Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-29
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A CoMPESprUM cF THE History OF THE UNI
TED STATES 81 PROM The EARLlEsF EI s,orha-s
HENTs TO 1872, by Alexander IL Stepnens-
New York: E. j. bale & Son.
This work, prepared by statesman, Is
not a mere compilation but through digest
of The leading questions and policies that
have arisen during the period of our history.
Mr.. Stephens with his lucid powers OF
ANALYSIS, gives the reader a clear insight
into the working of republican institutions,
and from the accession OF Jackson TO the
Presidency to the present time, the work Is
peculiarly valuable from the fact that during
that period the author himself played no
mean part 10 moulding the history which
he here records. His views as,to the Supre-
macy Of the States are set forth with his
usual vigOr, and the events of the civil war
ara graphically and truthfully narrated.
Unlike almost all compediums of
the history of the United
States, New England occupies no
mo than her share of attention, while the
parts played by the Southern States in the
revolutionary war are full, elaborate and
lust. The Mecklenburg Declaration Of In
dependence, made more than one year prior
10 the nstional declaration, 30 often ignored
by the histories published in the North, is
accorded 4 prominent place. The work is
well illustrated, and will doubtless take that
prominence which its merits and the dis
tinguished ability of the author entttle it
TO. We hope TO see it in the hands Of all
the children Of the South, and citizens Of
mature age can read it with profit and
pleasure, correcting as it does many Of the
false notions, heresies and teachings of our
\ itheTn friends.
The work is fortunate in its publishers,
Aessrs. T. j. Hale & Son, formerly of
North Carolina, but now Of New \ ork.
HUMAN ANATOMY, PHYsIoLoeY AND HYGI-
ESE; textbook for schools, academies, col
leges and families, by Joseph c. Martindsle.
Philadelphia: Eldrldge q Bro
DR.. Martin ale is doing good work. he
is b inging down science from the skies and
making it comprehensive to the great mass
of readers. La the work before US the prin-
ciples of Anatomy and Physiology are set
forth Ia a PLAIN, but attractive manner;
wbile the rules laid down for health are
such as should be studied by every human
being. Of all the blessings of life health is
most to be desired, and prevention OF dis
ease is better than cure, The questions OF
air and water, food and clothing, sleep and
exercise, growth and development, cecay
and death, are treated practically, so that
the most ignorant and the most Intelligent
alike are benefited. In the appendix the
Gre Of the sick, the treatment OF 8sphyXls,
whether from drowning, coal gas, or other
cauees. the subject Of disinfectants and an
tido,es for polsOns are treated OF. The
book is a Yaluable one and should be In
every family.
DUTIES OF You're AEN. BY r. a. VAN New
York. d. and j. Saddlier 81 Co.
Iu times Of such wide spread demorali-
Zs'ion il is highly important that young
pen should thoroughly understsQd and
cultivate their various duties IN life. In
the little book before us, which is trans
Iation from the Italian of Silvio Pelico,
the manifold duties Of young men are pre-
sented in most pleasing style, and the pc
rusaI Of this work cannot fail to produce
most saluiary effect upon the mind and
beart of the reader. We cordially recoms
mend il TO the careful attention of the
young men of our State.
VIRTUES AND DUTIES OF YOUNG GIRL. BY
A "haplain. New York. ID. and j. Saddier
SEQ.
Ahs moral cultivation of woman is be-
vnnd al doubt the most important branch
Of her e0ucation, for it is she who directs
and, in great measure, controls
The morals of the rising generation
in which she lives. The virtues
which she should cultivate and
the defects which she should endeavor to
overcome are well presented by the author,
and we should be glad TO see this little vol
ume in tbe hands of every young girl in
the land. If the lessons so well taught by
the author were more generally carried
inro effect, most happy change would be
;he unavoidable result throughout the land.
HEALTHY Houses. BY William Eassle, c. E,
+. l. :, h. g. S-, etc. New YORK II. apple
ton u Co.
NSthing can be more important to the
comfort and happiness of every family than
a sell CONSTRUCTED, well ventilated house.
There is scarcely a detail in the construc-
ton of the dwelling house which has not
received the attention of the author, and
we recommend his work to the careful pc
rusSl Of ali vino desire so 10 arrange their
houses as to secure the advantages of
health and the mauy Improvements which
modern architecture has brought into use.
FDr sale by w. T. Berry & Co.
SYBrL's SECOND LOVE. BY Julia Kavanagh
New York: ID. Appleton & Co.
4 us j. a bbOIg "a d puIC, COuuuIuS SlIl3
who is surrounded with treachery and
mystery, but who goes on the seven tenor
of her way" never dreaming that her
friends are false, nor that there is anything
mystegous in their actions, until she is
hually persuaded that something awful is
sboug 10 transpire, which may involve her
in ruin. She places implicit confidence in
ber lover, however, aud the storm is avert
ed from her head which forever afCerw ards
rSoo sed in happiness upon the bosom of
her second love. The story is very well
told, tNQt the plot is rather poor. The great
mystery amounts to nothing and We can
see no reason why there should have been
any al all.
For sale by ". T. Berry & Co.
CERrsE, by q. j. Whyte Melville New York,
\ Appleton and Company:
The reader of romance will find this little
volume well worthy of his perusal. 1t is
the author says, "a tale ofthe last century,,
q d beCins with the closing scenes in the
lif Of yuis the Fourteenth. The book Is
lenlete with thrilling incidents, which are
yvSa told, and the story is well sustained
from the OPT ming to the close.
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