The Times "History of the War," Vol. 11.—the first volume
did not deal with the actual hostilities—was pub- lished on Friday. We shall notice it at length on a futute occasion, but may say here that it is a volume of the highest possible interest, and reflects the greatest credit not merely on the able and brilliant editor, Mr. Amery, but on the public spirit and enterprise displayed by the proprietors of the Times in the production of a work which is no mere popular and sensational sketch of the war, but deals with the operations in the spirit suitable to an official history. The Times has added yet another item to our debt by having its history reviewed in its own columns—a perfectly legitimate action—by Captain Mahan. Captain Mahan, whowrites with his accustomed luminousness, modera- tion, and fine temper, it is interesting to note, is far more indulgent to our Army and its commanders than Mr. Amery. That is, however, as it should be. A blood-relation may spare us when we cannot afford to spare ourselves.
Previous page
