The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-19
BOOK NOTICES.

WITH FIRE AND SWORD. By Henry R.
Sienkiewicz. Little, Brown & Co., Boston.
Cloth. This volume is finely bound, and
the typographical work is excellent. 1t is a
historical novel of Poland and Russia, and
was translated from the Polish by Jeremiah
Curtin. The story, besides having consid-
cradle historical value, is deeply interest
ing. The characters are drawn with skill
and strength, and the whole work shows
master hand.
The STORY OF RUSSIA. By W. R. Nor
fill, M. a. q. P. Putnam's Sons, New
York. Cloth. This is one of the series of the
stories of the nation which the Putnams
are publishing. The whole series thus far
has been very satisfactory, each volums
being prepared by an able writer and ripe
scholar. The present volume is particularly
interesting, in view of the importance
which everything pertaining to Russia now
has.
OUTLINES OF JEWISH HISTORY. By
Lady Magnus. The Jewish Publication So
ciety of America, Philadelphia. Cloth.
Any one who wishes to get a knowledge of
the main points of JeN ish history will not
make mistake in looking for them in this
volume. The volume has several excellent
maps and splendid picture of the temple
of Jerusalem as it appeared in Herod's time.
HoRATIo NELSON AND THE NAVAL SU-
PREMACY OF ENGLAND. By w. Clark
Russell. 6. P. Putnam's Sons, New York
Cloth In this volume is found very stir
ring account of the deads of Nelson, the great
naval hero of England. The volume is
profusely illustrated, and no one VINO reads
it can fail to become deeply interested in it.
MIDNIGHT TALKS AT THE CLUB. Re
ported by Amos K. Fiske. 16mo. vellum
cloth, gilt top. 81. New York: Fords,
Howard. & Hubert. A brainy little vol
ume this, commencing itself not so much
by originality as by apsness in expressing
what many enlightened men and women
are thinking in this changeful time.
SYRLIN. By Ouida. Frank F. Lowell
and company, 14e and IA Worth street.
Paper, so cts. The novels of Ouiia are SO
well known that there is no occasion for
saying anything for or against them.
Syrlin is, in some particulars, as goo1 as
anything she has written.
L'ExPosrrIoN UNrvERsELLg, Letter
Preface par A. Alphand. j. Rothschild,
editeur, Is rue des Saints-freres. 10 Paris.
This is volume of 700 pages, containing a
history of the great Paris exposition. 1t
they are.
THE PERFECT WAY. BY Edward Matt
land aud Anna Kirsford. Frank F. Lowell
q Co., 142 and IA Worth street. New
York Paper, so cents This volume is a
collection of interesting lectures, some of
which are well worth careful study.
"DINNA FORGET" By John Strange
Winter. John W. Lowell company. 156
Worth street, corner Mission Place, New
York. Paper, 80 cts This is one of Low
ellis international series, and very inter-
esting story 1t is.
NATURES SECRET STORY. By Edward
P. Roe. Dodd, Mead & Co., New York.
Paner, so cents. This volume is illustrated,
and contains good many very interesting
and valuable suggestions.
How TO PRESERVE HEALTH. By Louis
Barkan, n. d. The American News Com
many. New York. In this volume are
many valuable suggestions relative to the
preservation of health.
A ROMANCE AT THE ANTIPoDEs. By
Mrs. R. Dun Douglass. 6. P. Putnam's
Sons, New York Cloth. This is charm
ing little story and well suited to fill up an
idle hour.
MAGAZINES.
The June Wide Atvdke opens with beau
tiful frontispiece by E. H. Garrett which
illustrates a story as beautiful, by Annie
Bronson King, entitled Little Sir Lionel"
The number is almost entirely given to
short stories: among them are spot the
Mustang by D. B. Waggener of the Phila-
delphia Times; "Martha's Travels" by