Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-25
lrIes Scribner's Sons, 743 Broadway, N. Y
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
WAR THE VIKING. romantic history based
upon authentic facts of the third and fourth
centuries. BY Paul Du Challu, author of The
Viking Age" The Land OF the Midnight Sun,
E4Poratonns in Equatorial Afr 1i. cII The
Scribner's Sons Washington: Brentano's.
Reveals, as in photographs. the life of the
Morse chiefs who ruled during the era
with which Du Chaillu deals. In the light
thus thrown on the Viking days history
will be more clear and will have an added
interest. The eminent explorer and author
wrote the tale so as to give those who
would read 1t "a correct idea OF the civili-
alton of the Norseman of that period, the
men who came to the gates of Rome, and
settled in Britain. Gaul, Germania, on the
shores of the Mediterranean, and other
countries" he succeeded in doing all he
attempted.
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS. The satisfaction of
human wants in SO far as their satisfaction de-
ponds on material resources. BY Grover Pease
Osborne. Cincinnati: Robert Clarke 4 Co.
The student who finds in his fellow beings
subject-matter sufficient to occupy his time
and attention will learn something-per-
haps a great deal-from Mr.. Osbornes
book. He treats broadly of the resources
for the satisfaction of wants, of the num-
Der of people whose wants are to be salts
neu, y the ownership ana cOntrOl tne
resources for the satisfaction of wants,
Of the economical use of the resources. of
exchange and of the distribution of pro-
duced wealth.
SLEEPS WORLDS FAIR PHOTOGRAPHED. A
collection OF original copyrighted photographs
authorized and permitted by the management
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition. BY James
W Shepp and Daniel B. shepp authors of
sleeps Photographs OF the World" Phila-
delphia: Globe Bible Publishing Co.
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pictures published in book form. Accom-
panying the many pages Of excellent half
| tone work is much descriptive matter. but
not too much. Well bound and attractive
| the volume speaks for itself.
THE PSYCHIC FACTORS OF CIVILIZATION. By
Lester F. Ward author of Dynamic Sociology -
Boston: CHM Co.
The object. of the book, 1t is claimed, is
the preparation of the way for social
| science based on mind, and the fore
| shadowing of a new political economy that
shall recognize man as a rational being"
| I'm word" says it's author 1T is a
| powerful protest against the sterile philoso-
| ply and dismal economics that have so
| long prevailed, and is itself a philosophy
of hope based on faith in the efficacy of
rational scientific action" The work is
| embellished with fine array of quotations.
|
| amost an anthology of the subject. 1t Is
| also provided with an annotated list of
authors and titles, and a copious index.
By F. Marion Crawford author OF ''Saracin-
esca," "A Roman Singer" SAINT nario," &c.
| New York Macmillan d Co. Washington w.
ii. Lowdermilk Co.
The versatility of Mr.. Crawford, so fire.
quently remarked and so prolific of won-
| DER is shown in this addition to Macmil-
lans uniform edition of the great novelists
| works. The story has it's residence mainly
| in New York, and although the characters
naturally lack the picturesqueness which
| is common to the men and women Craw-
| ford generally depicts, there is no fault to
| be found with it.
THE WHITE CoNoUERoRs. A tale of Toitec and
Aztec. By Kirk Munroe. author of ''wakulla. :"
"The Golden Days of 40" &c. Illustrated by W.
s. Stacey. New York: Charles Scribners Sons
Washington: Brentano's.
| Historical and fascinating. The scenes
| are Mexican, and the period that when
| Cortez assailed the new world in his
| search for gold. Boys and girls will read
the narrative of brave and cowardly deeds
| with the interest they always feel in Mr..
| Munroe'S books.
THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE UNITED
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book for buyers and sellers for domestic and
foreign trade. New York: The Manufacturers
| Publishing Co.
Presents in one volume what seems to
| be a complete directory of manufacturers
| and their products; work that should be
| invaluable to the importer and the ex-
porter. In it's 200 pages there is represent
ed vast quantity of labor which should
| benefit the American market more than a
| little.
THE CORAL SHIT. A Story Of the Florida Reef.
S-, Mk sSshOr ,n S C.ho orderS
| Flaming Flamingo.'' &c. Illustrated. New
York: G. p. Putnam's Sons. washington: Rob-
| ert Bea
| tive Rail and Water SERIES The boy
who wouldn't enjoy reading The Coral
Ship" is unfortunately and unboyishly con-
| structed.
IN RE WALT WHITMAN. Edited by his literary
| executors Horace l.. Traubel Richard Maurice
Buckle and Thomas b. Harmed. Philadelphia:
David Mckay.
| The reader of this volume who fails to
| comprehend the character of him who was
| termed 1.-The good gray poet" will probably
be forever unenlightened, for the subject
| Is sketched by many pencils and with
great skill; frequently with touching ten
| dernesS.
SHORT STORIES Edited by Constance Cary Har-
| rison. New York: Harper Brothers. Wash
| ington: Woodward LothrOp.
This is volume of the Distaff series,
issued under the auspices OF the Board of
| Women Managers of the State of New
York for the Columbian Exposition. The
| collection consists of My Own Story"
contributed by Mrs. Stoddard: I'm Honor
| Bound" by Miss Caroline Chesebro. IAN
Islander" by Miss Margaret Crosby; "a
| Speaking Ghost" by Mrs. Annie Trurnbull
| Slosson; and Monsieur Alcibiade," by Com
| stance Cary Harrison.
| STORIES OF THE ARMY. New York: Charles
Scrbner's Sons. Washington: Brentano's
| Four choice Observation-Disclosures" by
| Brander Matthews; "A Charge for France -
| by John Heard, jr.: Sergeant Gore" by
LEROY Armstrong and s"Tha TuIa Of q