Evening star., 1896-11-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
FOOT BALL. By Walter Camp and Lcrtn L: De
land Boston: HouEhton, Mifhin Co. Wash.
The authors handle the subject in a frank
spirit of acknowledgment of the prejudices
that exist against this sport. They admit
the difficulty experienced by the average
spectator in the effort to fully appreciate
the finer points of play. and to the eEd that
they may increase the number OF those
who see more In the game than a struggle
OF strength and animal force for mastery,
they devote chapter to the instruction Of
The spectator. But 1t Is to be questioned
whether even with this aid a considerable
proportion of the onlookers will ever
grow to love the game for the tactical
naneuvers In which 1t abounds, but which
are hidden by the massing of players. The
charge Of brutality is met squarely and
denied, while the authors admit that the
game is rough. and that there are other
and better forms of bodily exercise. The
volume is surprisingly exhaustive, and de-
velops an unusual degree of interest, even
1or person who is not enthusiastic on the
subject. Diagrams and illustra tions are
added, and contribute largely to the pro-
duction Of valuable work.
THE LAW OF CIVILIZATION AND DECAY. An
Essay on History. BY Brooks Adams New
York: The Macmillan Co. Washington: Eren-
Mr.. Adams historical studies have led
him into closely analytical methods of
work, and he sees in and draws from the
mere records of the past much that ia or
great value for the present. History when
studied from a worldwide and an eternity
long point of view, is capable of consolida-
tions of thought, comparisons of causes
and effects, and logical deductions that are
without limit, and this essay" which de-
serves less modest name, Is an instance
OF the value of such a treatment. Mr.
Adams reaches one main conclusion from
all his premises--that when a highly cen
tralized society disintegrat es. uEder the
pressure of economic competition, 1t is be-
cause the energy of the race has been ex-
hausted, and consequently the survivors
of such a community lack the power neces-
sary for renewed concentration and must
probably remain inert until supplied with
fresh energetic material by the infusion of
barbaric blood.
THE INGENIOUS GENTLEMAN. DON oUIXoTE
Saavedra Translation, with Introduction
and notes by John Orn,sby, translator of the
trated from etchings by Ad. i Laiauze. New New
York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
OF the more than three hundred editions
of Don Quixote" over half are other than
Spanish. That Of MIR. Ormsby is about the
best known by scholars and admirers of
the subtleties Of Cervantes' wit Mr.,
Ormsby shows by means of copious notes
wherein the Spanish original is untrans-
liable and conveys to the reader some idea
of the vanished fun. The appendix con-
tains an account of the great literature of
knight-errantry which CervanteS ef
fectually attacked and banished. A chap
ter of the wonderful proverbs which
Sancho Panza was so fond of quoting is
added, and there is a full photography of
editions in various languages. An excellent
life Of Cervantes from the best sources
finds its place.
THE STORY OF MY LIFE. BY Augustus J. G.
Illustrated with l45 wood cuts and is photo
Washington: BrentanOs.
Mr.. Hare's books of travel and his biog-
raphies of other people are well known
and such delightful reading, that his own
biography will prove delight to a very
large circle of readers and admirers. He
has during his life come in contact with a
great many people in England and else
where, not only worth knowing, but who
have now come TO be looked upon celeb
rites. The work is full of great names
and pleasant "reminiscences. There is hard
" great man in England in the last fifty
years that Hare has not known intima tely.
1t is in every respect notable addition 20
the biographical literature of the period.
THE POEMS OF II. C. BUNNER. With introiuc
tion by Brander Matthews. Portrait. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons. washington
Brentano's
Mr. Burners work was rather ephem-
| eral, appearing from week to week in Puck
and only occasionally taking on perma-
| nent form. AS MIR. Matthews, one of Bum
| ners warmest personal friends, tells in his
| brief introduction, there were but two
Of nJbl liSh haI ha t'c
| life, and these are now incorporated in
the present volume, which offers, there
| fore, what is probably the most complete
| collection of the verses that flowed so read
lily that will ever be made.
MY "REMINISCENCES. By Luigi Arditi. With
Illustrations facsimiles, etc Edited and COM
piled with Introduction and notes by the Bar
oness Won Zedlitz. New York: Dodd Mead
Co. Washington: Brentanos.
The story of Ardiu is almost identical
with the record of modern Italian opera
He is today about the best-known Of con-
ductors of this style of music and his ac-
quaintance with singers, composers. con-
ductors and patrons of music is world
wide. Hence his "Reminiscences will be
full Of interest to all who love the art
The book is handsomely presented.
Shaw. East Aurora: The Raycroft Printing
Shop
This is curious protest against certain
architectural and mental jars against the
finer religious sense that are occasionally to
be encountered in the old country. AL
though lacking in local coloring and aimed
entirely at old-world targets it is a bright
essay that may well be read by those on
this side who are fond of the outspokel
school of letters patronized by the Roy
croftPhilistine establishment.
IN OLE VIRGINIA. By Thomas Nielsen Page.
Illustrated by w. r. Smedley, B. W. Cline
dinst, C. s. Reinhart. A. B. Frost, Howard
Pyle and A. Castaigne. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons Washington: BrentanOs.
A collection of some of this popular au-
thor's best-known stories, such as "Marse
Chan,'' "Unc Edinburg," "Meh Lady," etc.
The illustrations are familiar, but they are
good enough to be repeated.
LEES HOME AND BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR.
Pony Reference Library. Chicago: Laird &
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