number of those giving more complete information, but the former circulated in many more communities throughout our country than the latter. "The public mind must thereby have been prejudiced ugainst England. "The children now studying American history in the public schools have a far greater number of text-books available which give relatively complete information on this subject; but the improvement is by no means sufficiently marked to prevent continued growth of unfounded prejudice against England." Here is food for thought for all who desire that truth rather than error shall be promulgated through the teaching of history. The introduction of this book is from the pen of Professor Shotwell, of Columbia University. LATOURETTE, KENNETH SCOTT. The Development of China. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1917. Pp. 273. $1.75. A review of the development of so large an area as China from the earliest times to the present is attempted in this small volume. The discussion must of course be summary, so summary that the reader is often left with a feeling that he has had a door opened before him only to see it suddenly closed. After all, if the author seeks to stimulate his reader to a wider interest in China, perhaps this is an effective method. After a sketch of the geography of China, the author passes in rapid review the dynastic changes which have marked its history, and even more hurriedly the cultural developments. The recurring discussions of religious movements give a fairly complete picture of the development of the chief faiths which have influenced Chinese life. Chinese art receives but scant attention. Commerce, the official class organization and education are given brief but clear characterization. There is an interesting discussion of the development of the written language. MADELIN, LOUIS. The French Revolution. New York: letters of the time. Though the author's attention has been directed chiefly to the political history of the Revolution, and he has not taken up the details of negotiations and campaigns, he has not altogether lost sight of the social and economic phases of the Revolution. He has usually been unprejudiced, though he does not hesitate to criticize men and policies with biting words. For the average high school pupil, the language of the book is likely to be too difficult. But the thrilling pictures of events may well be appreciated by the more mature. It is a scholarly work written in a brilliant style, an unusual combination. The general reader will find it delightful reading. CLARENCE PERKINS. Ohio State University. NIDA, WILLIAM L. Story of the World War for Young People. Oak Park, Illinois: Hale Book Co., 1917. Pp. 128. 30 cents. As a response to the widespread demand of teachers for a book to assist them in interpreting this war to their pupils, this concise and simple story of the first three years of the great conflict is offered. Introduced by short chapters sketching the rise of the German Empire, the ambitions of its ruler and the recent history of the Balkan countries, the narrative treats of immediate causes, and the beginnings of the war, the campaigns by years with supplementing chapters on methods of warfare and noteworthy events down to mid-summer of this year. Our country's entrance is described, the reasons are well set forth, largely in the words of one of the addresses of Secretary Lane, and the significance of our participation is brought home to the reader. The story is vigorously and plainly told with due regard for fact and without undue passion. It is in large type, within paper covers, and is without maps or illustrations. It seems best adapted to the upper grammar and lower high school grades. The last third of the book discusses the developments since the opening of the country to western influences. It is here particularly that the reader feels that the discussion is so sketchy that clearness of outline is sacrificed. In the closing chapter the problems now confronting China are treated. The author has confidence in the natural abilities of the people; he shares the hope that China may successfully resist the forces of disintegration which surround her, but the list of difficulties which she must overcome is discouraging. CHESTER LLOYD JONES. GIBBONS, HERBERT ADAMS.-The New Map of Africa. New According to his preface, Mr. Gibbons aims to bring clearly before us "the forces that have driven Europe to war,” and “the issues that the war is bringing to a clearer light," so far as Africa is concerned, as well as "the facts concerning Africa essential to the student of contemporary European history." The German, Belgic, Italian and Portuguese colonies receive adequate space on the whole, the Spanish colonies decidedly inadequate; Liberia and Abyssinia all probably they are entitled to. Too little space is, however, given to the French colonial empire, a phase of African development about which we would readily learn more, and too much to such well-known topics as the Boer War, Egypt and the Soudan. We agree with another reviewer ("American Historical Review," July, 1917, pages 873-875) that a better chronological arrangement of the chapters would make less confused the colonial development the author is describing. Egypt and the Soudan should be together, not far apart and in the wrong order; South Africa and Rhodesia belong side by side. Mr. Gibbons expects us to have his "New Map of Europe" at hand to fill in "the European side" to African events, and his expectations are perhaps justifiable. Both of his titles suggest, however, the potential rather than the perfect in tense, since we are not inclined to accept anything as conclusively settled at present about the new maps of either continent, particularly of Africa. Events in Egypt, Morocco, German Africa and South Africa, taking place apparently while this book was in preparation, changed the African situation, and would probably have affected the author's conclusions. The statement, too (p. 490), “Her [Russia's] attitude toward Poland and toward the Jews is as abominable as it was before the war," might well have caused some dispute even in November, 1916, and Russia certainly has moved forward since then. The maps are not OF HISTORY. LISTED BY W. L. HALL, OF THE NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY. "'The B[ell], J. C[arleton]. Abstracts and Reviews. Journal of Educational Psychology," VIII (May, 1917), as clear nor as accurate as we might expect. The persis- CURRENT PERIODICAL ARTICLES ON THE TEACHING tent use of italics in the text gives somewhat of a polemical cast. The book cannot be the last word on the phase of colonial development it describes because that phase is not ended, though perhaps near an end; it cannot reveal clearly the network of colonial diplomacy because many of its threads are unknown yet to any save the weavers thereof. With due regard for these inevitable limitations it has, however, a useful place in the political literature of the present time. ARTHUR I. ANDREWS. PEARSON, FRANCIS B. Reveries of a Schoolmaster. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1917. Pp. 203. $1.00. A gentle and agreeable philosophy permeates these reveries, and they range over a wide field of human interest and reflect the author's long experience as a teacher. They are far from aimless since this schoolmaster sticks to his trade even when he exchanges the ferule for the pen, for he would make others, especially his fellow teachers, profit by his experiences. So with homely wit and pleasant play of fancy he punctures this educational theory or extols that, every chapter having its moral, and abounding with cheeriness and human sympathy. Sometimes this wisdom seems platitudinous, but often it is keen, stimulating and enjoyable. ROBERTS, PETER. Civics for Coming Americans. New York: Association Press, 1917. Pp. 118. 50 cents. This book is intended for use with classes composed of immigrants who are seeking naturalization. In the form of answers to questions the important features of our local, State and national governments are concisely described. There are chapters also upon our rights, democracy, taxes, voting and parties. The book would seem to be very well adapted for its purpose the only qualification being that the language is not always as simple as might be necessary for those who are just acquiring the ability to read English. S. WRIGHT, CHARLES H. C. A History of the Third French Republic. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin Co., 1916. Pp 206. $1.50, net. During the later years of the nineteenth century, and even later, many Americans may have felt that France was a decadent country, no longer a great power of first rank. This impression was not unnatural considering the debacle of 1870, the political corruption and scandals, and the disgraceful features of the Dreyfus affair, the importance of which was magnified by the pessimistic clamor of grumbling Freshmen. But during the past five years most unprejudiced Americans have come to the conclusion that France has tremendous reserves of strength, and has been developing slowly but surely toward real democracy in government and society based upon sound education of the masses. Professor Wright has drawn a fine picture of this political evolution through which France has been passing. Without giving too much detail he has told the significant facts concerning the internal history of France, 1870-1914. French foreign and colonial policies have not been neglected. He does not disguise the unfavorable things, but is optimistic in his views of French progress. Altogether the book is extremely illuminating as well as very readable. Though the language is slightly difficult for the younger high school pupils, the book will be very valuable for reference. Ohio State University. CLARENCE PERKINS. 311-316. B[ell], J. C[arleton]. "The Historic Sense." 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