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has been very much written about. and the first
suppression concerning new book the sub
1eet is that IL deals with hackneyed theme
That impression is removed by even cursory
examination Of this work. for the author mas
handled his materials IN a way that gives them
the attraction of originality and freshness. Inc
work does not deal with the French revolution
itself, but with the social world and nteiiecIuaI
causes and conditions that preceded and led TO
the revolution. Other writer's, rs nosaply Louis
Blanc, Michelet, Carlyle, Tame and Buckle,
have discussed some of these causes. but II Is
believed that Professor Daonsy is the hrst to
group ghem all together and treat them compre-
henssvely in their relation 70 one of the most
extraordinary events IN the annals OF man In
Following out this plan, the present work gives
a comprehensive view OF the condition OF
Europe and especially of France, In the middle
ages and, with true historic instinct, traces the
origin growth and progress OF the social infu-
ences which prevailed during the formative
period that followed, and down to the
period immediately preceding the revolution
I'm the treatment of this interesting theme the
author presents a series OF graphic pictures OF
the condition of society in France during the
sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
and shows how they all contributed IN their
different ways to the great upheavaL The work
shows extensive historical research and thorough
mastery of the subject The authors style Is
dienified. forciblesand exceedingly interesting.
and be has produced work worthy the atten-
tion Of all students and readers of history.
New York. Henry Holt e. Co. indianapolis:
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Mr.. Jacob p Dunn's History of Indiana will
appear in the American Commonwealth series.
which has been projected by Horehton. Miflin
& Co, the Boston publishers. and the Issue Of
which will soon begin. The work covers that
important period between the first settlement of
the Territory and the organization of the State
in 1916. and treats very fully of the French set
Elements. the Ordinance of 1877. and more par
ticularly of the origin and nature of slavery in
the State. In respect to the latter the history
10 brought down to 1921 Mr.. Dunn has devot-
ed much time and labor to this work, and as
result of his investigation aud research has
cured many documents from France aud Cana
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will appear in it's order in the series and will
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''The Story of the City of New York." by
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Volume Of ''Alden's CyclopediA Of Univer-
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A quaint and entertaining little volume is
'"The Fables of Fiorian," translated from the
French Fiorian lived in the latter part of the
eighteenth century. He was a relative Of Vol
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Each fable is appropriately illustrated by G. g.
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Following close upon the death of Emperor
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many: succinct biography of William I, Ger
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One of the cheapest books OF the seaon, or OF
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History of the Middle ages" published by John
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sJoy and other Poems" by Danske cambridge
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Among the prettiest of the poems those en-
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