Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-14
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

'Alexander Hamilton" by Henry Cabot Lodge, is added to the American Statesmen series. Mir. Lodge has produced very in teresting book. He has sketched Hsmilson's
 work and character in strong outlines, and has we'll used the great mass of material at his command A critic says of Hamilton :
 His greatest works were the formulation of that financial policy from which the United States has never widely deviated, the estab- ishment of the doctrine of liberal construc- tion and the implied powers of the Constitu- ton which have ever since been the under lying differences between parties, and, in conjunction with Washington, the creation of a foreign policy which, by it's intrinsic sound ness and long precedent, is now recognized as an unalterable principle in the department of State. But his influence did not stoL here. It reached out in all the details of ad- ministration, organized the departments and framed the rules for their working which are in practical operation to-day. Beside all this, Hamilton was brilliant soldier, great law yer, an orator and writer of wonderful force and clearness" Of course the life and l work of such man cannot be fully com prehended within the limits of brief biog- raphy, but Mir. Lodge has given a clear and striking picture of him. Published by ! Houghton, Mifiin 6 Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by H. H. Peck.
 Henry Wadsworth Longfe1low. A Bio- graphical Sketch, " by Francis H. Underwood, is an attractive and very readable book. Mir. Underwood states in his preface the circum- stances under which the book WAS written. 1 He had prepared a sketch of James Russell Lowell, and had submitted the proof-sheets | of this work to the supervision of Longfel- low, as the intimate personal friend of that other eminent author. Longfellow liked the sketch, and said so, and, with the simple trankness of Priscilla in his Puritan romance, 1 intimated that he would be pleased to have one written of himself in a similar spirit. | This was more than year ago "Encour- | aged by his appreciation" adds the biogrsph- CT, II began collecting materials and making such studies as could of his separate works. =. Only fortnight before his death spent an evening in his library, and submit | ted to him my notes and data. I intended to go again within few days, but soon learned that he was seriously ill His death followed. | Having spent nearly all my spare time for year in preparation, it appeared proper to complete the work as soon as it could be done. Under these circumstances there has been less time to give completeness and finish than I could have desired" Mr Underwood 1 recites the facts of LongfelIow's career and ! traces the development Of his character and | genius in such way as to please and impress the reader. Published by James R. Osgood $ Co.,, Boston, and for sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Naval War of 1872 Or, the History of the United States Navy during the last War with Great Britain," by Theodore | Roosevelt is a valuable addition to the his | torical literature of this country. Mr. l Roosevelt, seeking thoroughness and accura- cy in his work. went back to the original document on both sides of the water for his information, and the result is that he has set aside, in the light of truth, many ideas that | have hitherto been believed to be facts, con l cerning the naval warfare of 1S12-15, and entirely invalidates James 'Naval History of GEGdL DEiLdlu, WHICH HAS nILueILO DGeu ! garded authority on this period. The volume contains plans of all the naval con tests of the war, an appendix and a full in- dex. Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, and for sale in this city by Judd l the bookseller.
 l Volumes three and four of Lecky's great | History of England in the Eighteenth Centu- ry are published by D. Appleton < Co. 1 These volumes are of special interest to Americans, they cover the period of the American revolution and devote great deal of space to the complications of that time between the mother country and her colonies. The story of Washington and his generals 1 of the patriot army that struggled so long and against such odds; of the French alli- ance and the subsequent triumph, is told with a fascination peculiar to the distin- | guished author. The treason of Arnold and the fate of Andre are graphically described. l Contrasts are drawn between the statecraft exhibited by the King and Lord North and the statesmanship of Chatham and Burke.
 Mir. Lecky holds George the Third in high esteem as man, but finds that his weakness es and blunders ruler brought upon his kingdom the disasters that marked his reign.
 The latter part of the fourth volume also has special interest just at this time, treating as it does of the contest preceding and the actu- al establishment of Irish independence and an Irish parliament. For sale in this city by
 Judd the bookseller
 The "Index Guide to Travel and Art Study in Europe," edited by Lafayette C. Loomis,
 and published by Charles Scribner's Sons,
 New York, is filled with just that kind of in
 formation which the intelligent traveller
 would wish to have at his command Its
 contents are alphabetically arranged, and
 they are sufficiently comprehensive to cover,
 and to cover fully the whole field. The at
 tention given to art subjects is especially no
 table They are treated at length and in
 great detail so that the book might be called
 a manual of European art, ancient and mod
 ern. It is well illustrated. For sale in this
 city by Judd the bookseller.
 ''The Revolt of Man." is the taking title of
 volume which has been added to the L,eis-
 ure Hour series of Henry Holt $ Co. The
 places of men and women in society, in busi-
 ness and in politics have been changed and
 the subjugation of man is complete-this is
 the clever conception wrought out in this