The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12


Peoples of the East from the XIVth
Egyptisn Dynasty TO the end of the
Ramesside period. This interval covers
the sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt and
their exodus therefrom. The rec,nt dis
covery of an Egyptian Stele mentioning
the Israelite' gives special interest to this
volume, whero the matter 10 discussed
with bis usual acumen by the author.
Captain Mahan's new work. upon
which he has been engaged for several
years, "The Life OF Nelson" Is now in
the printers hands, and will be published
10 the spring oy Little. Brown Co.,
Boston. 1t will be In two volumes, uni
form with the distinguished authors
works on the "Intuence of Sea Power
upcn History" and will be illustrated
with about 20 photogravure portraits.
The same house will begin next year
the pubiicati3n OF an entirely new edition
OF the writings OF Americas great his.
torian, Francis Parkman. 1t will in
clude more than 100 full page portraits
and plstes, from original paintings and
rare prints, together with number OF
pictures made especially for the works by
noted artists.
The sixth petition CT "Quo vadis,
Narrative OF the Time OF Nero" by
Henryk Sienkiewicz, has just been issued.
IL bids fair to be the most succe ssful
story yet written py the author OF "with
Fire and Sword" and is being widely re-
viewed ss one OF the great books of the
year.
The Living Age has begun its two hun
dred and twelfth volume. This sterling
magazine grows in excellence as its years
increase and IL anything more were neces-
sary to make it an ideal magazine. especi-
ally adapted to the needs of the Ameri-
can reader, then the additions of
Monthly Supplement devoted to Readings
from American Periodicals, Readings from
New Books, and List of Books of the
Month, is that thing. The general reader
Is put under further obligations to the
publishers of the Living Age for giving
them, in addition to what has heretofors
been presented In its pages and the above
mentioned Supplement, translations from
the periodical press OF Continental
Europe. Hitherto this wide field, con-
tanning much of interest and p;ott TO the
American public, which Is so alive to
. very question of the day, has been un-
known ground to all but the favored few.
The opening pages of the North Amer
lean Review for January are devoted TO a
most carefully prepared paper by senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,, |
entitled "The Meaning OF the Votes.o
Poultney Bigelow writes interestingly
on "The German Press and the United
states," while NJ. K. J. Kelley, from the
point of view, discusses
the effect of "Strikes a. q Factor in Pro-
gress." A charming essay on "Geniu us
in Children" 10 contributed by Andrew
Lang, and in "Pending Problems" the |
Hon. Albion W. Tourgcs sets clearly |
forth the character of the financial pro-
biems with which the incoming admin
istration will have to deal. An important |
paper from the pen of 4. w. Russell, M.
r., treats ably of the "Root Difficulties |
OF Irish Government" and "some As
rects of the Drama of Today" are pre.
sented by Herbert Beerbohm Tree. the |
talented and well known actor. Under |
the title of "Folly Of Dinerential |
Duties," Captain John Goldman pleads |
strongly for the revival Of American ship |
building; while the Hon. Lloyd Bryce |
recou nts some remarkably interesting re |
miniscences Of the late election la "a
Study in Campaign Audiences" Mr..
John E. Milholland furnishes an article
Of intrinsic valuo In "Ths Danger Point
Ia American Politics." and "Mr. Bryan
the Conjurer," by Andrew Carnegie,
treats clcverly OF the recent Presidential
currency theories, vet con.
ceding to his personality a sincere respect
md consideration. Other TOPICS dealt with
IRE: "Can We DO Away With Foe?"
ny Alexander Meade; "rhs Railway
Vote" by II. p. Robinson, and "Boss