10 JULY 1909, Page 29

The Story of Hampshire. By the Rev. Telford Varley. (A.

and C. Black. is. 6d.)—Mr. Varley writes his book for the upper standards of elementary schools and the lower forms of secondary, and he has done good service to patriotism, local and national, and, implicitly, to education in so doing. He has a great subject ; there are famous places, Winchester, Silchester, Romsey, Southampton, and Christchurch among them, and not a few famous men. On these themes he has something to say, and says it plainly and well. The treatment is historical and picturesque, the picturesque quality being largely helped by excellent illustrations.