISH DRAMA. By F.S. BOAS, Balliol College, Oxford.
THE ENGLISH POETS, FROM BLAKE TO TENNYSON. By Rev. STOPFORD A. BROOKE, Trinity College, Dublin.
THE FINE ARTS. By Professor BALDWIN BROWN, University of Edinburgh.
ENGLISH COLONIZATION AND EMPIRE. By A. CALDECOTT, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge.
ENERGY IN NATURE: An Introduction to Physical Science. By JOHN COX, late Warden of Cavendish College, Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. ”

“ It should be specially remarked that he effaces himself more than most travellers; yet we can infer from the style and fine temper of his narrative that he belongs to the higher class of scientific explorers."--Spectator.
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