The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
New Books
Received
Brief Comment Regarding Recent
Publications.

For sale by George NJ. West
The writer Of this volume OF notes ana
recollections IS pleasantly known as the
author OF IAN EnglIshman IN farlS.
The fact that in his desire to entertain
his readers. he occasionally sacriuces
something of fact in the interest CT piqu-
ancy. Will not lessen the popularity OF his
books greatly. The cgOtistic touch, TOO
does not detract from enjoyment on the
book. Mr. N1ndam has every advantage
in the historical era which he presents,
and clearly knows II. For instance. Eu-
genie is always Economically interesting.
He knows il. and takes decided liberties
I'm his presentation of her TO the public.
That does not make bad reading, it IL
does make irreliable history. The resto-
ration of tho Empire is the subject OF the
opening chapter. and the last year IN the
life of Napoleon Third concludes il. The
parenthetical qualifications cf the title
Notes and Recoliectons-which appears
on the title page. exactly indicates the
character CT the books contents. ~ IS
decidedly piquant volume Of what may be
called historical gossip
THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
or MODERN EUROPE. From the con-
gress of Vienna 20 the Present Tine
By Charles NJ. Andrews. Associate FRO
fessor Of History I'm Bryn Mawr g. L.
Putnlms Sons New York London
For sale by George NJ West.
As indicated by the title. the period COW
cred 10y Mr.. Andrews is that extending
from lsij To- 1850. As the condition OF
Europe in lNl3 ana the later iloNeIil.i..9
in the various countries cannot be proper
Is understood without some knowledge or
the political social. and economic changes
that have transformed Europe or the
Eighteenth into Europe Of the Ninoteonth
century he has devoted considerable M
troductOry space 10 the chief characters
tics of the old regime, 10 an Cutllnc or
the French Revolution, and TO the career
and influence of Napoleon bouApdiic.
This volume carries tho subject to l,N
In France. &C. 1919 in ltaiy' ana 20 ~.
in Germany. The next Will bring u down
to the present time. Mr.. Andrews dld NOT
i'm tho first instance, write Tor students.
and his method is not what may De cailcd
tho chronological one. lie has. on mo
contrary treated separate movements ana
subiects-such as tho European political
system the Restoration In France, the
Julv Monarchy and the Liberal move
ment I'm Gemany-as logical wh0les. car
rving each forward 10 its issue lie mas
also tried O. present the subject WIN
distinct regard for the continuous de-
velopment OF the life and thought or ku-
rope. 10 study those movements that nave
made for progress rather than 10 describe
events in detail. or 10 present al sub
iocts with historical completeness. mere
fore. but little space has been given 10
the detail of the Austrian Administrator
and policy. and one entire chapter 10 the
growth Of political experience and educa-
ton I'm italy This movement I'm Italy de-
serves prominence. not only because CT us
Importance IN the struggle for ltaliah III
dependence and unity, but also because II
stands as type OF the educatondl de-
vclOpment Of all the people Ct central tu-
rope. lie has treated the revolutions IN
Greece and Belgium chiefly I'm connection
with tho diplomatic history OF EUROPE
and has said little. except incidentally,
9 fr.f. q II.
Switzerland. and Sweden. for. however
interesting and important these events
are i'm themselves. they had little part IN
bringing about the great changes d. 20
litical thought and organization that nave
characterized the last sixty years. Inc
book is supplied with an admirable map
and index In his preface the author
takes conscientious care 10 achno"ltdse
an debts IN the way or sources OF inform
alton IL is a valuable addition 10 nlstorl-
cal literature and gives evidence or care
ful and extensive research. ana u most
painstaking and exhaustive use or mate
rial.
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Not 10 he left behind I'm the race for
American circulation, PcarsCna Monthiy
has representative I'm New 1ork now
who is arranging for it's special pubica-
tiou. Either SIR Pearson Will open an OF
flee I'm New York himself or he VIII are
range with some publishing house That mas
not magazine already 10 take MS it i7
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home. The siXpenny magazines sell Tor
ton cents while The Pail Mall which
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MAGAZINES enters into competition WIN
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ENGLAND has rot yet produced "a mas" liie
10 equal these, and no one VIII aunt
the truth of this statement sooner IMAM
tho II glsh themselyes'
There has been some improvement ln
the American ucwsgathcrlng OF tnsii-n
newspapers. but laushaoie uluslial ioh
Of the ineflcicncy Of their service mas
been presented in their recent obituaries
q Mr. Stephen Crane. As D. was pullt
evident from the first reports thal nj
Crane left the Inflated Commodore iu inc
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same company, the necessity for cablns
an obviously unfOunded rumor ls not
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the case have been pointed OUT again anu
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least some English editors. He I-'b
badge" was published in this country wv"
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rs second edition before English readers
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that DO had been discovered anu re-,
viewed from Maine to- CALIFORNIA n'iQI. -
single English reviewer had received the
book. 49,,
Although the late Mrs Brookiicid knew
most of tho distinguished men ana women
Of her day she was always known as
"Thackeray's Mrs. Brookneld. Inc hsht
OF that great mans genius made her IA
nous. She was in her seyenty-seVentn
year when she died. few weeks ago. out
She was active and bright 20 the very last
Mrs. Brookheld IS known o. Americans
through the letters that Inackeray "folc
10 her. which were puuisned in tne H.s Z
volume OF the new issue Of Scrihner
MAGAZINE. and afterwards Do book totHi.
Some Il these letters were addressed 70
the Rev W H. BroOkheld. her husband,
but the majority were written 20 A' ..
Mr. and Mrs. BrOOkfe.d We're Inackcfdy s
friends long before ne ptNtllf A"'ii'"
They loved thu man. and believed inat
his genius would sooner or later De recos-
nized. How much Thackeray thought OF
Mrs. Brookneld may be Judged 10y TINS
extract from y letter written TO her 10
1913:
How happy your dear regard makes
me. how 1t takes of tho solitude. aha
aases il. may il continue. pray God. iii
YOUR head is as white a. mine. ana our
children have children Of their own. m
stead OF being unhappy, because that dc,
llghtful holiday IS over. or all but over.