New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
STORIES OF WAR AND PEACE
BOOKS THAT THE LATE CONFLICT HAS
CALLED FORTH-RECENT NOVELS
AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.

CALLED FORTH-RECENT NOVELS
AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodges STORY OF the
Revolution heads the list Of Charles Scribners
Sons books for the holidays. and is one Of the
many works published this which derive
an augmented interest from the late In
two volumes in the Illustration OF which
pense has been spared. Mr. Lodge gives account
Of the Revolution which deals in the modern
method OF historical inquiry with the study OF
causes and effects rather than Of Incidents AMI
details His work y really history Of the rise
and progress OF American democracy. and his
obscrvati tons which are made from the point OF
view OF a thoroughly loyal American are hrough:
down to the present time. THE Cuban and Porto
Rican Campaigns" by Richard Harding Davis. IL
another history OF More than n hundred IL
Illustrations from photographs. taken by Mr.. Davis
and others. have a documentary value. as they
show just how the incidents described by the
author actually took place. In sitting facts. as he
docs in writing about tho battle OF San Juan.
where he reviews whole campaign Mr. DAVIES
powers OF observation stand him In good stead
What may summary be chsracte rIzed the
literature OF the s we'll represented in the
list Of this winters publications of Charles Serb
rtrs Sons. but at the same time number or
strong writer's OF fiction find place among their
holiday books. One Of these is Thomas Nelson
Page, whose Red Rock. A Chronicle Of Recon
struction." has attracted much attention. Mr..
Page has portrayed OF the most admirable
and distinct phases of American social life RED
Rock has been received with much interest. y
one may Judge from the comments OF the press.
Commercial cuba" by William J. Clark is "a
book for business men" Mr.. Clark's connection
with the War Department as Commissioner OF
Transportation in Cuba and his authority in rail-
way and other BUSINESS affairs give added weight
TO his statements His work Is large octave OF
more than i've hundred pages. containing many
characteristic photographs numerous maps and
great deal OF statistical matter. with CONNER
cal directory OF Cuba. The completeness Of the
informa ton that Mr.. Clark gives regarding every
industry in cuba has been widely noticed The
author presents exhaustively all tho facts regard
Ing the possibilities OF commercial development
ard at the time tells enough about the people
who live In tho isla nd 10 give his book social as
well a business interest.
John Y. Spears the author OF Our Navy In the
War with Spain" has shown himself thoroughly
familiar with matters relating TO the Navy by
many articles that have appeared from time 10
time in the last twenty years. and by a History
Of Our Navy" in four volumes. which is work
OF recognized merit. As correspondent MI
Spears was fortunate In being eyewitness OF
some of tho important engagements In the
late and his naval training-tor the author IL
a Anna polls man-makes him capable OF giving an
accurate description In Mr.. Spearss book the
war with Spain s illustrated fully from beginning
to enc by photography. Several charts and
diagrams in addition to the l25 illustrations, In
crease the value Of this work
A book that would be of interest at all times
Is THE Workers-the West" by Walter A.
Wyckof. This is this authors second volume OF
his narrative Of experiences ordinary work
ingman Though well known as sociological stu
don't he has not obtruded any Of his own theories
on the reader. but presents the plain facts or
actual experience Miss French's Heart OF Toll"
pictures the life Of the plain toillng people who
the foundation Of American civilization in the
Middle West
One OF the most attractvely made books OF the
season is proba bly, that collection OF pictures which
Alexander Black has grouped under the name OF
Miss America and supplemented by some COM
ments upon the various activities Of that not un-
interesting person. OF the typical Americs girl
Mr. Black may probably he said to have ne definite
an idea as Mr.. Gibson. The beautiful portrait on
the cover. which IS said TO be that OF Virginia
girl whom Mr.. Black has known. adds TO the at
tractiveness OF the volume.
4 work OF volumes Leonardo da Ninci
the Artist the Philosopher. tho Scholar. has late
ly been published. 1t Is translation from the
French OF the critic Eugene Muntz. containing
many full-paee phetogravures and coored plates
and two hundred text illustrations. giving one
good idea Of Leonardos work. folio on Gains
borough beautifully printed at the Baantyne
Press and embeished with photogravures Of the
painters works. is still more costly Walter Arm
strong the author he Director OF the National
Gallery Of Ireland has introduced into his life OF
garding his pia'e in IN. history Of English art.
Among the paintings reproduced IN me iIIustrauohhs
many which are practically unknown to the
public.
Another work that has been brought from Eng,
land recently Is NJ Octave Uzanne's Fashion IN
Paris. translated by Lady Mary LLOYD me nun nun
dred hani-colored plates. and the numerous other
Elaborate book convey excellent idea Of The
stages through which feminine fashion has passei
century NJ Uzanne is one of the wittest and most
learned men Of our dIy anf d. Pink ng "e
The home lie Of the early women enc OF a Re Drk
book has high praise from press ana puohlGG
asv f be- CrowSed roy by an Academ
If there only were one. The portrayaI Oh s En
sfer and Mrs James Alexander gives definite
impression Of the early domestic life Of the co'ong
Willingness 10 entertain the reader WIN an apu,,
dance OF anecdots make the book OF intersst 10 a
wider Tir rrc r hSm srT fam nT""s mercy
Sir Edward " Hamitons m9hnosraphh o on sn Mr.
ola N Ssce oHs pece Of work The author
Mr. Gadsones private secretary t ,,r run,
be. Of ss and hs nn Tn ony to 5n Who knew
him intimate way. on me prlvate i.f OF
MT Gladstone the book throws great deal OF
a biographical interest is not lacking IN H. f;
Period " 2 volume Of essays on subjects taken
cnieny from the eighteenth century consider.
able orcn Of ihS book * i cScaS ra Ggc
description Of the collection Of vocal music ,o OF
Of music is often forgotten: The diary Of Haydn
London in the form presented to rs ., BY y.G Mr.
The other essays deal with Thayer. the biosrapher
OF Beethoven; IA Pontg the nhrettiS, OF Don Go
love- Of music IS attested by his Music and Poet
series OF essay. hat h. have naE Te,rn yd ap
will indicate their general character ,,s TO say that
y architectural mat