Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-03

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HIGHMAYs AND BYwArs N DEn-
iussnation: S.I p T nr'ss.s with s!E
York: The Nacmillan COMPANY.
washington; BFentano'A
This Is one Of q series Of books dealing
with the shires Of old England from tho
viewpoint Of ons who travels all their lanes
and highways and fnspects the country at
close range. tits book Of narration ratis-
er than description, though the latter Is
not altogether wanting. Necessarily It Is
repiete with historical references, for every
one Of the old mansions visited by the au-
thor has an historical connection with some
great English name. The style Of the hook
IL interesting, although the volume deals
with the local affairs In infinite detail.
WILD WINGS, Adventures Of Camera
Hunter among the larger Wild Birds
OF North America on Sea and Land.
By Herbert Keightly Job. author OF
Among the WaLef-FOWl, MEMBER
of the American Ornithologists'
Union. &c. With an Introductory Lett
ter by Theodore Roosevelt. Illus-
trated from photographs from life
by the author. Boston: Houghton,
Miff1in C Co. Washington: Wood
ward & Lothrop.
Mr. Job is well known as a popular lee
turer and writer on the larger wild birds Of
the United States, and his pictures OF birds
in their native haunts form probably tho
most remarkable series of bird photographs
that any one man has been fortunate
enough to secure. There are 100 beauti-
fully printed Illustrations, selected from
the best of the authors large series Of
pictures, and showing many species of birds
and their nests and young The text Is
written with enthusiasm and humor and
full of the outdoor spirit. He gives enter
tanning accounts of his experiences in OBJ
serving and Photographic a great va
rlety Of birds. The territory covered by
the book ranges from the Magdalen Islands
in the Gulf of st. Lawrence on the north
to the Florida keys and the Dry Tortugas
on the south. and includes excursions in
Nova Scotia. New England, Virginia, South
Carolina and Florida.
The book is sure of a welcome by large
and growing class of bird observers and
nature lovers. and 1t will make a special
appeal also to sportsmen and others who
are attracted by the element of adventure
that enters into the study of the larger
and wilder birds.
THE POCKET BOOKS - ENCHANT-
MENT. By Harold MacGrath, author
of The Man on the Box" &c. In
dianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Com
pany.
This Is Mr.. MaeGrath's second contribu-
ton to a series that has proved altogether
delightful. 1t offers five short stories of
whimsical adventure, little love tales that
suggest romantic experiences beyond the
text. They are OF a length to be read all
together in the course of an hour, and thus
justify the title of the SERIES OF the five
perhaps No Cinderella" is the most whim-
steal of all, the cleverest in dialogue and
the least probable and therefore the most
entertaining
THE HEART OF THE WORLD; Story
of Christian Socialism By Charles
M. Sheldon, author Of I'm His Steps"
sc. New York: Fleming H. Eevell
Company.
1t Is the hand of an optimist that has
guided the pen here, the hand of one who
believes In the performance of social mir
acles in these days of selfishness, business
and crime. The miraculous power is sup
piled by the Christian spirit, which Mr..
Sheldon believes can be infused into any
situation, however sordid the conditions.
In this book Mr. Sheldon has told story
Of great socialistic enterprise growing
out of a tragedy in the industrial world.
eliminating in the formation of co-opera-
tive steel mill founded upon and run ac-
cording to Christian principles. The man
from whose teachings this develops is
militant preacher who has left his denom-
nation because 1t could not accept his
vic on lar in 1iCY Tn he
of the tale Mr.. Sheldon expounds the doc
trine fully, eloquently, persuaSively. He
describes some of the most vicious and dis
tressing features of the modern civilization.
strike riot, lynching, mill accident due
to the Unsuitable demands OF the trade.
Naughty mill owners are converted to the
new view. Radical labor leaders are soft
ened in their hatred of all other men by
the gentle persuasion of the preacher-cru-
sader. The lines of life forces are drawn
together into an interesting novel, the prime
purpose of which, however, Is the exploita-
ton of a principle and not the entertain
ment of the reader.
A SHORT HISTORY OF VENICE. BY
William Roscoe Thayer. author Of
The Dawn of Italian Independence.
&c. New York: The Macmillan Com
pany. Washington: Brentano's.
There are many histories of Venice. and
many more treatlses upon various phases OF
the Venetian development and decay. but
there is no work which quite meets the
requirement which this small volume. is
designed TO fill and which it does fill adj
mirably. If the history is full it is bulky.
If it Is brief 1T sights important elements.
There is usually a lack of balance, but In
this there remains throughout well-pre-
served proportion between the parts. The
author has sought to clear away some mis-
understandings. to acquit the Venetians of
certain charges which have been laid
against them by the world and to prop
erly lay ON them the blame for qualities
which have been generally eondoned. He
therefore presents Venice somewhat diff
ferent from that of the historical literature
of the past. a. Venice that means more to
the world today as one of the potent forces
in the development Of civilization The
story of the state Is compactly, consecu-
lively told, with evidences of great care In
the yerifcatiou OF all statements
ESSAYS ON .FREETHINKING AND
TRANSFERRING. BY Leslie Ste
phen. With Introductory essays on
Leslie Stephen and his works by
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