The Complete Curler. By J. G. Grant. (a. And C.
Black. 3s. 6d. net.)—The first part of this book contains a brief history of "the roaring game," whilst the second describes its implements and methods. Mr. Grant's work should......
The Co-operation Of Science And Industry. By S. Roy...
(C. Griffin and Co. is. (3d. net.)—The author of this volume aims at convincing the commercial man that science is able and willing to increase his profits and to help industry......
Mr. J. Comyns Carr Has Reprinted, Under The Ingenious Title
of Coasting Bohemia (Macmillan and (Jo., 10s. 6d. net), some of the pleasant gossipy papers which he has contributed to the Daily Telegraph. His reminiscences of Millais, Alma......
"to My Mind The Mad Joy Of A Race For
the spear over a rough country can be equalled by nothing on this earth." Major A. E. Wardrop's preference is quite comprehensible to those who read his exhilarating treatise on......
Messrs. George Allen And Unwin Publish The First Five...
of a new illustrated series, "The Sesame Library," amongst which we specially welcome a timely reprint of Sir J. K. Laughton's Nelson and his Companions in Arms (is. net). —From......
The Historical Record Of The Imperial Visit To India, 1911
(John Murray, 10s. 6d. net) makes a heavy volume in more senses than one. It is compiled from official papers, and illustrated with numerous photographs and a few coloured......
An Introduction To English Medieval Literature. By C. S....
(Longmans and Co. 4s. 6d. net.)—In this pleasantly written little book Professor Baldwin, of Columbia University, provides a students' guide to our literature from Beowulf to......
A "professor Of Journalism" Seems To Be A Peculiarly...
institution. From the luciferous and sensible volume on Newspaper Writing and Editing (Constable and (Jo., 6s. net) which has been written by Dr. W. G. Bleyer, who holds that......
Republican Rome. By H. L. Havell. (0.0. Harrap And Co.
7s. 6d. net.)—Old-fashioned readers may be somewhat startled at first by the fact that each paragraph in this work is decorated with what newspapers call a " cross-heading " in......
The Place-names Of Sussex. By R. G. Roberts. (cam- Bridge
University Press. 10s. net.)—This scholarly and interesting monograph contains a list of all Sussex names for which early forms have been found, with notes on their meaning and......
Debretes Heraldry, Edited By A. G. M. Heselrigge (dean And
Son, 6s. net), is a dictionary of heraldic terms, on lines very similar to those of Hugh Clark's well-known work, but with engravings inserted in the text, as well as fourteen......
Dr. Fridtjof Nansen's Latest Journey Was Less Adventurous...
than his previous explorations, but may turn out to be of more practical importance. Through Siberia (William Heinemann, 15s. net) gives the most recent account of the vast......
A New Series Of "medical History Manuals," Under The General
editorship of Dr. J. D. Comrie, makes a good begin- ning with an admirable volume entitled Pasteur and after Pasteur (A. and (3. Black, 2s. 6d. net), in which Mr. Stephen Paget......
Mr. A. B. Rolfe-martin's Handbook Of Wireless Telegraphy...
C. Black, 58. net) aims at meeting the requirements of the average student of electrical engineering, and is based on "a long experience in tutorial work." The clear account of......
Sam Darling's Reminiscences. (mills And Boon. 21s. Net.)...
highly appropriate that the names of the race- horses mentioned in this volume should be uniformly printed in capitals, for the interest of the narrative is wholly dependent on......
Highways And Byways In .lincolnshire, By W. F. Rawnsley...
and Co., 5s. net), maintains the high standard of the excellent series to which it belongs. It is illustrated by the delightful drawings of Mr. Frederick L. Griggs, who has......
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