Evening star., 1918-07-28

An, w ASHlNGION, II.
have written on the life Of the great
west OF today. 1t IL story peopled
with such heroes as that JacQue Car
tier. who FIRST saw the glory that 10
Montreal: Champlain. who founded
Quebec; the Jesuit missionary. whose
cassock keeps sculptured company
with the togas of the National Capt.
tai as Wisconsin's tribute to "Jacauo
Marquette. who with Lois Joliet dis
covered the Mississippi river at Prat-
rie du Chen" Pontiac. the red chief
tain who towers Saulfke above the
wars OF Aackfnac at the time Of the
transition from French to British
domination, and, in turn, every other
personality which marks the progress
OF the region generally. and especially
OF the island. which because Of its
beautiful scenery. pure and healthful
air. the delights of its Indian trails
and the romantic legends interviewer
have attracted to its shores some of
the most noted authors of their day."
In his desire to preserve for the gen.
eral reader some of the graphic de-
scrfptfons. given by celebrated trav-
eiers Of the past the author has de-
ond volume to extracts from books
long since out of print. The nearly
nfteen hundred pages are pictur-
eeQuely diversified with illustrations,
which range from ancient wood cuts,
Official maps and other state docu-
ments to artistic reproductions de-
pictfng the scenic charms, social life
and business activities Of the island.
together with portraits Of the more
notable men Of Mackinac who have
had the history Of he.region in their
keeping.
WOMEN AND THE FRENCH TRADI-
TION. By Florence Leftwich Raw
enel. New York: The Macmillan
Company.
This is a study Of women-French
women-sand. de stael. de sevigne. de
Lafayette and <Arvede Barine. In ad-
dition. there are three other essays
The Eternal Feminine" Great Wom-
ems Daughters and Women OF France"
From various magazine publications
these have come together here as a
tribute to France. whose people have
women; to France. who has kept
alive for the world 1.-THE Greek sense
OF form. lucidity Of thought and intel
lectual courage" The essays them
selves are clear and Well organized
studies of the remarkable group of
French women who have contributed
so substantially to the literature of
the modern world. By their substance
and by their square fronting upon the
woman question of the present the
book. as whole, is an interesting and
spirited contribution to the rapidly
increasing body of literature on the
subject OF modern ferninism.
Historical Study. BY George Young.
author of .'Nationalism and War in
the Near East" etc. oxford: The
Clarendon Press.
This book is the answer to a ques-
tion. one that has risen with per-
sistency and frequency since the en-
trance of Portugal into the war on
the side of the allies. The question
is "Why?" In reply to this query as
to the underlying causes of Portugars
attitude and activity the writer goes
back into a survey of the main points
of the history of this country, since
therein lies the answer to this ques-
tion. AS a first step in the solution
Of this problem he reviews the history
and growth to power. counting in
this survey the physical and racial
elements of separation between Por-
tugal and Spain. elements that have
perSISleuIly contributed 10 the uili-
mate action of the former country In
the present world crisis. From this
period of rise and decline the writer
passes to an analysis of the spirit
and ideals of young Portugal. both of
which point the country upon an al
lance with the forces OF liberal gov
ernment and a free people. A student
Of that country from the advantage
point of the diplomat. the writer
speaks with authority on the subject
of the. recent reform movements Of
Portugal and on that Of its present
International relationships. 1t is not
a long story. 1t is direct and spir-
tied one, quite lacking in the disabili-
ties of overlong and overdose histori-
cal studies. Designed for the use of
the average reader of intelligence, il
covers the points required to answer
the fundamental question set at the
beginning of the book, and to answer
this in highly informing and read
able manner.
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