Our Glorious Empire. By Donald A. Mackensie. (Blaclde- 103. 6d.
nct.)—This is an interesting book, and the task of com- pressing such a subject into one volume, without being foolishly vague or terribly dry, has been successfully faced by Mr. Mackensie. He tells us something worth knowing about each country, somewhat in the manner of a good guide-book, but with occasional stories and historical outline sketches in addi- tion. He begins with the Motherland, taking his readers first to London and other cities, and then to the sea coast, whence he naturally turns to the explorers and so to the begin- nings of Empire. There are plenty of rather unimaginative illustrations. This book is also issued in five parts at 2s. 6d. net each, called respectively Sons and Daughters of the Motherland, Canada, Australia, India, and Africa.
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