The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
EOoKs Received.

HISTORY or THE NINETTENTH ARMY CoRPs. BY
Lieutenant Colonel Richard j. IRWIN A.
General Of the corps and of the pcpartmen
OF the Gulf G. L. futnams Sons, New YORK
This work is written by Colonel Irwin to per
petuate the memory of the Nineteenth army
crops United States army. during the war. and
TO give that corps the place II merits IN war
history. 10 contains an account OF the hgnts
in which the corps was engaged from the
capture OF New Orleans TO tho close of the
contest Ii is q very interesting addition 70
the literature of the war from Northern
standpoint and will be especially attractive
TO every member of that corps now surviving.
THF ODFs AND EPODEs OF HOBACE-Iranslated
into English verse with an Introduction and
notes and Latin text. &. y. Putnams sons,
New York.
To any one who at school studied the
works Of the renowned Roman poet this
book will be Of especial interest. both in re-
calling the days in which he struggled with
the Horatian Odes and in showing him how
far he missed the correct Interpretation OF
those at times very difficult and beautiful
productions. To the scholar however. 1t
will be most interesting, for 1t not only gives
the date and history Of each ode as far Ms 1t
can be ascertained, but one can read the
original text and compare II with scholarly
translation in English rhyme. which, though
decidedly LIBERAL is yet evidently the work
of IA cultivated and gifted mind. 1T Is book
which would adorn any library.
The TEST PRoHoUScER-A Companion Volume TO
1000 Words often Misproncunced BY William
Henry T. Phyfe. q. i. Putnams Sons. New
York.
This little work has been prepared for use
in the classroom, and the author claims On
that il saves time in recitation. and p that II
groups the words conveniently for use IN the
classroom. In addition 10 Its use in schools
the book will be found seryiceable in literary
societies, i'll clubs for mutual improvement
and in the family circle. The only truth
about il is that ii is useless without It's COM
panion work.
GLMPsKs or HEAVEN. By Rev ". II. Munnell.
Louisville Ky. John \. Huber Company.
PHILADELPHIA. 81.
This book has a pleasing title. and ii con-
sists of various dscourses. as the preface
says, not theological, but descriptive and
analytical of the life. service and sayings of
the Lord Jesus Christ designed 10 unfold the
spiritual meaning of scenes. parallels, types
and allegories in which lie the teachings Of
the Way of Life. These various sermons are
stenograghlcally reported. and In their range
Of subjects they embrace many Of the most
marvellous transactions of the Old and New
Testaments To the earnest seeker after
Christian truth and the Biblical student the
book must prove of intense interest, while its
contents can be read with pleasure and profit
by readers of all classes.
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Makers Of America
Series BY {; X. Adams, president Cornell
University. Publishers, Mifiin. Houghton
Co. For sale by West, Johnston n Co.
This is a volume of very great interest. as it
contains in very sucoiuct form the conclu-
sions of modern critical research into nl the
events of Columbus life. IL Is extremely in
teresting as an analytical study. 1t has. how
ever. the deficiencies OF the new historical
school That is, 1t is not narrative. and
therefore will not make strong appeal 20
the general run of readers. 1t is a book for
historical students; a book Of reference. The
life of Columbus was full of color. Ii would
not be known, however, that this WAS
the case from Professor Adams monograph.
He stands like the dssecter with his
scalpel always in hand. not liko the historical
painter with his brush of fame. Doubtless
this life Of Columbus is far more accurate in
its general views than lrvings. and vet II is
Irving who has written the truer biography.
because he was a man of imagination dealing
with a subject which presented thousand
brilliant phases. To these Professor Adams
is obivious in his exaltation Of the cold aud
critical historical spirit.
Thomas HANsFoRD-The First Native Mar
tyr 10 American Liberty. This is a paper
read before the Virginia Historical Society
Tuesday December ~. 1891, by Mrs. Annie
Tucker Tyler, of Williamsburg. IL is "a sue
clncl. interesting ana rellhDIo account or the
career of Hanstord, one of BacOn's most
trusty and reliable followers in the memoir
able Bacon 5 rebellion against the crimnally
careless treatment of the colonists by Sir
William Berkeley. Every statement in it is
substantated by references and 1t shows
careful and thoughtful study. 1t shows who
Hausford WAS and gives the names of many
well known Virginia families of to-day. in
whose veins his blood flows IL also estab-
fishes the interesting fact-and in this respect
differs directly with the book of her revered
father, entitled: 'Hansfofd. a Tale OF Bscon's
Rebellion" that the subject of her sketch
was "a married man. and not hero of ro-
nance in which the gentle Virginia Temple
was the cause of his undoing"