The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-02-28
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Books Lately Received by the
Asheville Library.

kinson's analysis OF the industrial condi
tions at present prevailing, not only il
: the United States, but throughout the
civilized world, is very complete, and his
conclusions make extremely interesting
reading. The discriminating optimism
of the book will be gratcIulto those whu
!. do not sympathizc with the gloomy tone
of recent socialistic publications. Mr.
Atkinson is far from maintaining that
our social and economic condition is
what it ought to be. but he endeavors to
demonstrate that il has greatly I'M.
proved within a few years, and that the
improvement is still going on.
On Liberty-Thc Subiection of Womcn--
BY John Stuart Mill.
A reprint of two of Mills most famous
essays. A great deal has been written on
Woman's Rights and the Freedom of
the Individual and the Community, since
their essays lrst saw the light but il
may well be doubted whether anything
has appeared which is more solvable and
suggestive than Mills uttcrance on these
subjects. They show him at his best.
both in thought and style.
Excursions of an Evolutionist-By John
Fiskc.
The tenth edition OF a book which was
published seven years ago. Mr.. Fiskc's
excursions are in the fields of philology
sociology and religion. and the charms
of his style and treatment makes every
chapter thoroughly interesting. This
book can be proiitably read in connec-
tion with Mr.. Bccchcr's we'll known series
of sermons on evolution.
The Origin OF Spccies-By Thomas II.
Huxley.
| A course Of six lectures to working
men. AS might be expected from the cir
cumstances of their delivery, these Ice
lures have a lucidity and directness
which may well impress and instruct the
mcrest ncophytc in science. They form
an excellent introduction to the more
elaborate volumes of Mr., Darwin on the
same subject.
Rcligion-Our Christian Hcritagc--By
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore.
An interesting discussion of some of
the most important religious questions
and problems. Although the author is
one OF the foremost Roman Catholic pre-
latcs in America, his book is almost en-
tircly non-scctarian in tone, and charac-
terized by n broad and comprehensive
treatment Of the questions involved.
The fact that his standpoint is in some
respects different from that of Protest,
ant writers. does not make his views
less interesting, and often imparts to
them novel susgcstivcncss.
The Worldly Rev. 7. Mozlcy.
A philosophical discussion OF the idea
of divine revelation, as embodied in the
Old and New Tcstamcnts. The author
is prominent English clergyman, and
those who are interested in the subject
will do we'll to read his books in Conncc-
tion with Prof. Fishers article on Rcvc.
lation which are now appearing in the
Century.
Fiction--Sfnrza-A story Of AIilan-By
William Waldorf Astor.
Mr.. Astor again appears in the field
where he won his first success with Val.
cntins, and gives us historical novel
based on the turbulent iolitics of mcdr-
val Italy. The thread which connects
Mr.. Astor's brilliant sketches of historic
science and pcrsonagcs is perhaps little
slender ut times, but the book is worth
reading for just this-its accurate and
glowing descriptions of men and manners
in oiw OF the most interesting periods OF
Italian history.
The Gladiator-l,y G.. J. Whytc Melville.
An historical novel, the scenes of which
are laid in Rome and Palestine i'll the
reign OF the Emperor Titus. The author
has evidently made a complete study OF
the history and customs OF the time, and
has written q historical novel somewhat