The illustrations are satisfactory.
Myers, P.V.N.
General History.
Ginn. 1.50
One of the best world histories for young people.
In the present issue the book contains several fresh chapters, an entirely new series of colored maps, many new illustrations, and carefully selected lists of books for further reading at the end of each chapter, together with suggested topics for special study. The new text brings the narration of events down to the Peace of Portsmouth and the elections to the first Russian Parliament, and aims to include all the latest important results of discovery and scholarly research in the different historical fields and periods.--Preface.
Nicolay, Helen.
The Boys' Life of Abraham Lincoln.
Century. 1.50
This biography, condensed from Nicolay and Hay's Short Life of Lincoln, in part rewritten, is the best of the many prepared for young readers.