Bolton, S.E. (K).
Lives of Girls Who Became Famous.
Crowell. 1.50
The achievements of nineteen women of note are briefly recounted. Among the number are Harriet Beecher Stowe, Maria Mitchell, Madame de Stael, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Florence Nightingale. An encouraging book for ambitious girls.
Church, A.J.
Stories of the East from Herodotus.
Dodd. 1.00
The Father of History tells us of Croesus, his war with and defeat by the Persians; of Cyrus and his triumphs; of certain kings of Egypt and the manners of the people; of Cambyses and the Persian conquest; of the False Smerdis; and of Darius, lord of all Asia.
Drake, F.S.