+ +Nation. 84: 315. Ap. 4, ’07. 540w.

“This is a fresh work of the first rank among the many on its subject.”

+ +Outlook. 85: 281. F. 2, ’07. 450w.

“We think that it is hardly possible for the case to be put more fully, more clearly, or more temperately than in the volume before us; and though we may disagree with its arguments and conclusions we cannot but admire the admirable way in which they are presented.”

+ −Sat. R. 104: 304. S. 7, ’07. 1410w.

Scott, G. Firth. [Romance of polar exploration; interesting descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic adventure from the earliest time to the voyage of the “Discovery.”] *$1.50. Lippincott.

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This book ably sustains the claim of its title. It gives the story of the explorations toward both poles in a fashion not only interesting but historically exact.


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