The Story of the Nations: Canada. By T. G. Bourinot,
C.M.G. (T. Fisher Unwin.)—Not the least interesting chapter of an interest ing volume is tkat which concludes the work, and is devoted to " French Canada." Dr. Bourinot's name indicates his nationality. If this was one of the determining causes of his selection for telling the story of Canada, the result has keen fortunate. There have been from time to time indications in certain sections of French-Canadian society of separatist ten- dencies, and it is satisfactory to have them disavowed by a thoroughly representative writer. A reader who turns to the story of the struggle between France and England for the possession of Canada, of the troubles of the period that ended in 1840, and of Riel's rebellion, will find the treatment thoroughly satisfactory. Much of the history of the country lies outside the region of politics, and is a story of enterprise of which both nations may fairly share the credit. Dr. Bourinot has collected the materials for his work from all available sources, and has produced a book which will add to the value of the very useful series to which it belongs. The illustrations are more than visually interesting.
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