Life and Adventure I3egond Jordan. By the Rev. G. Robinson
Lees, B.A., F.R.G.S. (Charles Kelly. 5s. net.)—Mr. Robinson Lees contributed to Syrian archaeology a valuable addition when he followed the course of the Roman road across the desert to the southern limit of the Hauran Mountains. He was the first to journey by this perilous track, of which he published a short account in the Geographical Journal for 1895. His present book Is not likely to enhance his reputation. The desert country which he explored has been examined far more exhaustively during the past ten years by Father Germer Durand, by Dussaud, and by Briinnow, and the results of their labours, together with such as were obtained by Mr. Robinson Leos, have been given to the world in Brtinnow's great book, "Provineia Arabia." No reference Is made to that work, nor, indeed, does the present author appear to have any knowledge of recent research, or he would not commit himself to such astonishing statements as that in which he declares the Nabataean Empire to have been founded in the sixth Century B.C.
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