Open - Air Gardening, Edited By W. D. Drury, F.g.s. (l....
(lill, 6s.), deals with "the Culture of Hardy Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables," and does so, as far as we have been able to test it, in a complete and generally satisfactory wan......
The Annual Register, 1900. (longmans And Co. 113s.)—it Is...
necessary to criticise this volume. The Register has for some time been in competent hands, and it continues to discharge a difficult task with fairness and ability. Part I. is......
Diplomatic History Of The Southern Confederacy. By James...
Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, U.S. 6s.)—This volume is the first fruits of a benefaction by which Dr. Albert Shaw, of New York, has enabled the Baltimore University to......
In The Very Useful Series Of "bell's Illustrated...
Bell and Sons, 2s.) we have lEschylus: Prometheus Vinctus, edited, with Introduction, Notes, and Vocabulary, by C. E. Laurence, M.A. It is as well to mention that the book may......
New Editions. —lion-hearted : The Life Of Bishop...
and Girls by the Rev. A. W. Dawson. (Seeley and Co. is. 6d.)—One of the beat of modern biographies, told in a way that makes it specially adapted for young readers.--Star Atlas.......
Two Books Of Devotion May Be Mentioned Together : —our
Reasonable Service: Spiritual Thoughts from the Writings of Canon W. .1. Knox Little, selected and arranged by J. H. Barn, B.D. (Wells Gardner, De.rton, and Co., 2s. 6d.) ; and......
Philip's Practical " Index " Quids To London. By W.
0. Arcs. (G. Philip and Son. ls.)—We cannot explain within the limits of space that we can command the principles of the " index" guide. They are to be found in a certain......
From An Invalid's Window. By Nettie Travers. (r.t.s. 2s....
first part of this little book will probably be the chief favourite. Miss Travers's stories of her "feathered friends" are really delightful, only there is always the more or......
Ancient Ideals In Modern Life. By Annie Besant. (theo-...
Publishing Society.)--Mrs. Besant has done well in epeaking these plain words to her Indian audience. She denounces the abuses of iiindoo life in strong language, child marriage......
We Give A Hearty Welcome To The First And Last
(in order of time) of the series of " Anthologies " edited by Professor Edward Arber (Henry Frowde, 2s. 6d. per vol.) These are The Dunbar Anthology, including the period A.D.......
Johnston Of Warri.ston. By William Morison. (oliphant,...
is 6d.)—Though Johnston of Warriston played an important part in Scotch politics, civil and ecclesiasti- cal, during the second half of the seventeenth century, this is not......
Ormond Idylls. By J. F. Mckeon. (d. Nutt. Is.)—these "
idylls " are of the melancholy cast which befits the " Distiassful Island." There is the usual lament over "emigration." But if the population of a country grows too big for it,......
Immoral Legislation. By The Author Of "a Treatise On The
Immorality of Idolatry." (Henry J. Glaisher. 6s.)—The author thinks very ill of modern legislation, especially of that which has dealt with Irish property. Free-trade does not......
Songs Of The Sword And The Soldier. Collected And Edited
by Alexander Eagar. (Sands and Co. 3s. 6d.)—Mr. Eager has gathered here, and arranged in eight books, one hundred and sixty war-songs. Book I. " Singeth the Praise of the......
Tony's Highland Tour. By J. A. Hammerton. (horace...
Son. 2s. Gd.)—A party of friends, finding Switzerland too hot and too laborious, make a tour in the Highlands, and this is the narrative It must be understood that they go on......
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