The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

South and West. with Comments on
Canada" by Charles Dudley Warner. is a
delightful and instructive book. 1t is
record of a pilgrimage through the south
ern portion of the United States to the
cities of the lakes and on to Canada. The
authors object was to make series of
studies-in his own words, Ito note certain
representative Developments, tendencies,
and dispositions the communication Of
which would lead to better under
standing between different sections"
The book, therefore, is more
social study than description OF places
In regard to a common impression that uni
formity,. even mOnotony, distinguishes
civilization in the West. Mr.. Warner says:
when we study a State at its center, its
political action, its organization, its spirit,
ing and of charity, the tendencies, restrict
i've or liberal. OF its legislation. even the
tone of social life and the code of manners.
We discover distinctions, Municipalities,
The book abounds in keen observations of
this kind as well as In shrewd analysis of
character, delightful descriptions of seen
cry, kindly but just criticism, and charming
w0rd-pictures of men and things. Half
leather. Is. New York: Harper & Bros;
1.-The winning of the West" by Theo-
dore Roosevelt, is an important and valua-
BILE contribution to American history. 1t
treats of the period from 1863 to 1888, when
the French and English were struggling for
leadership and mastery in the Mississippi
valley. This struggle resulted in contests
of diplomacy, as we'll as OF arms; of states
-
period full of rich historic matter. much of
which is buried in comparatively inaccessi-
BILE places. Much Of it is in original manu-
scripts and documents or in rare and obso-
lete histories The author has made an OK
tensive compilation of this material, and
value. AS a connected history of the first
settlement of the great West and of the
formative period during which British as
tendency was established in the Mississippi
valley. it is comprehensive and complete.
Two volumes. octave. cloth, with maps S..
New York: q. P. Putnam's Sons. 1ndianap-
oils: Bowen-Merrill Company.
sour Journey to the Hebrides." by Jo-
sepb Pennen and Elizabeth Roberts PEN
nell. is the narrative of journey to and
through that comparatively unknown re-
gion. In their preface the authors Say they
walked far enough to see the country as,
they believe, it has seldom been seen by or
binary travellers, and, in a purely physical
san be nasnsd in amy CIVILIZED lanai
What with the rough weather and hard
walking they had a dismal time. but this
did not blind them to the beauty of the
scenery and the wonderful natural effects
ths people, 1n as poor e and d oywn-tse d
to the last degree. The book is beautifully
illustrated. Cloth ornamental, $1-75. New
York: Harper d Bros; Indianapolis: Bowen
Merrill Company.
A new life of George Washington can
hardly be classed as literary novelty after
so many have been published, but . good
life of Washington always finds place. The
one written by Henry Cabot Lodge. and
published by Houghton, Mrf1in & Co.. in
the American Statesman series, is of this
class. All the old materials Of Washing
tons life and career. and much newly
cleaned matter are woven together in the
best literary style, making q book Of
permanent interest and value. As a care
full analysis and complete presentation of
Washington's character and public services
il has no superior. 1t is published in uni
form style with other volumes of this series.
Two volumes, cloth, $3.50 Indianapolis:
Bowen Merrill Company.
History of the People of Israel from the
Reign of David to the Capture of Samaria,"
by Ernest Renan. author of Life of
Jesus" is an important contribution to the
history of biblical times and of the Jewish
people. It covers an interesting and crit
ical period of that history, and illustrates
to remarkable degree the development Of
ancient morality and religion, and tho evo-
luton of the true idea of God. Added to
this is an accurate history of the lsraelites
as recorded in the Bible and corroborated
from other sources. The work shows learn
ing and research in ancient and biblical
Roberts Bros. Indianapolis: Bowen-Mer-
ril Company.
THE People I've Travelled With" 10 the
title Of a book by . man who has made
great many people smile and dispensed
great many smiles himself. The author 10
Marshall p. Wilder. the ncte1 wit and ra-
contour Of New York. lae book IS very
personal. being largely composed OF remi-