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BOOKS

Within the Gates" Elizabeth stuar
Phelps last book Is one Of the pieces
Of work which Is undoubtedly destined
to stand beyond the allotted time o.
most Of modern fiction. Aside from III
intensely human interest which, para
doxical as Il sounds, attracts as wei
from .he spiritual as the physical view
the book In wonderfully dramatic, ant
holds the interest Of the reader al
strict tension from the opening TO end
ing lines III the book Those who have
read the series Of books by Mrs. Phelps
dealing with similar material were al
a loss before reading her last story
10 comprehend how her Imagination
| could produce new material In this
nany times trodden ground. The re-
suit OF her effort, however, has been
to both surprise and entrance readers,
and It VIII be marvel II the volume
does not take It's place with the great
selling books OF the times. Mcclure,
Phillips Co. Publishers,
Minette," story Of the first crusade,
Is Just from the press of John w. Tiff &
Co The author. George r. Cram, OF the
work, has created vivid picture of the
times and events of which he writes,
and interviewer with the thrilling por-
trayal OF scenes attending the attempt
TO capture the city containing the holy
sepulchre Is an interesting love story
revolving about a fair French maid
"Minette who, following the fortunes
OF her love goes herself TO the Cru
sades there to be emeshed In the cruel
events attending the struggles of the
;orelgn and Christian foes. The story
Is an interesting one, but is marred
by the tedious style Of narration, which
occupies Itself with unnecessary de-
tails.--John W. lliff & Co., Publishers,
Chicago.
An Elementary History OF England
by Katharine Conan, professor Of his
tory and political economy in Welles-
ley College; and Elizabeth Kmball
Kendall, associate professor OF history
is In press for immediate
publication by the Macmillan company
In this little book the authors havv
undertaken to present the growth OF a
nation from primitive barbarism to
advanced civilization and world empire
IN such fashion as to appeal 10 the in
terest and comprehension of children.
The physical resources from which the
wealth OF modern England is derived,
the race elements of which the popula-
ton Of modern Britain Is composed. the
race struggles that have resulted In
the domination Of the Anglo Saxon type
and the modifying influence Of Celtic
and scandinavian blood are carefully
set forth, Industrial evolution Is treated
In broad outline from the hunting stage
through the pastoral and agricultural
Co the mercantile and manufacturing
pre-eminence Of contemporary Eng
land. Military achievements, whether
originating in race antagonism, dynastic
rlthlry or lust of conquest, are des-
crlbed with a view to bringing out
causes and results simply without
dwelling on needless details
The Characteristic features Of the
book Is the emphasis placed upon great
and influential personalities, The emf
uent men Of each epoch Alfred, WIN
'iqo1 the Nor~an Henry II, the Black
Prince, Wyclif, etc, and singled out
FOR full, well-nIgh biographical treat
ment.
The book Is amply provided with
excellent maps In color and in outline
and the 100 or more illustrations have
been selected with view to real value
as well az TO pictorial interest Mar.
glnal references to the simpler author
tiles are provided In the hope OF incit-
Ing the child TO supplementary reading
The dyuastc tables, topical outlines
and sets Of suggestive questions are well
calculated TO assist both pupil and
teacher to scholarly results.