Quebec under Two Flags. By 0. G. Doughty and N.
E. Dionne. (The Quebec News Company, Quebec.)—The character of this' handsome and well-illustrated book is in itself a curious illustra- tion of the Canadian political situation. It is published in English and French ; it is written by representatives of the two nation- alities; and it is almost embarrassingly impartial. The story of Wolfe's great achievement is of course told, but Montcalm is treated as justly as Wolfe. We are, further, reminded that only a few months after the battle on the Plains of Abraham the audacious and brilliant Levis, from Montreal, very nearly succeeded in doing to the British General Murray what Wolfe did to his opponent. Referring to a contemporary document dealing with this siege—MacKellar's Plan, not hitherto used—the authors say :—" A study of the Plan proves that Murray, who occupied at first a position similar to Montcalm in the previous September, had a very advantageous ground, but he hoped to be able to defeat Levis before he had time to form properly, just as Montcalm had tried to prevent Wolfe. Levis made a clever move- ment, which deceived Murray into the belief that he was about to fall back upon another position, and after he had descended into the hollow there was nothing to do but to fight as best be could. He lost nearly a thousand men." For the rest, this book is valuable and interesting as giving a history. of Quebec from the earliest date till now, and also as reproducing Quebec and its various institutions of the present tithe. It is at once a history and a guide-book. Residents will, of course, appreciate it most; but visitors will also find it worthy of a careful reading.
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