A “plain account of sundry adventures befalling Chevalier Raoul de Coubert, one time captain in the Hussars of Languedoc, during the year 1763,” in which he gallantly draws his sword for France and his English lady-love in the stirring times of Pontiac’s conspiracy. Meeting with treachery from both white men and red, he takes desperate chances, escapes from his enemies and wins honor, wealth, and love.
| * | + | Critic. 47: 579. D. ‘05. 20w. |
Parsons, Ellen C. Christus liberator. [**]30c. Macmillan.
There have been four preceding volumes in this missionary text book series. “In this course an Introduction to the Study of Missions and Outline Studies of India, China and Japan have already been issued and studied.” This volume is an outline study of Africa. “Sir Harry Johnston furnishes an introductory sketch of the geography, races, and history of the Dark Continent, while the body of the book is devoted to an account of the rise and progress of Protestant missions in the several countries.”
“Concise, well written and readable book.”
| + + | Ind. 59: 875. O. 12, ‘05. 450w. |
“It is necessarily cursory, but it is certainly comprehensive. The good example of the book remains even when the English student has noted such occasional lapses.”
| + + — | Lond. Times. 4: 325. O. 6, ‘05. 410w. |
“A useful handbook, containing much information in a compact and readable form.”
| + + | Nation. 81: 219. S. 14, ‘05. 130w. |