Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-28
NEW BOOKS And MAGAZINES
Porto Rico Attracts the Attention Of Host
Of Writers,
VERY FINE REPRINT or AN OLD CLASSIC
some Interesting works of Fiction
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Nesr-JuIy Magazines Coming.
puerto Rico, Its Conditions and Posi-
bilities." by william Dinwidde, Is a COM
prehensive presentation Of the industrial,
commercial, political and social conditions
existing in Puerto Rico today with a mass
Of facts, figures and comparisons of past
institutions with the present 1t is in
tended primarily to give all who are person
ally interested in the future development Of
the island a comprehensive grasp OF the
administrative problems which confront us.
and OF the outlook for Americans in the
Industrial enterprises. MIR. Dinwlddle in an
admirably clear and serviceable way sets
forth tho spresent state Of coffee, tobacco,
sugar and fruit culture, with valuable state
ments as to the expense and best methods
OF conducting such plantations. Mr.. Din
widdie also gives a full discussion of the
opportunities offered American capitalists
in railroads, tramsays, ice-plants, cattle
raising, dairy farming, and manufacturing.
The cost of living and the price OF labor
in all branches OF industry are set forth in
detail In addition to Its practical worth
as the best handbook of Puerto Rican agr-
culture and manufacturing, the volume Is
valuable for Its comprehensive descriptions
OF the life and customs of the people, OF
the islands physical features, vegetable and
mineral wealth climate, prevalent diseases
and hygienic precautions for preventing
them. Harper & Brothers, New York. Cloth,
$3.50.
America in the East" q glance at our
history, prospects, problems and duties in
the Pacific ocean. by within Elliot Grfs
is ono more volume that has been brought
out by changed attitude of the United
States in relation to foreign affairs. Ire
writer has already published several vol
tunes having to do with eastern affairs
among the number being The Mikado's
Empire and "Corea, the Hermit Nation"
The author spent four years in the far east
and with the breaking out of the Spanish
war the Outlook company offered to send
him a representative TO the Philippines.
Coming from one so we'll informed on all
matters pertaining to the Pacific countries
his opinions as to the course that ought
TO be pursued by the United States ought
TO carry great weight. The volume. how
ever, Is by no means all taken up by dis
eussion of the so-called eastern problem.
On the contrary it contains much general
Information bearing upon the history and
customs of the various countries and islands
OF the Pacific. A. S. Barnes & Co., New
York. Cloth, s15O.
Scholars will be pleased to learn of a new
edition OF Thomas North's "Plutarch's
Lives" The new edition will consist of
ten volumes, flexible covers the whole very
neatly and artistically done. The first three
volumes are now at hand and no admirer
OF the great classic can help being pleased
with them. The title page is a reproduction
in colors of the original by Sir Thomas
North. The work was dedicated by its
translator to the Most High and Mighty
Princess Elizabeth" and he subscribes him
self Your Most Humble and Obedient Serv-
ant. Thomas North" No library is COM
plete without an edition of "Putarch' S
Lives" and no more convenient or artistic
edition than the present is to be had Mac
milan company. New York. Price, per
vol, so cents.
1t Is the authoritativeness, rather than
the amount. of war matter it contains that
impresses the reader of the ifty-seventh
bound volume of the Century for the six
months ending with April. The names OF
Sampson, Shafter. Sigsbee Hobson. Greene.
etc, are guaranty OF first hand accounts
OF the chief events OF the West Indian and
Philippine campaigns. AS memories pour
servir for a final history of the war their
Spain" deal with a period when peace pre-
vailed even in Cuba; and while military
prowess is celebrated in Prof Wheeer's
notable series of historical studies of which
Alexander the Great is the theme, the
Mscedonan's campaigns are too remote in
time and place to come into the same cate
CORY with the war story OF today. The
Century company, New York Cloth, s2.75
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language is Walter Scott's Lady OF the
Lake" 1t was the third af his larger poem.
and was first published in 1910, The La,
of the Last Minstrel and "Marmion" hav
ing preceded It, 1t has now been added tc
Cassells National Library, forming No
307 OF that series. Cassell Co., New York
Paper. 10 cents.
Practical Agriculture" is by Charles C
James, deputy minister OF agriculture fo
Ontario. The purpose OF this book is t.
aid the reader and student in acquiring
knowledge OF the science of agriculture Al
distinct from the art of agriculture; that Ia
knowledge OF the "why" rather than tn
"how," The science of agriculture may b.
said to consist Of a mingling OF chemistry
geology, botany. entomology. physiology, aut
other sciences. The aim has been to in
clude but the first principles OF these varl
Gus Sciences, duu 10 snow InelF dpplcatlOl
10 the ar. OF agriculture. From his expert
ence OF several years teaching at the On
tario Agricultural college the author be
iieves that the rational teaching of agri
culture in public and high schools Is no
only possible, but would be profitable. Tn
work is very nicely gotten up and canno
fail TO interest all who have any love TO
the soil. D. Appleton G. CO., New York
Cloth. so cents.
THE Dictionary OF Dainty Breakfasts
by PHYLLIS Browne, with a Tabular Intro
duction by a mere man. hardly requires an
description. Its title tells the whole stor
and tells 1t truthtully. II is a dainty littl
volume of dainty breakfasts. Lovers O
good things to eat and those who appreciat
the right thing rightly prepared and serve
will find much to interest them in the pres
ent volume. Cassell G. Co, New York,
Works of Fiction.
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