10 APRIL 1909, Page 27

History of the United States and its People. By Elroy

McKendree Avery. Vol. V. (Stevens and Brown. 28s. net.) —This fifth volume—the work is to be completed in sixteen—takes in the period 1763-1776, bringing up the history to the Declaration of Independence. We cannot on this occasion criticise the book in detail; but we must say a word about the rich variety of the illustrations with which it is furnished. These number four hundred less one, and make together a genuinely illuminating collection.