The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-22
RECENT LITERATURE.

BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL
WAR. Nos II and r. Published by the Cen
fury Co, New York. Col. W. +. Morse, General
Agent, Washington, ID. c..
The last parts of this admirable history of
the war contains:
No. 1.-THE Peninsuar Campaign ICON
tinucd), by Gen. George B. Mcclellan York
town and Williamsburg (Recollections of
Priyate-III9, by Warren Lee GOss; The OPP
posing Forces at Williamsburg, Va, Compost
tion, strength and losses; Confederate Use of
Subterranean Shells on the Peninsula; Ma
nassas to Seven Pines, by Gen. Joseph E. John
ston Opposing Forces at Seven Pines, (compo-
sition, strength and losses Two Days of Battle
at Seven Pines (Fair Oaks by Gen. Gustayus
w. Smith The Navy in the PeninsulaT Cam
paign, by James Russell Laley; Stuart's Ride
Around Mcclellan, by Col. w. I. Robins;
Anecdotes Of the Peninsular Campaign; West
Virginia Operations under Fremont, by Gen.
Jacob d. Cox
No. 12.-West Virginia Operations under
Fremont, fconclusion) by Gen. Jacob d. Cox;
StoneWall Jackson in the Shenandoah, by Gen.
John d. Imboden; Notes on the Battle of
Mcdowell, by Gen. Robert G. Schenck and Gen.
+. H Milroy; Opposing Forces in the Valley
Campaigns Composition, strength and losses;
Fighting Jackson at Kernstown, by Gen.
Nathan Kimball; Opposing Forces in the
Seven Days Battles composition, strength and
losses; Hanover Courthouse and Gaines's
Mill, by Gen. Fitz-John Porter; Charge Of
Cookies Cavalry at Gaines's Mill, by Gen. 2. St
Cooke Recollections of a Participant in the
Charge, by Rev. n. II. Hitchcock Lees At
tack North Of the Chickahominy, by Gen.
Daniel IT, Hill; On the Confederate Right at
Gaines's MIL by Gen. l.. NJ. Law; The Cause
of Silent Battle, by Prof John b. Denote :;
Rear Guard Fighting During the Change of
Base, by Gen. w. B. Franklin.
WAS SHAKESPEARE, AFTER ALL, A MYTH?
BY Gen. J. Watts De Peyster. Published by A.
i. Cliasmar & Co. No. 833 Broadway, New York
City.
Gen. J. Watts De Peyster who occupies a
/ high position among the historical writers of
/ the country, discusses in this pamphlet the
question of Shaksperes authorship of the plays
| commonly attributed to him, and disposes of
! that claim very cfectually. This is no specous
! presentation Of the matter such as Donnelly
! and other writers give, but q careful historical
analysis Of the evidence for and against, which
/ carries its own conclusions to every fair-minded
reader
/ BRITONs AND NIUSCOYITEs. The Traits OF
Two Empires By Curtis Guild. Published by
Lee a. Shepard, Boston, aud for sale by A. S.
! Wilhcrbee Il Co., Washington Price 81.
Mr. Guild is the Editor of the Boston Com
neYciaL Bulletin. and author of cover the
! Ocean and Abroad Again" two charming
books of travel which have have had wide
sale among the best class Of readers 1t is the
interesting narrative of the travels of an OBJ
serving man in two of the greatest empires oil
! the globe. The book is made up of letters from
abroad, which give it freshness and spice
that more connected narrative might not
have.
PLEASANT WATERS A Story Of Southern Life
and Character. by Graham Clayton. Published
by j. b. LippincOtt Co, Philadelphia and fol
sale by a. :. Wiherbec < Co., Washington.
This is a wel-wrttcn novel, with fine de
! f5,-.., II m LOT
PROPERTY. AND LAND. An Essay on the New
Crusade By Henry Wynn. Published by G. p
Putuam's Sons New York and for sale by A s
Witherbee & Co., Washington Price 25 cents.
This is an effort to answer some Of Henry
| Georges arguments in Progress and Poverty, ,
and meets the issue fairly and squarely
THE STORY OF THE GOTHs. By Henry Brad
ley. Published by G. p. Putnnm's Sons New
York and for sale by W, H. Morrison, Washing
ton. Price Sl.5u
This is another volume of "The Story of tn,
Nations" Series, and tells the history of TIN
Goths from the earliest times to the end Of tn
Gothic dominion in Spain. 1t is the first Eng
lish book produced that treats expressly of thi
subject aud is written with much care. His
tOrically it is correct and in style it is luci
and popular.
CHIPS UNNATURAL HISTORY Publishe
by Frederick A. Stokes, lS2 Fifth avenue New
| York, and for sale by Miller & Herbert, Wash
ington, ID. Q. Price 30 cents.
This is series of funny pictures of un-nat
ural animals, such as the Spring Chicken,
the American Eagle" " the clothes horse,
etc, accompanied by humorous text.
Magazines
The Pansy for March has come. For once il
US tell what is in it: Pansy's story on the Col
den Texts for the month. Pansys other stor!
Up Carrot. Margaret Sidney's story The Oh
Brimmer Place. Mrs Archbalds story of
disagreeable girl A cat story Mrs. Living
S ston's Pansy Society story. A sea story sey
: eral missionary sketches, The Indian Scho
E at Carlisle. Babys Corner. Pictures, a doze
9 or two. And Queer Story 81 year,
i cents number d. Lothrop Co., Boston.
c The question whether the wheat of Man
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2 direct to Liverpool is of serious moment to tn
o country as we'll as to Canada On this subjeC
in The american Maga=ine for February, j. Ma