The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-10
italian Unity.

italian Unity.
What will undoubtedly be accepted as the
highest authority on the subject il the work en-
titled a History Of Italian Unity" by BOLTON
KING tScribners) Tho firat volume carries US
from the beginning Of the century to the Crmcan
War, while the second volume records the success
sive steps in the unHca,ion Of Italy which was
completed In 1871 Tho book Is, as Its sub
title indicates.a political history only; OF social
and religious life, Of literature, and art, and
science. il treats only when they border on
the field Of politics. Tho reader Of such o
treatise Is encountered at the outset by the
question. Is a foreigner qualified for tho per-
Torrance Of the task? Mr. King admits that
tho student Of an alien people cannot wholly
grasp the subtle essence that constitutes the
spirit Of its life and institutions; he cannot
catch the side lights that often mean more than
the patent facts or understand each delicate in
Election Of the nations voice. At the same time,
Mr. King submits that what a stranger loses In
intimacy and color. he may gain In perspective
and impar,iality. lie In better able. II IL sug
gcsted, to SO the problems in their true proper.
lions, and to neglect the noisy controversies Of
the moment for more abiding issues His de-
tachment from party makes him less likely to
be biased; II Ia easier for him than for n native
critic TO bs fair In our opinion, pcrusal Of the
work justihos the authors claim that he has un-
dcrtaken IN 10 b,stice IN all sides although h.
has not nt,empt.d In co,ro,I bis .vmp.,bi,a
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