v.1. Egypt. Babylonia and Assyria. The Hebrews and their neighbors -- v.2-3. Hebrew literature. Greek mythology. The story of Greece. Social life in Greece. Greek literature. The story of Rome -- v.4. The Roman principate. Social life in Rome. Latin literature. The middle ages -- v.5. Mediaeval stories. The history of music. The conduct of life -- v.6. The renaissance. Literature of the renaissance. Descriptions of Italy. Education. Art of conversation. Modern Italy -- v.7. The drama. Modern European drama. Nature study -- v.8. Resumé of English history. English poetry. Western Europe. Resumé of French history -- v.9. History of art. Art galleries and museums. Modern fiction. Nineteenth century fiction. Recent novelists and story writers -- v.10. United States history. Famous historical addresses. Expositions and progress. American painting. American literature. American poetry