The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-14

M f. Mansfield e. Co, % East Sixteenth
street New York. include several of Kip
also decorative edition of Fitzgerald's
Rubaiyat," several scientific and religious
books and number of novels.
To the long and useful list of works bv
Historical Tales" Vols. and de-
voted, respectively. to Russia and japan
ana ans Snina Ar Timely but permanently walua
linked together give better CRASH of his.
tory than mere fact.
G. P. Putnam's Sons announce for imme-
olate pa6llcation volume by the Hon. Rob-
eEt +: Porter which will be issued under
the ute or industrial Cuba: a Study OF
t,dssehI commercial and Industrial Cond-
lions, with Suggestions as 10 the Opportu-
rites Presented in the Island for American
capital, Enterprise and Labor
The two volumes of the Letters of Rob-
err BBrowning and Elizabeth Barrett" that
the Harpers are to publish shortly include
every letter which passed between the two
poets, Robert Browning and Elizabeth Bar
Tett from their first acquaintance until
their marriage, with the exception of one
letter, which was destroyed by common con-
sent.
Harper & Brothers have issued new list
of Books for the Young" a selection Of
about three hundred volumes, from their
general catalogue. The list is classified COW
ers wide range of subjects. and provides
reading matter for children of all ages. 1t
is modelled as closely as possible after
library standards~-a new departure for a
publishers catalogue.
Bird Gods in Ancient Europe" bv
Charles De Kay, late consul general at Ber-
Iin is unique book which will interest
both lovers of bird lore and students of or
anthology. In simple and attractive style
Mr.. De Kay presents the results of much.
original research. and with a reyelatory pen
recognized laws of bird life A. S. Barnes
& Co., New York. publishers.
"A Short History OF the War with Spain"
which has just been published by Frederick
c a, StGk t,s company Is not mere hasty
pected. The author is Marion Wilcox who
mas been special student of history ever
since ms graduation from Yale in 1878. He
spent five years abroad, where he worked
under some OF the most prominent teachers
IN the European universities. The present
work of about 15OO0O words is a serious eff
fort to apply historical method dealing with
current events.
Dodd, Mead & Co. announce that
they will publish Immediately in this coun-
try. Mr.. G. W. Steevens's with Kitchener
TO Khartum, being the dramatic nara tive
OF the recent taking of Omdurman by the
slrdar Mr. Stevens, the well-known trav-
eler and writer, acted as special correspond
ent for a London daily during the entire
campaign, and his narrative is q memorable
contribution to the literature of battle and
travel This firm notes sign of a revival
in the book trade in the fact that fifteen or
twenty of it's autumn books have already
gone into second or third editions.
The Century Company will issue, Nov. 10,
a book on Cuba and Porto Rico with the
Other Islands or the West indies, written
by Robert II. Hill, geologist and geogra-
pher Of high standing. who has been en-
gagged for years in explorations of the West
Indian islands. Mr.. Hill is member of the
United States Geological Survey and has
been connected with the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition His book will describe the topogra-
ply, climate, products. people, social con-
ditions and business possibilities of the en-
tire group of islands, and 1t will be very
fully illustrated.
President Jordan. of Leland Stanford
Junior University. is about to publish a new
book with the Appletons entitled Foot
Notes to Evolution" This book will appeal
of a popular review of the philosophy or
evolution. which shows its present status.
President Jordan pays especial attention to
the biological aspects of the subject. He
explains the essential unity of organisms,
the real character of progress, and the re-
scheme of evolution. The woman of evo-
luton is among the themes discussed from
the standpoint of the evolurionist.
The long-expected life OF Susan b. An
thony Will be published this month by the
Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis The
book has been delayed for several months
during which time much valuable matter
hundred facsimies OF autographs of prom
inent men and women with whom Miss An
thony has been actively working during the
last half century. Miss Anthony was Iio-
neer and the always recognized leader in
the movement for the recognition of the
rights OF women and she has wrought some
marvellous changes in their social and civil
position. Mrs. Harper. her blograpner has
had most interesting story 10 tell. and
has told Il exceedingly well. The book Will
be IN two large volumes, and Will be sold
by subscriptions