27 NOVEMBER 1926, Page 26

Messrs. Theodore and Kermit' Roosevelt have written a sound, workmanlike

narrative of their adventures in Tibet and the Tianshan mountains—a book that all will enjoy, for there is no high falutin' or egotism here (which is adders' poison under the tongue of travellers), but on the contrary plenty of accurate details of routes, heads shot, passes sur- mounted. The illustrations are only fair, the writing strong and simple, as is to be expected from sons of the late President and admirers of Moby Dick. East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Scribner, 16s.) is a " worth-while " book.

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