Lieu - Hearted: the Story of James Hannington Told for Boys and
Girls. By the Rev. E. C. Dawson. (Seeley and Co.)—There is little to be said about this book. Mr. Dawson wrote the original Life of Bishop Haaanington, and it was generally conceded that he treated a great subject adequately. He has now shortened and simplified the larger work for young readers. Now and then an expression might be criticised. "Any generation of over- weening pride was checked." The use of the word " generation " is strictly correct, but certainly difficult. A future edition might have a few improvements in this respect. Generally, the book is all that could be wished. Its interest is much increased by the reproduction of a number of humorous sketches from the Bishop's diary. Humour was one of his most prominent characteristics.
Mr. A. Montefiore writes David Livingstone : his Labours and his Legacy. (S. W. Partridge.)—The author has gone to Livingstone's books and diaries, and put together a useful work. We do not think that he has formed a quite correct view of the workings of the great missionary and explorer's mind. But we forego any criticism on this point, and commend the volume to our readers.
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