THACKERAY.

AMUSEMENTS AND HANDICRAFT

He talks of wood: it is some carpenter.
SHAKSPERE.

WHEELER, C.G.
Woodworking for Beginners.
Putnam. 2.50

This very comprehensive volume gives information about tools,
different kinds of woods, and the fitting up of workshops; with full
directions for the building of simple houses, boats, toboggans, and
numerous small articles. There are many working diagrams.

BIOGRAPHY, HISTORY, AND GOVERNMENT

I sing of heroes and of kings,
In mighty numbers mighty things.
COWLEY.

BROOKS, E.S.
The Century Book for Young Americans.
Century. 1.50

Issued under the auspices of the National Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, this volume gives an account of the visit of (p. 115)
a party of young people to Washington, where they learned much of
interest regarding our government and the workings of its different
departments. There are many illustrations.

"For Mr. Dunlop had said to his brother: 'Take them, first, to
the centre of things, Tom. Go to Washington. Let them see why our
government was made, how it was made, and how it is run.'"

Much regret has been felt from the fact that there has been no
book published heretofore in which the principles contended for
in the American Revolution, and a description of the institutions
of the Government, have been set forth in a sufficiently
interesting form to make the study attractive to children....
This work has now been produced, and it is presented in a form
which commends itself highly to the Society, and has received its
cordial approval.
HORACE PORTER.

BROOKS, E.S.
The Century Book of Famous Americans.
Century. 1.50

This companion to The Century Book for Young Americans, issued under
the auspices of the National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, gives a description of the pilgrimage of the same young
people to historic homes. It is fully illustrated.

BROOKS, E.S.
The True Story of Benjamin Franklin.
Lothrop. 1.50

As one who had a hand in shaping the destinies and securing the
independence of his native land, by word and pen, b