MiscslaAwsous.—History of the British Empire. By C. C. Green; M.A.
-(J. M. Dent and Co.- as. 6d. net.)—Mr. Green puts battles as much as possible into the background (Sluys, Crecy, Peictiers. and .Agincourb have scarcely a page between them), and devotes his space to industrial developments, commerce, social life, litera- ture, &c. Military matters are pretty sure to have as much atten- tion as is due to them in the long run, and Mr. Green's plan i& to be commended. The illustrations are suited to the character of the book and add materially to its value and interest.---.--- The Letters of Cicero. Translated into English by Evelyn S. Shuckburgh, M.A. Vol. III. (G. Bell and Sons. 3s.)—In view' of a more detailed notice of this work, when it has reached-com- pletion, we will simply record the appearance of the third volume with the remark that it covers about four years (48.44 B.C.) It stops short of the death of Ca3sar, Marsh 15th, 44. —Acetylene. By Vivian B. Lewes. (A. Constable and Co. 31s. 6d. net.)--It is possible that all our readeis may not know that acetylene is an illuminant. Having mastered that initial fact, they may go on to learn all that can be learnt, either theoretically or practically, from this volume, intended, we dee, as "a handbook for the student and manufacturer." It does not lie within our province to criticise books of this kind, but we-are glad to give such publicity totheir appearance as these columns can afford.—Laundry Work. By A. Daniel. (McCorquodale and CO- -This is, as far as we can remember, the liter prim", about washing. The plan is to describe the chemical constitution 41 the materials used, and then to give rules for various ways ef washing various fabrics and articles, for removal of stains, &c. We see that a prominent place is given to woollen articles. Few things are more aggravating than the ruin which the self- taught laundress makes of these. The book is illustrated, a good way of helping the non-literary person to understand.— Among books of the holiday season we may mention Farnham
and its Surroundings, written and illustrated by Gordon Home, with an Introduction by Edna Lya11 (F. Sturt, Farnham, 6d. net). We are glad to see that Mr. Start does justice to the wise liberality of Bishop Thorold.
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