The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-02
Works on History. Travel and
Description.
SOME RECENT ADDITIONS
'Apglo-Ssxon Supremacy" by Edmond
Demolins" journal of Jacob
Fowier"--Forty Years on
b Upper Missouri"

pie. BOOKS or history, however. as they |
are written. comprise all kinds of compo- |
from the most erudit treatises to
the weakest and most prejudiced argu-
ments; from the dryest compilations to
the finest and most inspiring literary
masterpieces. Few specimens OF compo- |
sition are more useful than Diapers In
Development of Europe" the
volumes OF Parkman or the
dry studies OF Justin winsor. |
While the so-called histories of Prescott
and John 8. c. Abbott are excellent liter
ature. although. for instance. the Life of
by Abbott. is not worthy of
as history with the novels Of
Walter Scott, and the History of the
Conquest of Mexico by Prescott is not
near as much history as the fascinating
stories of Jules Verne are science.
The first book Of which we shall speak
this week Is a book of history in its
most useful form. 1t Is not What is ordi-
narily called history, but IL Is an attempt
to interpret history with a view to in
struct and assist its readers. Its logic
may not be all true: that is for the reader
to decide. We of the Teutonic blood will
be. IL anything. too apt to accept IL with
out qualification. 1t might be better IL
we sought for falseness in the logic. IL
any there be. But for the audience for
which II was written IL is full of unpleas-
ant suggestion. More praise should there
fore be given them, that they lave taken
II so seriously. For during the past year
there has no other book created the inter-
est In France that has been aroused by
"Anglo-Saxon Supremacy; to What IL Is
Due" by Edmond Demolins. 1t is the
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cept, so severe are the m on its
own character and institutions. But IL Is
a most useful book as well, and the trans
lation is bound to be popular with En-
glish readers.
A New York house Is now issuing a Sc
ries of books. very attractively printed
and bound devoted to original records of
pioneers. particularly In the trans-Missis-
sippi states. The first book of the series
was issued about a year ago, n was the
journal of Jacob Fowler. narrating an
adventure from Arkansas through the In
dian territory. Oklahoma. Kansas. Colo
RADIO and New Mexico. to the sources of
the Rio Grande del Norte. in 1s2i-22."
The second book of the series. which
has been out but a few weeks. is of more
direct interest to the patrons of our Ii
Trader on the Upper Missouri" by
Charles Larpenteur. The title is alone
enough to suggest its value. which Is con-
firmed by the statement that all the books
of the series are compiled dnder the care
full editorial direction of DIR. Elliott Coues.
A few other books have been recently
received which are desirable inasmuch as
they are original authorities. but which
need equally careful editing with the vol
umes of the American Explorers series.
just alluded to. to give them their fullest
value. These books are the following:
Boiler. Henry A.-Among the Indians.
1s5S-1s66: embracing sketches OF Montana
and Salt Lake.
| Coke. Henry J.-Ride over the Rocky
Mountains to Oregon and California.
etc. 1880.
Hines. Gustavus-Voyage Around the
World, With a History Of oregon Mis-
sion and Notes of Several Years Resi-
dence on the Plains, 1s3L-1S0.
West, Jo~hn-Substance of n Journal Dur
ing a Residence at the Red River Col
ony. British North America. 1s2O-1s23.
Good scientifically written histories of
the general features of modern times are
scarce. and on this account we welcome
the completion of Professor Charles NJ.
Andrews Historical Development OF
Modern Europe" by the addition of a Sec
ond volume.
Leroy Armstrong; Pictorial Atlas II.
Illustrating the Spanish-American. War
consists not only OF recent maps OF lnt
various geographical sections involved
but it is accompanied by statistical and
other illustrative material OF much inter
est.
Among guide books those issued by tn.
Leipzig house of Karl Baedeker are too
well known to need any explanation here
1t will be enough to mention that the vol
ume on the United States keeps up thu
reputation of the series for ~thoroughnesi
| and nrCuranv In this volume Ia also Al
outline of a suggested excprsion int
Mexico.
Among photographers c. Raymon Beaz
ley holds a goodly position. His sketcl
of the Dawn of Modern Geography" I'LL
a large volume and will be found a usefu
work on the study OF the foundations o
history.
The devotion to the cause he espousei
and the great influence of the efforts O
John Hancock seem to have been Target
overlooked by students of the America
revolution. A beginning OF the rectihca
ton of this oversight will be accomp,ishe
by the publication of John Hancock
His Book by Abram English Brown.
Judge Chamberlain. for many years u
brarian Of the Boston Public Librar,
has gathered into book form a collectio
of his miscellaneous papers with the It'll
of "John Adams. the Statesman of tn
American Revolution. With Other Essay
and Addresses The different chapter
are nearly all on subjects connected wit
American history.
Commercial Cuba; a Book for Busine;
Men," by William ]. Clark. is not the pre-
duction of a literary artist. but IL contain
a great deal of information. in a bushes
line, concerning the Pearl Of the Al
titles"
Between Captain Mahan, Admiral Dew
ey and other naval commanders a grei
interest has arisen. not only in the scien'
of naval warfare. but in the record mac
on the waters by different nations. 81
little attention has been given heretofol
to Russia's navy. though there are indici
tons that IL will be imposing In a fe
years. but what has already been accon
plished Is brought to our attention by 5
George Sydenham Clarke in "Russia's -
Power, Past and Present"
Considered from a world ~standpoin
the most interesting historical exhibiti'
of the present day is the contest of Il
great powers for the fragments OF u
iowery kingdom. The most up-to-da
book for those who are interested in q