The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-27
New Books.

LECTURES on LIGHT. Delivered In the Unl-
ted states 10 the winter OF ls1zI73; By
Professor John Tyndall, LII. D., F. Il. 3.
New York D. Appleton d Co. Charleston ::
Holiness Book House.
Many OF the thousands who listened to The
lectures of Professor Tyndall, and more thsu-
sands who did not, will welcome their publ
cation. Revised by the author himself, and
accompanied by numerous Illustrations, they
will Interest the reader almost as much as
they did those who heard them. 10 vivid
ness of description, felicity of explanation,
and clearness of demonstration, the lectures
NAV well serve as models for Imitation. They
are valuable aids In popularizing science, and
it ia pleasant to remember that Professor
TyndaIl carries away with him none but pleas.
ant memories of the Unted States, and that
the success OF his efforts was incontestible.
The receipts at the thrty-fve lectures were
$23. 100, OF which amount the surplus OF
sls, 900, remaining alter the deduction of ex-
uenses, has been devoted by Professor Tyn-
dali 10 aiding students engaged in original re.
searches. This generous conduct, 30 worthy
of emulation, was grateful surprise to The
public.
Paper. 1876 pages. Price rs cents.
The PILOT A TALE OF THE SEA. By j..
Fennimore Cooper. illustrated by barley.
New York: D. appleton q Co. Charles
ton Holiness Book House.
This edition of Cooper's novels ls noticeable
for its typographical olearness, the excellence
OF the Illustrations, and the lowness of the
price. Like good wine, which needs no bush,
the familiar "Pilot"-Cooper's best nautical
novel-requires no new recommendation 10
the reading public.
Paper. 1874 pages. Price rs cents.
HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL EcoNUAY OR, 1HE
WORKERS A &C.. By Edmond Abont. (Frans-
lated from the latest French ediion.) New
York: D. Appleton & Co. Charleston :
Holiness Book House.
This book was written by N. About at the
request of some Parislan workmen, who
avowed themselves Ignorant of the doctrines
of political economy, and asked for "a few
"hours familiar talk" about Wealth, Capital,
Iuco ne, Labor, Wages, Taxation and Money.
1t :s admirably adapted 10 the purpose Tor
which It was Intended, and, although neces.
sarily illustrating the Views of the author by
examples which are more familiar to French
man than to an American, 1t may be read
everywhere with profit. The style is bright
and epigrammatlc,a and the explanations are Sc
direct and simple that they force conviction
upon minds wholly unacqualnted with the
broad truths OF economic scleuce. The under
living principle of the book .s that "the poor
''man ought 10 wish for the opulence OF the
"rich, and do 30 in his own interest,"" and that
'.tbe rich ought to wish The poor to be well off,
land do 30 out Of pure selfshness." And the
conclusion arrived at Ia expressed In the words
of the Koran: "Man hath nothing 10 expect
'.ssye from the fruit OF his labor" The chap
ter on Liberty or the Freedom of Exchange
Is singularly iorcible, and throughout The
book the demonstrations and applications are
logical and complete. We do not agree with
NJ. About In some of his Htatemenls, az, fol
Instance, where he makes the increase or de-
crease of price correspond to the increase OF
decrease OF supply; but it was probably his
desire to avoid giving exceptions where gen.
eral rules would serve his purpose.
II. Aboul's book might be perused with
profit 10 South Carolina, where, es events
show, the bulk of the people know as much Of
| political economy as OF SanscrIt.
The translator has done his part Of the work
very well, but he should have given table oi
French weights and measures, or, better still
reduced them to the American standard. A
"hectare" or "hectolitre" does not convey
any very clear idea to the average American.
Cloth. 2s4 pages. Price 50.