The San Francisco call., 1913-08-04
THE NEW PACIFIC

The NEW fASArAC :
"A revised edition OF Herbert Howe
Bancroft's noted book. Bishop Berke-
ley said westward tho course OF en-
pire takes its way" ana Hubert Howe
Bancroft deals extensively in Ine
New Pacfflc," the reason why. ne
gives In a very readable manner the
dawn OF q free nation, history OF the
far east. the resources, climate, mines
and manufactures and the commerce
race OF the Pacific. Mr.. Bancrofts view
is very comprehensive. He says. the IN
fuencc OF tho ocean on man Is marked
The small classic Mediterranean nad
at an early date its classic inhabitants;
thus far the Atlantic II moro symDo-
lical OF wealth and strength: the Pa
cif1c OF romance and adventure-around
the shores OF the Pacific, the greatest
OF the world waters. are now circling
tho world currents of progress, IN :
stinct with thought and energy. AL
the elements. earth, air and water
breathe OF activity and life. The civil
izations Of the future will cluster here
and become merged into one civiliza-
tion, with this ocean as q common cen
ter. across and around which swift
intercourse will bring the various parts
into near relationship" Mr.. Bancroft
leaves no part OF this great ocean.
with the new world on one side, and
showing tho American side to be blum
and the asiatic side composed OF low
fertile shores Personal quotations go
far to making his book interesting and
alive. Mr. Bancroft compares the past
and future. He also writes intellf-
gently OF the islands Of the Pacific CIV
Ing Hawaii the foremost place. The
Log Book OF the Pirates" and the
STORY OF Calafia Queen OF California
g. 20 "a rfof MY ph q n
this Instructive book. This Is an out
put OF sincere and careful study
A great deal of knowledge Is con-
densed in this revised edition and 1s
thoroughly satisfactory to people who
want to live and learn. (The Bancroft
company, pub1ishers.)
THE HAND OF PETRARCH
A charming series OF short stories
Is contained In The Hand OF Petrarch'
and the six other offerings by T. II.
Sullivan. The spirit of the past Is
spIendidly 4nd quantity enacted In the
goldsmiths OF Bergarmo's wonderful
devotion to his idol Petrarch. The au-
thor Is very versatile. skipping about
from an interesting portrayal OF "A
Roman Cabman" to tho scheming and
intrigue of two professional adventur-
ers in Our Actress The Cbanza"
is probably the most interesting. as
1t is filled with mystery which prepares
the reader for a grewsome end. The
'Chanza" Is the dwarfed head OF an
Indian chief which was reverenced as
an idol, and IL stolen carried bad luck
to the posseAsor. Mr.. Sullivan il fa-
miliar with continental customs and
the local color adds realism to his
stories. The theme OF young girls
love for older men serves for several
readable tales. The stories are enter
tanning and humane. (Houghton Mif-
flin company, Boston and New York;
DISCOVERING sEvELINA"
this exquisite and piquant sketch OF
tho life OF Fanny Burney. the author
Of "Evelina," q once famous novel OF
tho eighteenth century. r. Lankfort
Moore gives with romantic fidelity the
literary history OF that period. The
evolution OF the shy, demure. silent
member OF the musical Burney family
into a gifted young authoress whose
work makes wise and clever heads
call her a genius Is entertainingly set
forth. The author reproduces the
spirit Of the time, and the people. as
Sam johnson, the photographer. Sir
Joshua Reynolds. tho painter. David
Garrick. the actor. Mrs. ThrAle. the
wife of the wealthy brewer who
helped literary people with her money.
are introduced with animation and
faithfulness. His polite and cultured
society offers witty dialogues. The
practical Joke on Mr.. Kendall. a
coxcomb. and the conversations of
young egregious Barlowe. are highly
amusing This novel belongs to the
historical class and Is edifying as
we'll as diverting. George H. Doran
company
TRACTION FARMING
The development OF farming from the