STORIES, BIOGRAPHIES, AND TRAVEL

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Dec 15, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 50.

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STORIES, BIOGRAPHIES, AND TRAVEL

Jack the Conqueror

The story of ten-year-old poverty-stricken Jack Harold. His father and mother were dead, his aunt would not allow him to attend school, and yet he rose above these difficulties, and became an honored man. A capital story for boys.

Left with a Trust

Contains two good stories. The first is the struggles of a family, the head of which having gone, according to Baby Phil, “Away ’cross the big sea, and perhaps he’d tumble out of the ship and get drowned.”

Letters from the Holy Land

An instructive series of illustrated letters from a traveler in Palestine to his children at home. A volume well calculated to interest children in Bible scenes.

Fiji and Samoa

An interesting description of these two important island groups of the Pacific, to which is added a collection of native stories and traditions. It also gives a short account of the terrible Samoan shipping disaster that occurred in 1889.

Tonga Islands

The customs, religions and superstitions of the natives of Tonga and neighboring islands; also an account of their tribal wars, how the Gospel was first introduced, etc.

Two Cannibal Archipelagoes

Explorations and missionary effort in the cannibal islands of the Pacific. A volume of thrilling interest.

Life on the Kongo

A comprehensive history of that portion of Africa drained by the Kongo and its tributaries, together with numerous missionary incidents and experiences.

Among the Northern Icebergs

A brief sketch of the expeditions sent in search of the north pole by England and the United States.

Native Life in India

An eighteen years’ experience in India by Rev. Henry Rice. An instructive and deeply interesting treatise concerning the manners, customs and social characteristics of this much-talked-of people.

Martin Luther

A most readable story of the life of this greatest reformer, at home, at the university, as a monk, as a priest, at Rome, at the Diet of Worms, and the closing scenes of his career.

John of Wycliffe

The life of this greatest “reformer before the Reformation” is one of intense interest, and is here told in a way that will inspire the reader to cultivate his opportunities and economize his time.

Savonarola

A graphic account of the life and martyrdom of this wonderful preacher of Florence. An inspiring book for young readers, and one that will be read again and again.
EACH OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IS ILLUSTRATED AND CONTAINS ABOUT 160 PAGES
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