The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors
in the West. By W. H. Hamilton Rogers, F.S.A. (James G. Commin, Exeter.)— Mr. Rogers's idea is a good one. It is to take various families and trace their fortunes as they wore affected by the War of the Roses or other historical vicissitudes. It is a pity that ho has not put a little restraint on the copiousness of his language. He has chosen seven subjects, all interesting, out of what he describes as "an almost unlimited number." But if he had only used a moderate amount of compression, abjured all attempts to adorn his style, and simply told his story in a straightforward fashion, he would have clone much better. He has collected a great deal of curious learning ; he has many facts to tell which will be new to most readers ; but, after all, his book is almost impracticable.
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