The New York herald., 1869-03-01
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
B~olK Nosjces.

In these days OF wider liberty to man and OF purer
ana gentler civilization. seem more ike romances
than actual occurrences. The Tower Of London is
tne bastle and inquistion dungeon OF England, or,
carcerated within its walls without let hindrance,
have happily passed away. But so long as the an
nails Of bygone days exist Interest win centre upon
might furnish history. That That much ID Mr. Dixof, has
done ID the volume before Is well done; but he
could have madeit. We did not Wish 10 be Informed
not particularly Wishthat tha or that individual
was confined 10 the tower. Their names and fate
have been familiar TO the student for many years.
Whas kind OF life did the I'm most cases. victims OF
arbitrary power lead within these walls What
from the highest 70 the lowest were the keepers OF
this prisonf These the facts we desire 70 learn
to san on spoo SSse
cOld-blOOded, cold. hearted men who could calmly
watch fellow being bruised tattered, torn, manned
the diab0lical instruments OF torture used-who
could unmoved see almost the life squeezed out OF
OF snu order fresh tortures because Of the obduracy
of the poor wretch IN not telling something Of which
he knew nothing. Perhaps it Is impossible to have
this desire gratlIied III So we must be content In
obtaining from Mr.. Dixon book Of facts with which
we are Wen acquainted told In an unusually interest
ing manner.
FIVE WEEKS m A BALLOON; or Journeys and Dig
coveres In Africa. BY Three Englishmen. Com
piled In French by jules Verne, from the original
notes Of Dr. Ferguson, and done INTO English Dy
.Wiiam Lakeland" expressly for d. Appleton
Co., New York.
This is an exquisite satire upon books Of African
travel II 1t lacks the simple, earnest style OF Dean
Swift it nevertheless fulns its purpose excellently.
The wonderful tales told by travellers in Africa are
weeks in . balloon'' is purely imaginary voyage.
The book Is written in very humorous interesting
manner, and Will repay perusal.
A MANUAL or GENERAL HISTORY, for the Use OF
Academies, High schools and Families. BY John
J. Anderson, A. N. New York: Clark Maynard,
publishers. Ht
We have been unable to give this book more than
a hasty perisaI, but what little we have read con-
vinces that 1t is admirably adapted to the Of
children beginning to study general history. 1t en-
braces ian outline history Of the world from the
creation to the present time" and although deficient
In some respects by reason Of iEs brevty no doubt
Is well calculated 10 give the scholar clear reliable
idea OF events winch have transpred In the past and
critics fnd-here is too little space deyoted to mod
ern history. Certainly sixteen European States, en-
bracing such countries as Austria Prussia Russia, II
ally Spain deserve to be treated ut greater length
than is comprised in thirty-four duodecimo pages
printed IN long primer type. But barring this GER
work is well and ably compiled and viii prove val
uable addition to our school literature.
RECOLLEcTIoNs OF MEN AND THINGS AT WASHING
TON during the third Of q century. BY 1. A. Co
bright Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen a HafIe-
finger.
There is not o great deal very new In this book
but what there is makes the work OF s'passng inter-
est to the reader Mr.. Gobrght is entirely too fond
Of introducing himself In his production. Certainly
nobody cares to know that he sent a telegraphic
despatch announcing the murder OF Mr.. Lincoln,
nor is 1t a matter OF any moment to the public to
learn how the despatch was w0rded. 1t Is the great
blunder all "reminiscences that the writer, VINO Is
generally Of the smallest possible consequence de-
lights In impressing his presence In all he relates
upon hrs readers.
TIE STUDY or LANGUAGES, or the Art Of Thinking
Erraf LINN Iv No Nau ~.
ID. Appleton Co.
We are glad that the Messrs. Appleton have pub
lished this book, for such work Is sorey needed in
the United States. No man or woman can be said to
be proficient in o foreign language unless he or she
can think IT as well as speak It. The volume before
us Is by no perfect but It Is calculated to at
tam its end. Had It been written less In the form
Of an essay and more as school book we should
practically Of no use to the young IL Is OF the ut
most importance to the reasoning student.
wAvERLEY NOVELS Illustrated. New York: d. Ap-
pleton 4 Co.. publishers.
The elongated visage OF Puritan would wear q
smile upon seeing the elegant volume bound in
green and GOLD before "a Legend o. Montrose, y
.sIhe Taltsinan - ssThe Antfquary.r Red Gauntlet
and est Ronan's Welln are the novels Collected in
this really splendid caskct. IL is, OF course quite
unnecessary for Us g say that the novels Of SIR
no peers IN modern literature OF the kind.
PEG worr1sGToS, CHRISTIE TOMBSTONE, &C. BY
Charles Reade. Boston, Fields, Osyood Co.
This s another volume Of the pretty green and
gold edition OF Reade's novels. It contains besides
the two works mentioned in the title page several
stories with most OF which the public are already
familiar
THE PHANTOM SHIP. BY Captain Marryatt. d. Apple
ton Co.
This Is one OF the series OF Marryatts novels issued
by the Messrs Appleton at low price. 1t Is printed
In large, clear type, ON excellent paper.
The PLANET; Song OF Distant World BY Larry
God forbid that we should advise any sane mortal
to read the 16l pages OF cxecraoe verse that lie
fore us. Happily no publisher acknowledges having
inflicted weak humanity with deplorable compound
Of limitations OF Childe Harold, Lara, Don Juan
Haidee and other characters Of Byron's creation.
As the author, however, is probably resident OF
Massachusetts,, we earnestly advise him 10 abandon
the muses. and turn hs attention to the learning Of
some honest, respectable trade-say snoemaking.
LETTERS OF A SENTIMENTAL IpLER Prom GREECE
TURKEY, EGYpr. NUBrA AND THE Holy LAsD
BY Harry Hardwood Leech. ID. Appleton 4 Co.,
New York, publishers.
There have been very many interesting books
written upon the Orient and the public have rather
doubted II anything new and sparkling could be
put into readable form. Mr.. Leech has, however,
admirably succeeded IN this volume and has proven
that the East Is kaleidoscope which only requires
dsxtrous hand and brain full OF sunshine to give
endless and entertaining changes. He anusingly
gives us thirteen qualifications for Sentimental
ldlcrr and then starts us ON journey with him.
Through Corfu, Syria and Constantinople
we Iningle with Cfrcassian slaves, dance
with the AiDanians listen TO Turkish tGr0oukns
howl with the Asiatc priests, take bath and pre-
pare for Egypt. We are presented with something
though VIC wander over the old ground the great
river has apparently deposited new fertilizer SINCE
the last work was written, and our writer. plough
ventures, tomps, boat life, Arab supeistitions and
"thoughu and reverics." The Holy Land n trav-
ersed, and thanks for once the book treats OF the
habits Of the people and does not put long
monious face wnen speaking OF the Bible. Alto
gether this Is one OF the few volumes Of travels IN
the East which rcpays the reading.
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