History of Canada. Vol. III. By William Kingsford, LL.D. (Triibner
and Co.)—This third volume includes the history of thirty years, 1726-1756. But it takes in portions of an earlier time. We have, that is, an account of Hudson's Bay from 1660 to 1714, of Acadia from 1697 down to the time when it comes into the general history, and of Louisiana. In other directions, also, the story is carried back. Hence the progress made is less than the author could have wished, and we have not yet arrived at the time when Canada first takes its place in what is generally understood as history,—i.e., Wolfe's campaign against Montcalm. Meanwhile, Dr. Kingsford may be assured that his labour is not wasted. His careful narrative will have a value and an interest hereafter that it cannot claim now. When the Dominion becomes one of the great World-Powers, these obscure struggles of its early days will be read with the attention that the border wars of Rome now receive.
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