A BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS IN SPANISH, ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE, WITH COMMENTS

Acarete du Biscay, Mons[ieur]: An account of a voyage up the river de la Plata, and thence overland to Peru. With observations on the inhabitants, as well as Indians and Spaniards; the cities, commerce, fertility, and riches of that part of America. By Mons[ieur] Acarete du Biscay. London, printed for Samuel Buckley, at the Dolphin over against St. Dunstan’s church in Fleet street, 1698. 79 pp. 12mo. 1 map.

An “original document,” and as such of interest and value, provided comparison be made with other historical sources of information, and with the facts which we have since acquired regarding geography, etc.

Acevedo, Eduardo: José Artigas, jefe de los orientales y protector de los pueblos libres. Su obra cívica. Alegato histórico. Por Eduardo Acevedo. (In 3 vols. 8ᵒ.) Montevideo, Gregorio V. Marino. Vol. I. 1909. 504 pp. front. Vol. II. 1909. 663 pp. Vol. III. 1910. 888 pp.

According to the compiler, an alegato (allegation), with “textual transcription of all the accusations and all the eulogies of which Artigas has been the object, and an examination of the evidence adduced.” It contains material of value for the study of Artigas, and the history of the countries about the río de la Plata during the decade from 1810-1820.

Acuña, Christopher de: Voyages and discoveries in South America. The first up the river of Amazons to Quito in Peru, and back again to Brazil, perform’d at the command of the king of Spain. By Christopher D’Acugna. The second up the river of Plata, and thence by land to the mines of Postosí. By Mons. Acarete. The third from Cayenne into Guiana, in search of the lake of Parima, reputed the richest place in the world. By M. Grillet and Bechamel. Done into English from the originals, being the only account of those parts hitherto extant. The whole illustrated with notes and maps. London, printed for S. Buckley at the Dolphin over against St. Dunstan’s church in Fleet street, 1698. viii, [190 pp.]. 12mo. 1 map.

Valuable original sources of information regarding the adventures of these early explorers, and their impressions of the countries visited.

Akers, Charles Edmond: A history of South America, 1854-1904. With an additional chapter bringing the history to the present day. By Charles Edmond Akers. New York, E. P. Dutton & co., 1912. xxviii, 716 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 7 maps. 46 illus.

The author says: “A residence of fourteen years in South America ... brought home to me the need of a concise history of the various South American states”; to meet this need he felt called upon to write the present work; an examination of it leads to the conclusion, however, that the want of a proper history of South America in English is quite as great now as it was before the appearance of this work; from the fanciful presentment of the coat of arms which appears upon the cover, and which is not South American, but Mexican, to the small detail of spelling, this book is a jumble of surnames (often unaccompanied by Christian names), statistics, unimportant fragments of history, trivial generalizations, bad English and inconsistent Spanish orthography; the first sentence in the body of the work shows a rare ingenuity in the mixing of metaphors: “The beginning of the nineteenth century found the Spanish colonies seething with discontent against the rule of the mother country, and so ripe for revolt that a spark only was necessary to fire the train;” and this is but a foretaste of the extraordinary style in which this author unburdens his mind; the result is neither entertaining nor instructive.

Agassiz, Professor, and Mrs. Louis [Elizabeth Cary] Agassiz: A journey in Brazil. By Professor Agassiz and Mrs. Louis [Elizabeth Cary] Agassiz. Boston, Ticknor & Fields, 1868. xix, 540 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 19 illus.

An interesting description of a journey made by acute observers who were gifted with the power of expression; properly documented; of importance to students of geography, botany, zoölogy and ethnology.

Agassiz, Louis: Scientific results of a journey in Brazil by Louis Agassiz and his traveling companions. Geology and physical geography of Brazil. By Ch. Fred. Hartt, professor of geology in Cornell university. With illustrations and maps. (Under caption: “Thayer expedition.”) Boston, Fields, Osgood & co., 1870. xxiii, 620 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 4 maps. 68 illus.

A sterling and well documented work by trained observers.

Anderson, C. L. G.: Old Panama and Castilla del Oro. A narrative history of the discovery, conquest, and settlement by the Spaniards of Panama, Darien, Veragua, Santo Domingo, Santa Marta, Cartagena, Nicaragua, and Peru; including the four voyages of Columbus to America, the discovery of the Pacific ocean by Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, a description of the aborigines of the Isthmus, accounts of the search for the strait through the new world and early efforts for a canal, the daring raids of Sir Francis Drake, the Buccaneers in the Caribbean and South seas, the sack of the city of Old Panama by Henry Morgan, and the story of the Scots colony on Caledonia bay. With maps and rare illustrations. By Dr. C. L. G. Anderson, medical reserve corps, United States army; etc. Boston, The Page co., MDCCCCXIV. xv, 559 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 38 illus.

A welcome and readable volume which deals with the history of the Isthmus of Panamá during the early colonial period, composed largely of free translations of documentary material, without adequate foot-notes.

Argentine republic, The: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 32 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 15 illus.

While this pamphlet, from the very nature of the case, like other similar pamphlets published by the Pan American union, is necessarily of very limited scope, it is of value to the general reader who may be interested in present or moderately recent conditions.

Arias, Harmodio: The Panama canal. A study in international law and diplomacy. By Harmodio Arias, B.A., LL.B., sometime exhibitioner and prizeman of St. John’s college, Cambridge, Quain prizeman in international law, university of London. London, P. S. King & son, 1911. xiv, 192 pp. 12mo.

A well documented review of the treaties, and of the bearing of the Monroe doctrine, a consideration of the principles which underlie the neutralization of waterways, a comparison of the Suez and the Panamá canals and a discussion of the fortification of the Panamá canal, with an appendix containing the treaties involved.

Aymé, Louis H.: Ancient temples and cities of the new world—Mitla. By Louis H. Aymé, consul general of the United States at Lisbon, Portugal. Bulletin of the Pan American union, September, 1911. pp. 548-567. 3 maps. 12 illus.

Devoted in the main to a description of the group of structures known as the hall or palace of the pillars or northern group, and the southern group; an interesting popular description, with excellent pictures.

Baerlein, Henry: Mexico, the land of unrest. Being chiefly an account of what produced the outbreak in 1910, together with the story of the revolution down to this day. By Henry Baerlein, lately special correspondent of “The Times,” in Mexico, author of “On the forgotten road,” “The Diwan of Abu’l Ala,” etc. London, Herbert & Daniel, [1913]. ix, 461 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 86 illus.

A bulky work with a title-page in two colors, intended to explain the downfall of Porfirio Díaz and to give an account of subsequent events; egotistical, dogmatic, vindictive, reportorial in style, wanting in perspective of experience or knowledge of history; one of numerous recent works that, while seeking to explain conditions in México, have but obscured the situation.

Baessler, Arthur: Ancient Peruvian art. Contributions to the archæology of the empire of the Incas. From his collections by Arthur Baessler. Translation by A. H. Keane. (In 4 vols. 20 × 14⅝ in.) Leipsic, Karl W. Hiersemann; Berlin, A. Asher & co.; New York, Dodd, Mead & co., 1902-1903. Vol. I. Drawings and paintings, representations in relief and on the round on north Peruvian earthenware; ornamental motives, houses and temple-pyramids; human beings, plates 1-49. Vol. II. Drawings and paintings, representations in relief and on the round on north Peruvian earthenware; mythical animals, plates 50-81. Vol. III. Drawings and paintings, representations in relief and on the round on north Peruvian earthenware; mythical persons, plates 82-130. Vol. IV. Paintings on earthenware from Pachacamac, plates 131-165.

Of rare interest and importance to students of Peruvian archæology.

Bancroft, Hubert Howe: History of Mexico; being a popular history of the Mexican people from the earliest primitive civilization to the present time. By Hubert Howe Bancroft. Maps and illustrations. New York, The Bancroft co., 1914. iv, 581 pp. 12mo. 47 maps. 151 illus.

Practically a reprint of the edition of 1887, with a few highly colored additions, made to cover recent events; awkward and inaccurate in style, and adding nothing of importance to the general accumulation of knowledge; a disappointment, in view of the fact that this author had access to vast stores of information already collected by himself.

Bancroft, Hubert Howe: History of the Pacific states of North America. By Hubert Howe Bancroft. (Of this Mexico is treated in Vols. IV-IX.) San Francisco, A. L. Bancroft & co., 1883. Vol. IV. 1516-1521. cxii, 702 pp. 8ᵒ. 6 maps, 5 in text. 3 illus. Vol. V. 1521-1600. xiv, 790 pp. 8ᵒ. 17 maps, 16 in text. 5 illus. Vol. VI. 1600-1803. xv, 780 pp. 8ᵒ. 14 maps, 13 in text. 5 illus. Vol. VII. 1804-1824. xiv, 829 pp. 8ᵒ. 30 maps in text. 7 illus. Vol. VIII. xiii, 812 pp. 8ᵒ. 34 maps, 33 in text. Vol. IX. xii, 760 pp. 8ᵒ. 25 maps, 24 in text.

A veritable storehouse and bibliography of material for history; in no sense an ordered and finished work.

Bandelier, A. F.: The gilded man (El dorado), and other pictures of the Spanish occupancy of America. New York, D. Appleton & co., 1893. 302 pp. 8ᵒ.

A reliable, interesting and dramatic relation of the following ancient stories: I: El dorado: 1 Cundinamarca, 2 Meta, 3 Omagua, 4 The expedition of Úrsula and Aguirre; II: Cibola: 1 The Amazons, 2 The seven cities, 3 Francisco Vásquez Coronado, 4 The New Mexican pueblos, 5 Quivira; III: The massacre of Cholula; IV: The ancient city of Santa Fe; V: Jean l’Archévéque.

Bandelier, Adolph F[rancis Alphonse]: The island of Titicaca and Koati. Illustrated By Adolph F[rancis Alphonse] Bandelier. New York, The Hispanic society of America, 1910. xvi (1), 358 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 82 illus.

An accurate and illuminating account of the central shrine of the Incas, by one whose intimate knowledge of the native races of America, based upon competent and thorough researches, makes him a prime authority.

Baralt, Rafael María, y Díaz, Ramón: Resúmen de la historia de Venezuela desde el año de 1797 hasta el de 1850. Por Rafael María Baralt y Ramon Diaz. Tiene al fin un breve bosquejo histórico que comprende los años de 1834 hasta 1857. (In 3 vols. 12mo.) Paris, imprenta de H. Fournier y compⁱᵃ, 1841. Vol. I. 598 [1] pp. front. 19 illus. Vol. II. 571 [1] pp. front. 21 illus. Vol. III. 448 [1] pp. front. 4 illus.

A work that covers the most important period of the history of this country; of merit and importance, and worthy of the attention of serious investigators, particularly of those who are interested in the career of Bolívar.

Barra, Eduardo de la: El problema de los Andes. By Eduardo de la Barra, ingeniero geógrafo. Buenos Aires, imprenta de Pablo E. Coni é hijos, 1895. 407 pp. 12mo.

A technical discussion of the boundary between Chile and Argentina, written in a good spirit, and of considerable value for the historian and the geographer.

Barrett, John: Latin-America of to-day and its relations to the United States. In proceedings of American political science association at the 14th annual meeting held in Madison, Wisconsin, December 27-31, 1907. pp. 34-45. 8ᵒ. By honorable John Barrett, director general of the bureau of American republics. Baltimore, Maryland, The Waverly press, 1908.

A hasty review of the relations existing seven years ago between the United States and the countries to the southward, with a sketch of the development of the International bureau of American republics (Pan American union).

Barrett, John: Panama canal, what it is, what it means. By John Barrett, director general of the Pan American union, etc. Washington, D.C., Pan American union, 1913. 120 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 7 maps. 82 illus.

An historical sketch of the Isthmus, and of the Canal, and of the works pertaining to it, with a considerable array of statistics, a gazetteer of names, a collection of maps and pictures which gives a good idea of the undertaking; of interest to the general reader.

Bates, Henry Walter: The naturalist on the river Amazons. A record of adventures, habits of animals, sketches of Brazilian and Indian life, and aspects of nature under the equator, during eleven years of travel. By Henry Walter Bates. In two vols. London, John Murray, 1863. Vol. I. viii, 351 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 17 illus. Vol. II. iv, 423 pp. 12mo. front. 23 illus.

The personal observations of a discerning traveler and investigator, made before many of the regions which he visited had fallen under European influence.

Bechamel, Francis: (see Grillet and Acuña).

Beebe, Mary Blair, and C. William: Our search for a wilderness. An account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana. By Mary Blair Beebe and C. William Beebe, curator of ornithology in the New York zoölogical park, etc. Illustrated with photographs from life taken by the authors. New York, Henry Holt & co., 1910. xi, 408 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 160 illus.

Worthy of all praise and of universal possession; many of the illustrations are of extraordinary excellence.

Bell, Alured Gray: The beautiful Rio de Janeiro. By Alured Gray Bell. London, Heinemann, (no date). xix, 194 pp. 4ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 2 charts. 58 illus. in colors, 110 illus. in black and white.

The author has the frankness to say in his introduction: “This is a subventioned work—subventioned by ... ministers of state and other magnates, who desire that English-speaking people should be better acquainted than our schoolboy with the magnificent metropolis of Brazil. Under such obligations I have endeavored to avoid flattery, quite satisfied that it defeats the very purpose of advertisement.” Bearing this in mind, and expecting only the popular, superficial and admirative style, the reader will not be disappointed in this work; it gives a good impression of the Brazilian capital, and furnishes statistics and other data regarding the city, its institutions, trade, etc.

Bell, Edward I.: The political shame of Mexico. By Edward I. Bell, formerly editor and publisher of “La Prensa” and “The Daily Mexican” of Mexico City. New York, McBride, Nast & co., 1914. [ix], 422 pp. 12mo. front. 11 illus. (Under series caption: “International bureau of American republics.”)

Although wanting in perspective of historical knowledge, displaying evidence of bias, and in many respects inaccurate, this work is based upon well used exceptional opportunities for personal observation regarding the secret diplomacy of the successors of Díaz; it is therefore an interesting and valuable human document, in which the author seems to make good his contention that, although the government of the United States has usually been honest in its dealings with México, it has been invariably mistaken.

Bennett, Frank: Forty years in Brazil. By Frank Bennett. Illustrated. London, Mills & Boon, ltd., [1914.] xxiii, 271 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 30 illus.

A little of everything: geography, history, science, trade, customs; to be commended for simplicity, accuracy, kind of information supplied, emphasis, and general readableness.

Bernárdez, Manuel: El Brazil, su vida, su trabajo, su futuro. Itinerario periodístico. Por Manuel Bernárdez. Buenos Aires (R. Argentina), 1908. xxxv, 284 pp. 8ᵒ. 4 maps, 1 of which is in relief. 122 illus.

A general survey of the country and people, with very instructive although not well executed pictures.

Bigelow, John: American policy. The western hemisphere in its relation to the eastern. By John Bigelow, major U.S. army, retired; author of “Mars-la-tour and Gravelotte,” “The principles of strategy,” “Reminiscences of the Santiago campaign,” “The campaign of Chancellorsville.” New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1914. vi, 184 pp. 12mo. 1 map.

A terse, sound, philosophic and suggestive statement of the principles that underlie the international policy of the United States, and of the problems that confront the other countries of this hemisphere and the United States in its relation to them; of great value.

Biggs, James: The history of don Francisco de Miranda’s attempt to effect a revolution in South America in a series of letters. By James Biggs, revised, corrected, and enlarged; to which are annexed sketches of the life of Miranda, and geographical notices of Caracas. London, printed for the author by T. Gillet, 1809. xv, 312 pp. 12 mo.

Letters written at the time by one who participated in the venture; of use to such students as may be able to make allowance for the temperament and attitude of the author.

Bigg-Wither, Thomas P.: Pioneering in south Brazil. Three years of forest and prairie life in the province of Paraná. By Thomas P. Bigg-Wither, assoc. inst. C. E., F.R.G.S. In two vols. With map and illustrations. London, John Murray, 1878. Vol. I. xiii, 378 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 8 illus. Vol. II. x, 328 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 10 illus.

A record of interesting travel and adventures, overloaded with superfluous details.

Bilbao, Manuel: Buenos Aires desde su fundación hasta nuestros dias. Especialmente el período comprendido en los siglos XVIII y XIX. Precedido de una carta del doctor don Vicente Fidel López. Por Manuel Bilbao, Buenos Aires, imprenta de Juan A. Alsina, 1902. xiii. 664 pp. 8ᵒ.

A brief survey of the early history of Buenos Aires, and an extended account of its more recent development, with attention to well verified familiar tradition; it contains valuable material for the historian.

Bingham, Hiram: Across South America. An account of a journey from Buenos Aires to Lima by way of Potosí. With notes on Brazil, Argentine, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. By Hiram Bingham, Yale university. With eighty illustrations and maps. Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin co., 1911. xvi, 405 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 7 maps. 75 illus.

A notable addition to the literature on this subject, judicious in tone, sympathetic, the work of a trained observer; marred by errors and inconsistencies of grammar and orthography.

Bingham, Hiram: In the wonderland of Peru. A work accomplished by the Peruvian expedition of 1912, under the auspices of Yale university and the National geographic society. By Hiram Bingham, director of the expedition. Reprinted from the National geographic magazine, April, 1913. Washington, press of Judd and Detweiler, 1915. 187 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 253 illus.

An instructive popular account of the expedition and investigations, with reproductions of many good photographs.

Bingham, Hiram: The Monroe doctrine, an obsolete shibboleth. By Hiram Bingham. New Haven, Yale university press; London, Humphrey Milford, Oxford university press, MDCCCCXIII. vii, 154 pp. 16mo.

An interesting statement with which the well informed will probably agree, and which emphasizes the need of a general American formula and understanding that may serve to take the place of what was once a useful doctrine, but which is now both improper and disturbing.

Bingham, Hiram: The possibilities of South American history and politics as a field for research. By Hiram Bingham. Reprinted from the “Bulletin” of the International bureau of the American republics [Pan American union.] February, 1908. 18 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph.

A suggestive and helpful indication of available materials, with abundant foot-notes; of considerable bibliographical value.

Bingham, Hiram: Vitcos, the last Inca capital. By Hiram Bingham, director of the Yale Peruvian expedition. In proceedings of the Antiquarian society, April 10, 1912-October 16, 1912. [Wooster, published by the society, 1912.] pp. 135-196. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 7 illus.

A genuine contribution to scientific knowledge, with a bibliography at the back.

Biscay, Acarete du: An account of a voyage up the river de la Plata, and thence over land to Peru. With observations on the inhabitants, as well as Indians and Spaniards; the cities, commerce, fertility, and riches of that part of America. By Acarete du Biscay. London, printed for Samuel Buckley, at the Dolphin over against St. Dunstan’s church in Fleet street, 1698. 68 pp. 12mo. [Bound in with Christopher d’Acugna’s work. See Acuña.]

Bishop, Farnham: Panamá, past and present. By Farnham Bishop. New York, The Century co., 1913. xvi, 271 pp. 12mo. front. 88 illus.

A satisfactory historical sketch, and an accurate description of the construction and equipment of the Canal, based upon information gathered under exceptionably favorable circumstances.

Bolivia: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 13 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Bonsai, Stephen: The American Mediterranean. By Stephen Bonsai, author of “The fight for Santiago,” “The golden horseshoe,” etc. Illustrated. New York, Moffat, Yard & co., 1912. ix, 488 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 15 illus.

A record of the experiences of several voyages among the Caribbean countries, in the chatty, superficial style that usually goes with ephemeral literature; not without interest to those who are content to wander far for little information.

Bourgade, Dr. E. de la Dardye: Paraguay: the land and the people, natural wealth and commercial capabilities. By Dr. E. de la Dardye Bourgade. English edition, edited by E. G. Ravenstein, F.R.G.S. With map and illustrations. London and Liverpool, George Philip & son, 1892. xiii, 243 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 12 illus.

A satisfactory description of physical features, social life, and industries, as seen during the author’s two years’ stay in the country, with appendixes containing statistics and a table of moneys, weights and measures.

Boyce, W. D.: Illustrated South America. A Chicago publisher’s travels and investigations in the republics of South America, with 500 photographs of people and scenes from the Isthmus of Panama to the Straits of Magellan. By W. D. Boyce, publisher of the “Chicago Saturday Blade” and the “Chicago Ledger.” Chicago and New York, Rand, McNally & co., [1912]. xv, 638 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 500 illus.

A hodge-podge of superficial observations, crude opinions, fragments of history, and statistics regarding all the countries of South America, extensively but not well illustrated, and written in an abominable style.

Brandon, Edgar Ewing: Latin-American universities and special schools. By Edgar Ewing Brandon, vice president of Miami university, [Ohio]. (Under caption: “United States bureau of education, bulletin, 1912: No. 30.”) Washington, Government printing office, 1913. 153 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 71 illus.

A work of exceptional value, inasmuch as it is not merely the only one of its character, but also because it was conscientiously and well prepared; the illustrations in general are good; it should be in the hands of all North American educators and librarians.

Brazil: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 37 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 13 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Brinton, Daniel G.: A primer of Mayan hieroglyphics. By Daniel G. Brinton, A.M., M.D., LL.D., Sc.D., professor of American archæology and linguistics in the university of Pennsylvania, president of the American association for the advancement of science, etc., etc. (Under caption: “Publications of the university of Pennsylvania. Series in philology, literature, and archæology. Vol. II, No. 2.”) Ginn & co., agents for the United States, Canada, and England, (no date.) vi, 152 pp. 8ᵒ. 141 reproductions of picture writings.

Clear, comprehensive, concise; of real interest and value for the serious historian.

Brinton, Daniel G.: Rig Veda Americanus. Sacred songs of the ancient Mexicans, with a gloss in Nahuatl. Edited, with a paraphrase, notes and vocabulary. By Daniel G. Brinton, A.M., M.D., professor of American archæology and linguistics in university of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, the author, 1890. (Under caption: “Brinton’s library of aboriginal American literature. Number VIII.”) 95 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 4 illus.

Interesting to both the specialist and the general reader, to the former because of its linguistic and ethnic value, to the latter because of the glimpse which it gives of primitive psychology.

Brinton, Daniel G.: The native calendar of Central America and Mexico, a study in linguistics and symbolism. By Daniel G. Brinton, A.M., M.D., LL.D., D.Sc., professor of American archæology and linguistics in the university of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, MacCalla & co., 1893. 59 pp. 8ᵒ.

A well documented and thorough discussion of these most important of surviving intellectual monuments.

Brown, C. Barrington, and Lidstone, William: Fifteen thousand miles on the Amazon and its tributaries. By C. Barrington Brown, assoc. R.S.M., author of “Canoe and camp life in British Guiana,” and William Lidstone, C.E. With map and wood engravings. London, Edward Stanford, 1878. xiii, 520 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 23 illus.

A book of travel, with numerous observations and incidents; although much too long, and overloaded with trivial details, it contains material that may serve the student of geography and ethnology.

Brown, Hubert W.: Latin America. Students’ lectures on missions. Princeton theological seminary. MCMI. The pagans, the papists, the protestants and the present-day problem. By Hubert W. Brown, M.A. Illustrated. New York, Fleming H. Revell co., 1901. Reprint: Young people’s missionary movement of the United States and Canada, 1909. 308 pp. 12mo. front. 20 illus.

Pardoning the obvious tendency to alliteration and the frankly sectarian bias of the professional missionary, an interesting plea for the author’s kind of religion, with felicitous presentations of fragments of history, social usages, and the life in general of fairly diversified types of people in México and Central and South America.

Bruce, G. J.: Brazil and the Brazilians. By G. J. Bruce. With eight illustrations. New York, Dodd, Mead & co., 1914. 307 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 7 illus.

A source of considerable information in a very light vein.

Bryce, James: South America. Observations and impressions. By James Bryce, author of “The holy Roman empire,” “The American commonwealth,” etc. With maps. New York, The Macmillan co., 1912. xxiv, 611 pp. 8ᵒ. 5 maps.

Probably none but the gifted and distinguished author of this work could produce so readable and interesting a volume under the circumstances which attended his brief visit to South America; his intention was so excellent, and the style is so admirable, that one is disposed to forgive the misapprehensions and consequent misinterpretations which sprang from the natural limitations to which he was subjected.

Buley, E. C.: North Brazil. Physical features, natural resources, means of communication, manufactures and industrial development. (South American handbooks.) By E. C. Buley. New York, D. Appleton & co., MCMXIV. 216 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 15 illus.

An account of geography, climate, plants, animals, history, distribution of population, government, social conditions, industries, public service and transportation; excellent in every way.

Buley, E. C.: South Brazil. Physical features, natural resources, means of communication, manufactures and industrial development. (South American handbooks.) By E. C. Buley. London, Bath, New York, and Melbourne, Sir Isaac Pitman & sons, ltd., 1914. 219 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 14 illus.

See comment on “North Brazil” by this author.

Bullard, Arthur [Albert Edwards]: Panama, the canal, the country and the people. By Arthur Bullard. Revised edition with additional chapters. Illustrated, New York, The Macmillan co., 1914. xiv, 601 pp. 12mo. front. 44 illus.

When the author says in his preface, “the works of Bancroft, Fiske, Irving, Prescott and Winsor—the principal authorities on the epoch of discovery and colonization—have been freely used,” he utters a truth in the last part of his statement and an absurdity when he characterizes these as “the principal authorities,” that remove him from consideration as a serious or original historian; he slides awkwardly upon the surface of things, expressing himself with that dogmatism which is not infrequently associated with ignorance.

Bulnes, Francisco: El verdadero Juárez y la verdad sobre la intervención y el imperio. Por Francisco Bulnes. París y México, librería de la vda. de Ch. Bouret, 1904. 873 pp. 8ᵒ. front. of author.

A diatribe against the Mexican reformer, with a clerical and conservative bias; the ample documentation does not sustain the generalizations. See “Juárez” by García, Genaro.

Burke, Ulick Ralph: A life of Benito Juárez, constitutional president of Mexico. By Ulick Ralph Burke, M.A., author of “A life of Gonsalva de Cordova,” etc. London and Sydney, Remington & co., 1894. x, 384 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map.

A well documented and useful biography, barring inexcusably bad Spanish, which one must usually forgive English writers regarding the American countries.

Burton, Captain Richard F[rancis]: Explorations of the highlands of the Brazil; with a full account of the gold and diamond mines; also, canoeing down 1500 miles of the great river São Francisco, from Sabará to the sea. By Captain Richard F[rancis] Burton, F.R.G.S., etc. In 2 vols. 8ᵒ. London, Tinsley bros., 1869. Vol. I. x, 443 pp. front. Vol. II. viii, 478 pp. front. 1 map.

Of much value to the student of geography who knows how to make allowance for the strong and predetermining characteristics of the author.

Burton, Captain Richard F[rancis]: Letters from the battle-fields of Paraguay. By Captain Richard F[rancis] Burton, F.R.G.S., etc., author of “Explorations of the highlands of Brazil,” etc. With a map and illustrations. London, Tinsley bros., 1870. xix, 491 pp. 8ᵒ. front.

Sprightly and interesting, in the manner of all the writings of this indefatigable traveler and author, without being either fair or conclusive; inadequate, dogmatic, unsupported by references, yet occasionally presenting an illuminating observation.

Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez: (see Schmidt, Ulrich).

Calderón, Francisco García: La creación de un continente. By Francisco García Calderón. París, Librería Paul Ollendorff, [1912]. xiv, 264 pp. 12mo.

An exposition of the ideas of a brilliant Peruvian as to the future of this hemisphere; much of it deals with the position and attitude of the United States, the author’s views regarding which seem to have been based upon European and South American books rather than upon his own personal knowledge; while it contains many striking passages, it is only slightly conclusive and constructive.

Calderón, F[rancisco] García: Latin America: its rise and progress. By F[rancisco] García Calderón, with a preface by Raymond Poincaré, of the French academy, president of the council of ministers. Translated by Bernard Miall. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, 1913. xvii, 406 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 22 ports. 2 illus.

“Here is a book which should be read and discussed by every one interested in the future of the Latin genius. It is written by a young Peruvian diplomatist. It is full of life and thought. History, politics, economic and social science, literature, philosophy—M. Calderón is familiar with all and touches upon all with competence and without pedantry. The entire evolution of the South American republics is comprised in the volume which he now submits to the European public.”—M. Poincaré. A proper statement regarding this most excellent work, which may not be overlooked by any student of South American affairs, although many of those who know both the Americas will not agree with some of the conclusions reached; the author’s ideas are patently colored by his exceptional antecedents, inheritance and career; the translation is unsatisfactory, and the spelling of names is inconsistent, owing to the fact that the translator, instead of using the correct Spanish forms, took them from the French original, in which they had suffered mutilation.

Calderón, Francisco García: Mediación de los Estados Unidos de Norte América en la guerra del Pacífico. (See Logan, Cornelius A.)

Calderón, Ignacio: Bolivia: address delivered by the Bolivian minister, Mr. Ignacio Calderón, under the auspices of the National geographic society at Washington, D.C. Conferencia leída en la sociedad Geográfica de Washington, D.C. Por el señor Ignacio Calderón, Washington, D.C., (no imprint), January 25, 1907. 21 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph.

An excellent outline of the history and geography of Bolivia, by one who not only understood his own country, but who had that knowledge of the United States which enabled him to describe what would be of interest to the people of this country.

Calvo, Joaquin Bernardo: The republic of Costa Rica. By Joaquin Bernardo Calvo. Translated from the Spanish and edited by L. de T. With an introduction, additions, and extensions by the editor. Map and illustrations. Chicago and New York, Rand, McNally & co., 1890. 286 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 19 illus.

A little of everything thrown together: geography, history, botany, zoölogy, agriculture, industries, commerce, government, society; not without value.

Carpenter, Frank G.: South America, social, industrial, and political. A twenty-five-thousand-mile journey in search of information in the Isthmus of Panama and the lands of the equator, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Tierra del Fuego, the Falklands, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, the Guianas, Venezuela, and the Orinoco basin. The resources and possibilities of the various countries, the life and customs of the people, their governments, business methods, and trade. By Frank G. Carpenter, author of “Through Asia” and “Through North America.” Fully illustrated. New York, Western W. Wilson, [1900]. vi, 625 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 161 illus.

If the author had possessed a more extensive perspective of historical knowledge before he began his “twenty-five-thousand-mile journey in search of information,” his book might have had an enduring value; as it is, it is but crude and superficial chatter in the manner of a professional guide entertaining his none too intelligent hearers.

Carr, Charles Carl: The Story of Panama. The new route to India. (See Gause, Frank A.)

Carson, W. E.: Mexico, the wonderland of the south. By W. E. Carson. Illustrated. New York, The Macmillan co., 1909. xi, 439 pp. 12mo. front. 58 illus.

The author says this book was intended “to give a pen-picture, fresh, accurate, and inclusive of Mexico to-day;” whatever his intention he has produced one of the most inaccurate, superficial, and trivial of the numerous works which have misrepresented and belittled México during these latter years.

Cevallos, Pedro Fermin: Resumen de la historia del Ecuador, desde su origen hasta 1845. Per Pedro Fermin Cevallos, individuo de la academia Ecuatoriana y correspondiente de la Real Española. Segunda edicíon revisada por el autor. 5 vols. Guayaquil, imprenta de la Nacion, 1886. Tomo I. 540 pp. 12mo. Tomo II. 334[3] pp. 12mo. Tomo III. 414, lvi[vi] pp. 12mo. Tomo IV. 473, vi pp. 12mo. Tomo V. 474[1] pp. 12mo.

Not to be disregarded by the serious student, although miserably printed, and not documented to any considerable degree.

Chandler, Charles Lyon: Inter-American acquaintances. By Charles Lyon Chandler, formerly a student at the universidad de San Marcos de Lima and of the universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires. Sewanee, Tennessee, The university press, MCMXV. vi[1], 139 pp. 12mo.

Designed to show “(1) That the moral and material aid and example of the United States were a factor in the Latin-American wars of independence; (2) that during that time, as well as previously, much was spoken and written by both North and South Americans which forecasted the Pan American movement, embodying the fundamental ideas on which the Pan American union is based.”—Preface. This thesis, supported by citations from documents not generally accessible, is interestingly developed, and, barring occasional linguistic, grammatical, and rhetorical infelicities, this little book is a fair presentation of serviceable material.

Chile: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 25 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 12 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Clark, Francis E.: The continent of opportunity. The Spanish American republics—their history, their resources, their outlook. Together with a traveler’s impressions of present day conditions. By Francis E. Clark, D.D., LL.D., author of “A new way around an old world,” “Fellow travelers,” “Training the church of the future,” etc. New York, Fleming H. Revell co., 1907; Young people’s missionary movement of the United States and Canada, xii, 349[2] pp. 12mo. 1 map. front. 22 illus.

An account of a trip of five months through Panamá, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil; of that popular character to be expected from the pen of so indefatigable a traveler and organizer; not without value, particularly for those who would see with the eyes of a propagandist trying to be fair.

Clemenceau, Georges: South America of to-day. A study of conditions, social, political and commercial in Argentine, Uruguay and Brazil. By Georges Clemenceau, formerly minister of France. New York and London, G. P. Putnam’s sons, 1911. xii, 434 pp. 8ᵒ.

Confessedly but an account of pleasant recollections of travel; only slightly affected either by a knowledge of the languages and history of the peoples visited, or by any serious acquaintance with facts.

Clowes, Sir William Laird: Four modern naval Campaigns, historical, strategical, and tactical. By Sir William Laird Clowes. With maps, plans, and a frontispiece portrait of the author. London, Hutchinson & co., 1906. 244 pp. 12mo. front. 11 maps. 5 plans.

The last three campaigns were in the war between Chile and Perú, 1879-81; in the war in Chile between the president and congress, 1891; and in the attempted revolution in Brazil, 1893-94; not to be overlooked by the student.

Cochrane, Capt. Charles Stuart: Journal of a residence and travels in Colombia, during the years 1823 and 1824. By Capt. Charles Stuart Cochrane of the royal navy. (In 2 vols. 12mo.) London, printed for Henry Colburn, 1825. Vol. I. xv, 524 pp. front. Vol. II. viii, 517 pp. front.

Disclaiming the qualities of a writer, the author, who was a chief actor in the events described, supplies historical material based upon personal observation that is of service to the student.

[Cochrane], Thomas, Earl of Dundonald: Narrative of services in the liberation of Chile, Peru, and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese domination. By Thomas [Cochrane], Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., admiral of the red; rear-admiral of the fleet, etc. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) London, James Ridgway, MDCCCLIX. Vol. I. xxii, 293 pp. Vol. II. xi, 305 pp.

An account of the struggles for independence by one of the participants; the first volume contains the history of the achievement of Chilian independence and the liberation of Perú as effected by the squadron under command of the author; the second, that of the part he played as commander of the Brazilian squadron, by means of which, as he claims, he expelled all the Portuguese armaments from the eastern shores of South America “while unaided by military coöperation;” it supplies details for the historian, even if egotistical.

Colombia: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 26 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 7 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Conway, Sir Martin: The Bolivian Andes. A record of climbing and exploration in the cordillera Real in the years 1898 and 1900. By Sir Martin Conway. Illustrated. New York and London, Harper & bros., 1901. viii[i], 402[1] pp. 12mo. front. 74 illus.

A well written and illustrated narrative; of great scientific interest and value; the appendix contains a description by L. J. Spencer of the forty-six specimens collected by the author in Bolivia.

Costa Rica: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 19 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 7 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Crichfield, George W.: American supremacy. The rise and progress of the Latin American republics and their relations to the United States under the Monroe doctrine. By George W. Crichfield. In two volumes. New York, Brentano’s, 1908. Vol. I. ix, 561 pp. 8ᵒ. Vol. II. vii, 683[1] pp. 8ᵒ.

This work is utterly unreliable in matter and inaccurate in form; more than a thousand errors in orthography alone occur in the first hundred pages; in spirit it is undisguisedly biased, in style, clumsy and commonplace, and it is not even plausible in its vindictive hostility to Spaniards and Latin-Americans whom it excoriates without giving the authorities for its damaging statements; indeed, it is wanting in redeeming qualities; how it ever secured a respectable publisher passes understanding.

Cuba: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 16 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 chart. 7 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Curtis, William Eleroy: The capitals of Spanish America. By William Eleroy Curtis, late commissioner from the United States to the governments of Central and South America. Illustrated. New York, Harper & bros., 1888. xv, 715 pp. 1 map. 314 illus.

Worthless, with its 314 absurd illustrations done in the bad manner of the period to which this book belongs, save as an indication of the progress that has been made in works of this character.

Curtis, William Eleroy: Venezuela, a land where it’s always summer. By William Eleroy Curtis, author of “The capitals of Spanish America,” etc. With a map. New York, Harper & bros., 1896. 315 pp. 12mo. 1 map.

Pardoning the absurd subtitle, and the entire absence of references to sources of information, this historical sketch will be found interesting to general readers, in lieu of really good works on the subject.

Dalton, Leonard V.: Venezuela. By Leonard V. Dalton, B.Sc. (Lond.), fellow of the Geographical and Royal geographical societies, etc. With a map and 34 illustrations. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, 1912. 320 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 34 illus.

Devoted to geography, geology, botany, zoölogy and history, beginning with pre-Columbian times and extending to the present, with a study of the various states in turn, and appendixes giving population, commerce, government finance and bibliography; conscientious, sane, reliable, based on intimate personal knowledge.

Darwin, Charles: Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world under the command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N. By Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. (In 2 vols. 16ᵒ.) New York, Harper & bros., 1846. Vol. I. vii, 351 pp. Vol. II. v, 324 pp.

Invaluable observations upon various regions and aspects of South America.

Davis, Walter G.: Climate of the Argentine Republic. By Walter G. Davis, director of the Argentine meteorological office. (Under caption: “Department of agriculture, Argentine republic.”) Buenos Aires, Argentine meteorological office, 1910. 111 pp. 4ᵒ. 44 plts.

Of very great value to those who are interested in this subject; the charts are unusually good.

Dawson, Thomas C.: The South American republics. (Series caption, “The story of the nations.”) In two parts. By Thomas C. Dawson, secretary of the United States legation to Brazil. New York and London, G. P. Putnam’s sons, Part I, 1903, Part II, 1904; Young people’s missionary movement of the United States and Canada, 1909. Part I. Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil. xvi, 525 pp. 12mo. front. 3 maps. 24 ports. 37 illus. Part II. (The author then being minister of the United States to the Dominican republic.) Perú, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Panamá. xiv, 513 pp. 12mo. 3 maps. 5 ports. 57 illus.

An historical and geographical study of each of the South American countries in turn; interesting, popular, simple in style; without documentation; evidently the fruit of personal experience and of the study of books of a secondary character, whose statements the author appears to have accepted without verification; often dogmatic, and sometimes needlessly caustic; although numerous, the illustrations are inferior.

[Deberle, Alfred Joseph]: The history of South America from its discovery to the present time. Compiled from the works of the best authors and from authentic documents, many hitherto unpublished, in various archives and public and private libraries in America and Spain. By an American. (Written in French by Alfred Joseph Deberle.) Translated from the Spanish by Adnah D[avid] Jones. With maps and index by the translator. London, Swan, Sonnenschein & co., lim.; New York, The Macmillan co., 1899. vi, 345 pp. 8ᵒ. 2 maps.

An undocumented history, readable and instructive, and of value to those who are not able to obtain access to more ample works.

Decoud, José Segundo: A list of books, magazine articles, and maps relating to Paraguay. Books, 1638-1903. Maps, 1599-1903. Prepared by José Segundo Decoud, honorary corresponding member of the International union of American republics, etc. A supplement to the handbook of Paraguay, published in September, 1902, by the International bureau of the American republics. Washington, Government printing office, 1904. 53 pp. 12mo.

A bibliography of exceptional value.

Decoud, José Segundo: Paraguay. Second edition, revised and enlarged. By José Segundo Decoud, honorary corresponding member of the International union of American republics, with a chapter on the native races by Dr. J. Hampden Porter. September, 1902. Washington, Government printing office, 1902. 187 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 8 illus.

It contains interesting data relating to geography, climate, present population, native races, constitution and government, political divisions, industries, commerce, public utilities, education and religion.

Denis, Pierre: Brazil. By Pierre Denis. Translated and with a historical chapter, by Bernard Miall, and a supplementary chapter by Dawson A. Vindin. With a map and thirty-six illustrations. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, MCMXI. 388 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 36 illus.

This work contains an historical sketch, an account of political, economic, financial and agricultural conditions, with particular attention to São Paulo, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sol, and Ceará; although sketchy and awkwardly arranged, it contains valuable material.

Dent, Hastings Charles: A year in Brazil. With notes on the abolition of slavery, the finances of the empire, religion, meteorology, natural history, etc. By Hastings Charles Dent, C.E., F.L.S., F.R.G.S., member of the Manchester literary and philosophical society, etc. With ten full-page illustrations and two maps. London, Kegan Paul, Trench & co., 1886. xvii, 444 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 9 illus.

A journal of life and study in various parts of the country, with an appendix which contains interesting data respecting mines, railways, religion, slavery, currency, meteorological conditions, botany and zoölogy.

Díaz del Castillo, Bernal: Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España. Por Bernal Díaz del Castillo, uno de sus conquistadores. Única edición hecha según el códice autógrafo. La publica Genaro García. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) México, oficina tipográfica de la secretaría de Fomento, 1904. Tomo I. lxxxiii, 506 pp. front. Tomo II. 560 pp.

One of the most important of the early documents; never to be overlooked by the historian, and of interest even to the general reader who may have the patience to master its peculiar style.

Díaz, Ramón: (see Baralt, Rafael María).

Dixie, Lady Florence [C. D.]: Across Patagonia. By Lady Florence [C. D.] Dixie. With illustrations from sketches by Julius Beerbohm engraved by Whymper and Pearson. London, Richard Bentley & son, 1880. xiii, 251 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 12 illus.

The wild and little known land seen through the medium of a vigorous and abundant temperament; not lacking in interest as a mere narrative of travel and adventure.

Dominican Republic: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 17 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 2 charts. 6 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet; “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Domville-Fife, Charles W.: Guatemala and the states of Central America. By Charles W. Domville-Fife, author of “The great states of South America,” “Submarine engineering of to-day,” etc. Illustrated. London, Francis Griffiths; New York, James Pott & co., [1913]. 310 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 56 illus.

Although frankly effusive and too optimistic, and of that popular character that annoys the student, it contains occasional quotations, accounts of observations and odds and ends of information that may be valuable to the patient reader.

Domville-Fife, Charles W.: The United States of Brazil. With a chapter on the republic of Uruguay. By Charles W. Domville-Fife, author of “Submarines of the world’s navies.” Illustrated. New York, James Pott & co., [1911]. xxii, 249 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 102 illus.

Part one, which consists mainly of extracts from early writers, brings interesting material within easy reach; part two is a general description of present conditions; although commonplace in style and clumsy in arrangement, it contains instructive data.

Dupaix, M[onsieur Guillaume]: Monuments of New Spain. By M[onsieur Guillaume] Dupaix. From the original drawings executed by order of the king of Spain. (In Kingsborough’s Mexican antiquities, Vol. IV. [No date.] Part I: 16 plts. Part II: 56 plts. Part III: 45 plts. In the same volume are specimens of Mexican sculpture in possession of M. Latour Allard, in Paris. 11 plts. containing 20 illus., and specimens of Mexican sculpture preserved in the British museum. 5 plts. containing 5 illus., also plates copied from the Giro del Mondo of Gemelli Careri; with an engraving of a Mexican cycle, from a painting formerly in the possession of Boturini. 4 plts. containing 8 illus. Specimens of Peruvian Quipus with plates representing a carved Peruvian box containing a collection of supposed Peruvian Quipus. 7 plts. containing 7 illus.)

A remarkable collection of drawings of ancient Mexican monuments and figures, some of which no longer exist; of rare interest to the student of archæology.

Dupierry ... el doctor dn.: Opúsculo. Cuba y Puerto Rico. Medios de conservar estas dos Antillas en su estado de esplendor. Por un negrófilo concienzudo. (El doctor dn. ... Dupierry.) Madrid, José Cruzado, 1866. 157 pp. 16mo.

An impassioned statement of the old and now abandoned arguments in favor of human slavery as applied to Cuba and Puerto Rico; it is interesting for the light it sheds upon local conditions.

Ecuador: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 15 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 3 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Ecuador, Guía comercial, agrícola e industrial de la república del. Editada per la compañía “Guía del Ecuador.” Guayaquil, talleres de artes Gráficas de E. Rodenas, 1909. 1328 pp. 4ᵒ. [22 maps. 1407 illus.]

Valuable for a study of present conditions, the following being an outline of the contents: political constitution, physical geography, public administration, list of financial institutions, mercantile societies, commerce and exchequer.

Eder, Phanor James: Colombia. By Phanor James Eder. With 40 illustrations and 2 maps. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, [1913]. xxiv, 312 pp. 8ᵒ. 2 maps. 40 illus.

An excellent work, carefully and judiciously written; although intended to set forth present conditions from the standpoint of the business man, sufficient, well chosen, and documented historical material is introduced to furnish a proper background; the illustrations really bear on the text.

Edginton, T[homas] B[enton]: The Monroe doctrine. By T[homas] B[enton] Edginton, A.M., of the bar of Memphis, Tennessee. Boston, Little, Brown & co., 1904. vi, 344 pp. 8ᵒ.

A well documented but not uniformly satisfactory presentation of the history of this policy in all its bearings; some of the generalizations are vague and not sustained by what is called “international law.”

Edwards, Albert: Panama, the canal, the country and the people. (See Bullard, Arthur.)

Edwards, William Seymour: On the Mexican highlands. With a passing glimpse of Cuba. By William Seymour Edwards, author of “Into the Yukon,” “Through Scandinavia to Moscow,” etc. Cincinnati, press of Jennings & Graham, [1906]. 283 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 98 illus.

A frank, unpretentious and sprightly narrative of travel in out-of-the-way regions, that pleases because of its modest honesty of statement.

Elliot, G. F. Scott: Chile, its history and development, natural features, products, commerce and present conditions. By G. F. Scott Elliot, M.A., F.R.G.S., author of “A naturalist in mid-Africa.” With an introduction by Martin Hume. Illustrated. London, T. Fisher Unwin, MCMVII. xxviii, 363 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 37 illus.

A standard work, well written, reliable, documented, of exceptional value; after a chapter on geology and a portion of another on prehistoric times, it traces with proper emphasis the course of events from the settlement to the present day; an extensive bibliography at the back.

Enock, C. Reginald: Mexico: its ancient and modern civilization, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development. By C. Reginald Enock, F.R.G.S., civil and mining engineer, author of “Peru” and “The Andes and the Amazon.” With an introduction by Martin Hume, M.A. With a map and seventy-five illustrations. New York, Charles Scribner’s sons; London, T. Fisher Unwin, MCMIX. xxxvi, 362 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 63 illus.

Dealing with archæology, ethnology, history, politics, natural resources, industries and commerce, the author gives each of these a fairly just emphasis, and although his generalizations and opinions are not always well founded, he has avoided the folly of unmeasured abuse that has characterized several recent writers upon México, and produced a book that will interest and serve the average reader.

Enock, C. Reginald: Perú. Its former and present civilization, history and existing conditions, topography and natural resources, commerce and general development. By C. Reginald Enock, F.R.G.S., civil and mining engineer, author of “The Andes and the Amazon.” London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, MCMXII. xxxii, 320 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 1 chart. 72 illus.

When one considers the extent, both in time and space, this author has attempted to cover, the marvel is that any of his books should be as good as they are; this one, like the rest, is not without value, although superficial, prosaic and inaccurate in matter and form.

Enock, C. Reginald: Ecuador, its ancient and modern history, topography and natural resources, industries and social development. By C. Reginald Enock, F.R.G.S., author of “The Andes and the Amazon,” “Peru,” “Mexico,” “The secret of the Pacific,” etc. With fifty-seven illustrations and two maps. New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1914. 375 pp. 8ᵒ. 2 maps, one of which is in text. 37 illus.

While this book has the weaknesses that characterize the works of this author, to which attention is called in the other comments, it is somewhat more fully documented than the others, and being one of the very few extensive English publications regarding Ecuador, it supplies an urgent need.

Enock, C. Reginald: The Andes and the Amazon. Life and travel in Perú. By C. Reginald Enock, F.R.G.S. With a map, four colored plates, and fifty-eight other illustrations. London, T. Fisher Unwin, MCMVII. xvi, 379 pp. 8ᵒ. front, 1 map. 4 plts. 58 illus.

In the main, a description of what the author, an insatiable gatherer of easily obtainable information and a prolific writer of books, saw, heard, felt and thought during his perigrination.

Enock, C. Reginald: The republics of South and Central America: their resources, industries, sociology and future. By C. Reginald Enock, F.R.G.S., author of “The Andes and the Amazon,” “Mexico,” “An imperial commonwealth,” etc. London, J. M. Dent & sons, ltd.; New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1913. 544 pp. 8ᵒ. 9 maps. 16 illus.

In his preface, the author says: “The purpose of this book is to provide, within the compass of a single volume, a succinct study of the Latin-American republics, and their social and physical condition.” His effort was only slightly successful. See comment on his “Perú,” to which should be added the statement, that, for some unaccountable reason, he introduces a discussion of the Aztecs, and a number of pictures that have nothing whatever to do with South America.

Fitch, A. H.: Junípero Serra. The man and his work. By A. H. Fitch. With fifteen illustrations from photographs and a map. Chicago, A. C. McClurg & co., 1914. xiii, 364 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 15 illus.

An effort to rescue from oblivion the life of an important religious pioneer to whom historians are deeply indebted for facts regarding Spanish California during the years 1769-1785; interesting and valuable.

Flandrau, Charles Macomb: Viva Mexico. By Charles Macomb Flandrau, author of “Harvard episodes,” “The diary of a freshman,” etc. New York, D. Appleton & co., 1908. 293 [1] pp. 16ᵒ.

Pardoning the inexcusable butchering of the Spanish introduced, it is a characteristically vivacious story of what the author saw and felt and thought in México; entertaining and valuable as a true picture of what an appreciative observer might behold in certain localities.

Fonseca, J. J. da: Estudo analytico. Descobrimento do Brazil. Por J. J. da Fonseca (almirante graduado). Rio de Janeiro, typ. Leuzinger, 1895. 35 pp. pamph. 3 maps. 2 illus.

A scholarly presentation of the details, with references to several documents.

Fomaro, Carlo de: Carranza and Mexico. By Carlo de Fornaro. With chapters by Colonel I. C. Enriquez, Charles Ferguson and M[odesto] C. Rollandi. New York, Mitchell Kennerley, 1915. 242 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 6 illus.

The dedication of this work to “President Woodrow Wilson, who discovered real México to the Americans,” in a sense indicates what is to follow; it is an approval of the present administration’s policy in México and a plea for General Carranza, with a highly laudatory sketch of his life, characterized by sweeping but unsupported statements; in general superficial and not illuminating.

Fraser, John Foster: The amazing Argentine. A new land of enterprise. By John Foster Fraser. New York and London, Funk & Wagnalls co., 1914. viii, 291 pp. 12mo. front. 54 illus.

The title indicates the style of superficial chatter which composes this book; the illustrations, however, are both interesting and instructive.

Funes, Doctor don Gregorio: Ensayo de la historia civil de Buenos Aires, Tucumán y Paraguay. Escrito por el doctor don Gregorio Funes, dean de la santa iglesia catedral de Córdoba. Segunda edición. (2 vols, bound together. 8ᵒ.) Buenos Aires, 1856. Tomo I. 391 [6] pp. 1 illus. Tomo II. 472 [5] pp.

A work of fundamental importance because of the considerable information which it contains, although written in the heavy, prosaic style of the learned ecclesiastic of the period.

Fyfe, H. Hamilton: The real Mexico. A study on the spot. By H. Hamilton Fyfe, author of “The new spirit in Egypt,” “South America to-day.” London, William Heinemann, [1914]. viii, 247 pp. 12mo. 1 map.

An amorphous mass of impressionistically presented information regarding present conditions, the most of which, although already possessed by the intelligent people of this country, is neither interesting nor instructive as manipulated by this writer.

Gadow, Hans: Through southern Mexico; being an account of the travels of a naturalist. By Hans Gadow, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.G.S. With over one hundred and sixty full-page and other illustrations and maps. London, Witherby & co., 1908. xvi, 527 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 4 maps. 169 illus.

An unusually interesting account of travel, by a trained observer and field naturalist, giving much information regarding flora, fauna and human beings.

Gallatin, Albert: Notes on the semi-civilized nations of Mexico, Yucatan, and Central America. By Albert Gallatin. (In transactions of the American ethnological society, Vol. I.) New York, Bartlett & Welford; London, Wiley & Putnam, MDCCCXLV. pp. 1-352. 8ᵒ. 1 plt. 3 tables.

A study of the languages, numeration, calendars, astronomy, history and chronology, with conjectures as to the origin of semi-civilization in America; appendix I contains grammatical notices: Mexican, Tarascan, Otomí, Maya, Guatemalan, Huasteca; appendix II, notes on Lord Kingsborough’s collection; without being final, it marks one of the important stages in the development of knowledge regarding the subjects discussed.

Garay, Blas: La revolución de la independencia del Paraguay. Por Blas Garay. Madrid, est. tip. de la viuda e hijos de Tello, 1897. 214 pp. 16ᵒ.

An admirable short narrative, in charming style; conscientious, thoroughly documented, worthy of praise and study.

García, Genaro: Carácter de la conquista española en América y en México según los textos de los historiadores primitivos. Por Genaro García. México, oficina tipográfica de la secretaría de Fomento, 1901. 456 pp. 8ᵒ.

A carefully documented collection of materials that may serve the student who has the patience to follow the processes of a somewhat halting mind.

García, Genaro: Juárez. Refutación a don Francisco Bulnes. Por Genaro García. México, librería de la vda. de Ch. Bouret, 1904. viii, 276 [2] pp. 12mo. front.

An amply documented biography, which, although partisan and lacking the vigor and sprightliness of the work it is intended to refute, is in general accord with the facts; a valuable bibliography of seventy-two pages is to be found at the back.

García Icazbalceta, Joaquín: Colección de documentos para la historia de México. Publicada por Joaquín García Icazbalceta. (In 2 vols. 4ᵒ.) México, librería de J. M. Andrade. Tomo primero, 1858. cliii, 544 pp. Tomo segundo, 1866. lxvi, 600 pp.

The documents relate to the period of the conquest and settlement; they are of inestimable value for the serious historian.

García Icazbalceta, J[oaquín]: Obras de D. J[oaquín] García Icazbalceta. (In 5 vols. 16ᵒ.) México, imp. de V. Agüeros, 1896. Tomo I. Opúsculos varios. xvi, 428 [2] pp. Tomo II. Opúsculos varios. 460 [2] pp. Tomo III. Biografías. 436 [2] pp. Tomo IV. Biografías. 442 [3] pp. Tomo V. Biografías [Historiadores]. 522 pp.

A classic work; invaluable for the study of prominent personages and events, and the light it sheds upon many historical questions hitherto obscure or misunderstood.

Garland, Alexander: Peru in 1906. With a brief historical and geographical sketch. By Alexander Garland, member of the Lima geographical society. Originally written in Spanish, and translated into English by George R. Gepp. Lima, “La industria” printing office, 1907. 303 pp. 4ᵒ. 49 plts. 2 maps.

In the “boosting” style, yet a source of much information, after the manner of a guide-book, regarding modern conditions.

Gause, Frank A., and Carr, Charles Carl: The story of Panama. The new route to India. By Frank A. Gause, superintendent canal zone public schools, and Charles Carl Carr, principal canal zone public high school. Boston, New York, Chicago, Silver, Burdett & co., [1912]. xii, 290 pp. 12mo. 2 maps in color. 89 illus.

An interesting description of the various features of construction, and an account of their organization and administration, with a history of the Canal project, by men who were in a good position to get at the facts, and whose training fitted them to write well.

Geographia-atlas do Brazil e das cinco partes do mundo. Conforme o “Atlas do Brazil” do Barão Homem de Mello e Dr. F. Homem de Mello e os melhores auctores parà a “Parte geral.” Com um prologo do Dr. Francisco Cabrita (ex-director da instrucçao publica do districto federal). 35 mappas em cinco côres (10 duplos), 166 illustrações e desenhos, 100 paginas de texto (em 3 columnas) (1ᵃ edição). Rio de Janeiro, F. Briguiet & cia, 1912. xii, 100 pp. 4ᵒ. front. 35 maps. 166 illus.

Of interest and importance for the student of geography and statistics.

Gillpatrick, Wallace: Wanderings in Mexico. The spirited chronicle of adventure in Mexican highways and byways. By Wallace Gillpatrick (“The man who likes Mexico”). London, Eveleigh Nash, 1912. 374 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 68 illus.

An account of the wanderings of one who is satisfied not to be an historian, but merely to play the part of an interested and sympathetic and therefore interesting traveler and observer, written in a pleasing style.

Godoy, José F.: Porfirio Díaz, president of México. The master builder of a great commonwealth. By José F. Godoy, author of “A few facts about Mexico,” “The legal and mercantile handbook of Mexico,” etc. With 60 illustrations, maps, and diagrams. New York and London, G. P. Putnam’s sons, 1910. xii, 253 pp. 12mo. front. 2 maps. 7 diagrams. 51 illus.

Devoted to undiscriminating and unmeasured praise of México’s recent president, without supplying in clear terms data adequate to justify the high appraisal; it exhibits no particular discernment, and consequently adds little to the general knowledge of the man.

Goodrich, Joseph King: The coming Mexico. (Under caption: “The world to-day series.”) By Joseph King Goodrich, sometime professor in the imperial government college, Kyoto. With 32 illustrations from photographs. Chicago, A. C. McClurg & co., 1913. xii, 269 pp. 12mo. front. 32 illus.

Only another commonplace effort to produce a book of a kind already superabundant, consisting of fragments of history gathered uncritically from sources more or less reliable, and masses of statistics and statements regarding present conditions, based upon popular hearsay; it adds nothing to the general fund of information.

Gordon, George Byron: Caverns of Copan, Honduras. Report of the explorations by the Museum, 1896-97. (Under caption: “Memoirs of the Peabody museum of American archæology and ethnology, Harvard university. Vol. I, Nos. 4 and 5.”) Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Museum, 1898. 56 pp. folio. 13 plts. 35 illus. in the text.

A well written report upon explorations of prime importance, printed luxuriously and admirably illustrated.

Gordon, George Byron: The hieroglyphic stairway. Ruins of Copan. Report of the explorations by the Museum. (Under caption: “Memoirs of the Peabody museum of American archæology and ethnology. Harvard university. Vol. I, No. 6.”) Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Museum, 1902. 38 pp. folio. 18 plts. 23 illus. in the text.

See comment on the preceding.

Grillet, John, and Bechamel, Francis: A journal of the travels of John Grillet and Francis Bechamel into Guiana, in the year 1674. In order to discover the great Lake of Parima, and the many cities said to be situated on its banks, and reputed the richest in the world. London, printed for Samuel Buckley, 1698. 68 pp. 12mo.

(Bound in with Christopher de Acuña’s work. See Acuña.)

Guatemala: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 16 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 4 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Guinness, Geraldine: Peru, its story, people, and religion. By Geraldine Guinness. Illustrated by Dr. H. Grattan Guinness. London, Morgan & Scott, ltd., MCMIX. xxi, 438 pp. 8ᵒ. 3 maps. 2 diagrams. 39 illus.

The illustrations are of rare excellence and well worth the price of the book; the rest of the work is negligible.

Gutiérrez de Lara, L., and Pinchon, Edgcumb: The Mexican people; their struggle for freedom. By L. Gutiérrez de Lara, author of “Story of a political refugee” and “Les bribones,” and Edgcumb Pinchon. Illustrated from photographs. Garden City, New York, Doubleday, Page & co., 1914. xi, 358 pp. 12mo. front. 52 illus.

A frank plea for the Indians against Spaniards and others of European origin, actuated by animosity and based upon ridiculous misstatements, of which the following may serve as an illustration: “At the time of the conquest they (the Indians) were in full enjoyment of a civilization greatly superior in many respects to that of Teutonic Europe, and certainly superior in every respect to that of the Spanish nation which subjugated and enslaved them;” this book will have no standing with those who know the facts; those who do not are warned to read it with due allowance for personal venom.

Habel, S.: The sculptures of Santa Lucía Cosumalwhuapa in Guatemala. With an account of travels in Central America and on the western coast of South America. By S. Habel, M.D., Washington, D.C., Smithsonian institution, 1878. (Under caption: “Smithsonian contributions to knowledge, 269.”) iii, 90 pp. folio. 8 plts., showing 23 sculptures.

A valuable account of archæological and ethnological investigation in Central and South America, slightly marred by an attempt to make a serious and necessarily prosaic subject airy and popular.

Haiti: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 14 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 4 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Hale, Albert: Practical guide to Latin America, including Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South America. Preparation, cost, routes, sight-seeing. By Albert Hale, A.B., M.D., member of the Geographical society of Rio de Janeiro, etc. Boston, Small, Maynard & co., [1909]. xi, 249 pp. 16ᵒ.

While not wholly useless to a first visitor, it is inferior to excellent guides to México and the West Indies which already exist, and it but serves to emphasize the need of a really good guide to South America; inaccurate and badly arranged.

Hale, Albert: The South Americans. The story of the South American republics, their characteristics, progress and tendencies; with special reference to their commercial relations with the United States. By Albert Hale, A.B., M.D., member of the Geographical society of Rio de Janeiro. Indianapolis, The Bobbs-Merrill co., [1907]. 352 pp. 12mo. front. 3 maps. 63 illus.

A sort of guide-book, with special reference to Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Venezuela, with historical notes, in a pleasing style; as such it has interest and value; many of the broad generalizations, however, are open to question.

Halstead, Murat: The story of Cuba; her struggles for liberty; the cause, crisis and destiny of the pearl of the Antilles. By Murat Halstead. Graphically illustrated with numerous typical photographic reproductions and original drawings, including those of the United States battleship Maine. Sixth edition, revised to date. Akron, Ohio, The Werner co., [1896]. 649 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 48 illus.

The title-page is a sufficient indication of the character of this bombastic, garrulous and hurriedly composed work, which was thrown together to meet demands created by the conditions that preceded the wars of 1896 and 1898.

Hancock, Anson Uriel: A history of Chile. By Anson Uriel Hancock, author of “Old Abraham Jackson,” “Coitlan; a tale of the Inca world,” etc. Chicago, Charles H. Sergel & co., MDCCCXCIII. xx, 471 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 8 illus.

A connected account of the period between 1829 and 1879, not usually accorded full treatment, with chapters on the war with Perú and the civil war of 1891, and an appendix containing geographical data, the political constitution and a bibliography; worthy of consideration.

Hazard, Samuel: Santo Domingo, past and present; with a glance at Hayti. By Samuel Hazard, author of “Cuba, with pen and pencil.” Maps and numerous illustrations. New York, Harper & bros., 1873. xxix, 511 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 151 illus.

A work whose sole value consists in the inaccurate bibliography at the front.

Heape, Walter: The proportion of sexes produced by whites and coloured peoples in Cuba. (Contained in “Philosophical transactions of the Royal society of London. Series B, Vol. 200.”) By Walter Heape, M.A., F.R.S., Trinity college, Cambridge. London, printed by Harrison & sons, 1909. pp. 271-330. 4ᵒ.

An interesting and valuable study, with a considerable bibliography at the back.

Helps, Sir Arthur: The Spanish conquest in America, and its relation to slavery and to the government of colonies. By Sir Arthur Helps. A new edition, edited, with an introduction, maps, and notes, by M. Oppenheim. (In 4 vols. 12mo.) London and New York, John Lane. Vol. I. MDCCCC. xxxviii, 369 pp. 10 maps. Vol. II. MDCCCCII. ix [i], 365 pp. 8 maps. Vol. III. MDCCCCII. xli [i], 400 pp. 8 maps. Vol. IV. MDCCCCIV. x [i], 374 pp. 5 maps.

“Whether the reader agrees or disagrees, with some of the author’s views, he will at least determine that it is the work of a scholar and a Christian gentleman—two qualities not always united in the historian—and therefore a formative influence, as all such books are, in the growth of the moral forces silently directing humanity towards higher ideals.”—Editor’s introduction. A work which every thorough student must consider, and from which he will derive assistance; greatly improved by the editor.

Herndon, Wm. Lewis, and Gibbon, Lardner: Exploration of the valley of the Amazon, made under the direction of the navy department. (Under caption: “Senate: 32d congress, 2d session.”) By Wm. Lewis Herndon and Lardner Gibbon, lieutenants United States navy. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) Part I by Lieut. Herndon. Washington, Robert Armstrong, public printer, 1853. 414 [3] pp. front. 15 illus. Part II by Lieut. Lardner Gibbon. Washington, A. O. P. Nicholson, public printer, 1854. x, 339 pp. front. 2 maps. 35 illus.

A matter-of-fact narrative of extended and painstaking explorations; volume one contains an appendix which gives a table of the approximate heights and distances from Callao to the Atlantic, and a meteorological journal; volume two, an appendix which gives observations with sextant and artificial horizon and meteorological observations; of value to the student of physiography.

Hills, Elijah Clarence, and Morley, S. Griswold: Modern Spanish lyrics. Edited with introduction, notes and vocabulary. By Elijah Clarence Hills, Ph.D., Litt.D., professor of romance languages in Colorado college, and S. Griswold Morley, Ph.D., university of Colorado. New York, Henry Holt & co., 1913. lxxxiii, 435 pp. 12mo.

The second half of this work contains lyrical selections from the poetry of Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, México, Nicaragua and Venezuela, a number of “canciones” with music, and notes and a vocabulary; the authors have exercised wisdom in making their choice of verse, and in general the orthography is correct, and the notes are instructive; it offers in convenient form worthy specimens of the poetry of Latin America.

Hirst, W. A.: Argentine. By W. A. Hirst. With an introduction by Martin Hume. With a map. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, MCMXII. xviii, 308 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 64 illus.

A chapter on geography, eight chapters on history and fourteen upon government, politics, racial elements, social life in town and country, religion, education, literature, industries and commerce, and a brief bibliography, compose this work; it is a generally useful, reliable and fairly well documented book, barring the inevitable vexatiously inaccurate Spanish; the illustrations are unusually good.

Honduras: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909. By the International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. 14 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 4 illus.

See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: General descriptive data,” etc.

Honduras. Prehistoric ruins of Copan. A preliminary report of the explorations. By the museum, 1891-1895. (Under caption: “Memoirs of the Peabody museum of American archæology and ethnology, Harvard university. Vol. I, No. 1.”) Cambridge, Massachusetts, The Museum, 1896. iv, 48 pp. folio. 9 plts. 19 illus. in the text.

A good account of important explorations, luxuriously printed and excellently illustrated.

Humboldt, Alexander de: Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain. By Alexander de Humboldt. With physical sections and maps, founded on astronomical observations, and trigonometrical and barometrical measurements. (In 4 vols. 12 mo.) London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; and H. Colburn; Edinburgh, W. Blackwood, and Brown & Crombie, 1811. Vol. I. cxiv, 289 pp. 8 maps on 1 plt. Vol. II. 531 [1] pp. 4 maps. 3 sections. 2 illus. Vol. III. 493 pp. 1 map. 4 sections. Vol. IV. 415 pp. 1 map.

A classic among books of this character, clear, accurate and based upon information gathered by one of the keenest of observers; it will never be wholly superseded or overlooked.

Hutchinson, Thomas J[oseph]: Two years in Peru, with exploration of its antiquities. By Thomas J[oseph] Hutchinson, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.L., M.A.I., vice-president d’honneur de l’institut d’Afrique, Paris; etc. With map by Daniel Barrera, and numerous illustrations. In two volumes. London, Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle, 1873. Vol. I. xxiv, 343 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 65 illus. Vol. II. xii, 334 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 44 illus.

After one pardons the idiosyncrasies of orthography and the tendency to garrulousness, he will find here information of value, based upon personal knowledge.

Ixtlilxóchitl, Fernando de Alva: Historia chichimeca. Por don Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxóchitl. 209 pp. (In Kingsborough’s “Mexican Antiquities,” Vol. IX, which see.)

Probably the first work by a native writer who employed the Spanish language as a vehicle for utterance; of great historical importance, although naturally it must be corrected by comparison with parallel sources of information.

Ixtlilxóchitl, Fernando de Alva: Relaciones de don Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxóchitl. 151 pp. (In Kingsborough’s “Mexican Antiquities,” Vol. IX, which see.)

For comment, see “Historia chichimeca,” by Ixtlilxóchitl, Fernando de Alva.

Janvier, Thomas A.: Legends of the city of Mexico. Collected by Thomas A. Janvier, member of the Folk-lore society, London. Illustrated with 6 pictures by Walter Appleton Clark and by photographs of places. New York and London, Harper & bros., MCMX. xix, 165 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 13 illus.

Nineteen legends, genuine productions of the people of the land or of their Spanish or Indian ancestors, told in a manner that will make them attractive to either the general reader or the folklorist.

Joyce, Thomas A.: South American archæology. An introduction to the archæology of the South American continent with special reference to the early history of Perú. By Thomas A. Joyce. With numerous illustrations and a map. London, Macmillan & co., MDCCCCXII. xv, 292 pp. 8ᵒ. front. in colors. 2 maps. 26 illus. in half tone. 37 illus. in text.

The title of this book should be “Peruvian archæology and ethnology, with a slight reference to that of Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and the southern Andean lands;” it is mainly a compilation from Markham, Squier, Bandelier and Uhle, and as such it is well done, being written in a clear style and excellently illustrated; for the student who has not access to these works it has value.

[Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount]: Antiquities of Mexico: comprising fac-similes of ancient Mexican paintings and hieroglyphics, preserved in the royal libraries of Paris, Berlin and Dresden, in the Imperial library of Vienna, in the Vatican library; in the Borgian museum at Rome; in the library of the Institute at Bologna; and in the Bodleian library at Oxford. Together with the Monuments of New Spain, by M. Dupaix: with their respective scales of measurement and accompanying descriptions. The whole illustrated by many valuable inedited manuscripts. By Augustine Aglio. London, A. Aglio, 1830-1848. 9 vols. folio. (Published by Henry G. Bohn.... 1849.)

This monumental work contains the following: Volume I: “Copy of the collection of Mendoza, preserved in the Bodleian library at Oxford.” 73 pp. “Copy of the codex Telleriano-Remensis, preserved in the Royal library at Paris.” 93 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican hieroglyphic painting, from the collection of Boturini.” 23 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting, preserved in the collection of Sir Thomas Bodley, in the Bodleian library at Oxford.” 40 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting, preserved in the Selden collection of MSS. in the Bodleian library at Oxford.” 20 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican hieroglyphic painting, preserved amongst the Selden collection in the Bodleian library at Oxford.” Volume II: “Copy of a Mexican MS. preserved in the Library of the Vatican.” 149 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting given to the university of Oxford by Archbishop Laud, and preserved in the Bodleian library.” 46 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting preserved in the library of the Institute at Bologna.” 24 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting preserved in the Imperial library at Vienna.” 66 pp. “Fac-similes of original Mexican paintings deposited in the Royal library at Berlin by the Baron de Humboldt, and of a Mexican bas-relief preserved in the Royal cabinet of antiquities.” Volume III: “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting preserved in the Borgian museum, at the college of Propaganda in Rome.” 76 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting preserved in the Royal library at Dresden.” 74 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting in the possession of M. de Fejérváry, at the Pess in Hungary.” 44 pp. “Fac-simile of an original Mexican painting preserved in the library of the Vatican.” 96 pp. Volume IV: “Monuments of New Spain, by M. Dupaix, from the original drawings executed by order of the king of Spain.” (In 3 parts.) “Specimens of Mexican sculpture, in the possession of M. Latour Allard, in Paris. Specimens of Mexican sculpture preserved in the British museum. Plates copied from Giro del Mondo of Gemelli Carerí; with an engraving of a Mexican cycle, from a painting formerly in the possession of Boturini. Specimens of Peruvian Quipus with plates representing a carved Peruvian box containing a collection of supposed Peruvian Quipus.” Volume V: “Containing introduction and extrait de l’ouvrage de M. de Humboldt sur les monuments de l’Amérique.” 493 pp. Volume VI: Appendix: “The interpretation of the hieroglyphical paintings of the collection of Mendoza. Index to first part of the collection of Mendoza. Index to the names of persons and offices. The explanation of the hieroglyphical paintings of the codex Telleriano-Remensis. The translation of the explanation of the Mexican paintings of the codex Vaticanus. Notes. The Monuments of New Spain, by M. Dupaix. Notes.” 540 pp. Volume VII: “Historia universal de las cosas de Nueva España por el M. R. P. Fr. Bernardino de Sahagun, de la orden de los frayles menores de la observancia.” 464 pp. Volume VIII: “Supplementary notes to the antiquities of Mexico.” 424 pp. Volume IX: “Cronica Mexicana de Fernando de Alvarado Tezozomoc.” 196 pp. “Historia Chichimeca por don Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxóchitl.” 209 pp. “Relaciones de don Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxóchitl.” 151 pp. “Ritos antiguos, sacrificios é idolatrias de los Indios de la Nueva España y de su conversion á la Fée y quienes fueron los que primero la predicaron.” 60 pp.

Seldom have human perseverance and self-sacrifice brought together a more interesting and valuable collection of writings pertaining to the early history of a people than those that are to be found in these rare volumes; they not only exhibit the ingenuity of the Aztecs and the inquisitiveness and versatility of the early Spanish writers, but they supply data to which every historian of México must inevitably have recourse.

Kirkham, Stanton Davis: Mexican trails. A record of travel in Mexico, 1904-09, and a glimpse at the life of the Mexican Indian. By Stanton Davis Kirkham, author of “The philosophy of self-help,” “Where dwells the soul serene,” “The ministry of beauty,” etc. Illustrated from original photographs by the author. New York and London, G. P. Putnam’s sons, 1909. xvii, 293 pp. 12mo. front. 23 illus.

An entertaining, impressionistic portrayal of scenes and experiences, mainly in out-of-the-way places, by one whose varied interests did not include scraps of commonplace history, statistics, or the offhand solution of the nation’s problems.

Koebel, W. H.: Modern Argentina. The eldorado of to-day, with notes on Uruguay and Chile. By W. H. Koebel. Boston, Dana Estes & co., [1907]. xv, 380 pp. 8ᵒ. 123 illus.

An account of modern society, politics and government, English influence, agriculture and other industries, transportation, and natural history, with a description in particular of Buenos Aires, the mar del Plata, Mendoza, Valparaíso and parts of Uruguay; it contains considerable information upon these subjects, presented in the cumbersome style that characterizes this author, with the inevitable bad Spanish.

Koebel, W. H.: Modern Chile. By W. H. Koebel. With illustrations and map. London, G. Bell & sons, ltd., 1913. x, 273 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 27 illus.

An interesting and valuable record of travel and observations, with the defects noted above.

Koebel, W. H.: Uruguay. By W. H. Koebel, author of “Argentina, past and present,” “Portugal: its land and people,” etc. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, MCMXI. 350 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 55 illus.

A history of Uruguay, with emphasis upon the struggle for independence, and less attention to the period the chief actors in which are still living, with descriptions of cities, scenery, rural life, social customs and natural resources; worthy of a place among the books of discriminating people.

Larden, Walter: Argentine plains and Andine glaciers. Life on an estancia, and an expedition into the Andes. By Walter Larden, M.A., late lecturer at the Royal naval engineering college, Devenport, author of “Recollections of an old mountaineer.” With a map and ninety-one illustrations. New York, Charles Scribner’s sons; London, T. Fisher Unwin, 1911. 320 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 91 illus.

In the main an unpretentious but interesting and useful account of Argentine rural life; the author spent a good part of a year upon an estancia, then he went back to England, and after a lapse of twenty years, he returned to Argentina, and spent some time upon the same estate; he thus had unusual opportunities for observing the changes that had occurred; the illustrations are of unusual merit.

[Larrazábal, Felipe]: Correspondencia general del libertador Simon Bolívar. Enriquecida con la insercion de los manifiestos, mensages, exposiciones, proclamas, etc., publicados por el heroe colombiano desde 1810 hasta 1830. (Precede á esta coleccion interesante la vida de Bolívar.) [By Felipe Larrazábal.] (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) New York, imprenta de Eduardo O. Jenkins, 1866. Tomo primero, xlii, 616 pp. front. Tomo segundo, 591 pp. front.

An essential source of information for the biographer and historian.

Las Casas, Bartholomew de: A relation of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America. With an account of their unparallel’d cruelties on the Indians, in the destruction of above forty millions of people. Together with the propositions offer’d to the king of Spain, to prevent the future ruin of the West-Indies. By don Bartolomew de las Casas, bishop of Chiapa who was an eye-witness of their cruelties. Illustrated with cuts. To which is added, The art of travelling, shewing how a man may dispose his travels to the best advantage. London, printed for Daniel Brown at the Black Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar, and Andrew Bell at the Croftskeys and Bible in Cornhil near Stocksmarket. 1699. 249 pp. 12mo. 22 illus.

See comment on “Breuissima relacion de la destruccion de las Indias” by Las Casas, Bartolomé de.

Las Casas, Bartolomé de: Breuissima relacion de la destruccion de las Indias. Colegida por el Obispo dõ fray Bartolome de las Casas, o Casaus de la orden de Sãcto Domingo. [No imprint.] 1552. 742 pp.

The work of a pious and generous, but dogmatic and opinionated special pleader, who, in his effort to befriend the Indians by gaining for them the intervention and protection of the crown, did more to calumniate and villify the memory of the Spanish conquerors than all other early writers; interesting, yet in general utterly untrustworthy; unfortunately this book has served as a foundation for misconceptions that have entered into the common thought of the successive generations, particularly among peoples that have been inimical to Spain; a study of it, in the light of easily obtainable contemporary historical data, ought to lead to the reopening of the case against the Spanish pioneers, and to a reversal of the judgment of posterity.

Latané, John H.: The diplomatic relations of the United States and Spanish America. (Under caption: “The Albert Shaw lectures on diplomatic history, 1899.”) By John H. Latané, Ph.D., professor of history in Randolph-Macon woman’s college. Baltimore, The Johns Hopkins press, 1900. 294 pp. 12mo.

The following subjects are discussed: the Spanish-American revolt; the part played by the United States and England in founding the Spanish-American republics; the diplomacy of the United States in regard to Cuba; the proposed Central American canal; French intervention in México; the present status of the Monroe doctrine; a valuable contribution, well presented and properly documented.

Lea, Henry Charles: The inquisition in the Spanish dependencies. Sicily—Sardinia—Milan—the Canaries—Mexico—Peru—New Granada. By Henry Charles Lea, LL.D., S.T.D. New York, The Macmillan Co.; London, Macmillan & co., ltd., 1908. xvi, 564 pp. 8ᵒ.

A thorough and abundantly documented study.

Léger, J. N.: Haiti, her history and her detractors. By J. N. Léger, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Haiti in the United States. New York and Washington, The Neale publishing co., 1907. 372 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 14 illus.

Abundantly documented, and not to be overlooked by any student of the subject, although unavoidably what it is in reality, a plea.

León, Nicolás: Data about a new kind of hieroglyphical writing in Mexico. By Nicolás León. (In proceedings of the international congress of American history, 13th session, New York, 1902.) [Easton, Pennsylvania, Eschenbach printing co., 1905.] pp. 175-188. 8ᵒ.

An extremely valuable grouping of the materials, made by a book-loving enthusiast.

Lewandowski, Maurice: The Argentine in the twentieth century. (See Martínez, Albert B.)

Lidstone, William: Fifteen thousand miles on the Amazon and its tributaries. (See Brown, C. Barrington.)

Lindsay, Forbes: Cuba and her people of to-day. An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler. By Forbes Lindsay, author of “Panama and the canal,” etc. Illustrated from original and selected photographs by the author. Boston, L. C. Page, MDCCCCXI. xii, 329 pp. 12mo. front. 2 maps. 47 illus.

After a chapter on geography and three chapters on history, there follows a description of the people, the resources and the industries, as they were at date of authorship, with appendixes that give the commercial convention between the United States and Cuba, proclaimed December 17, 1903, the treaty, approved March 2, 1901, financial and commercial statistics, a list of railways and a bibliography; useful.

Lindsay, Forbes: Panama and the canal to-day. An historical account of the canal project from the earliest times with special references to the enterprises of the French company and the United States, with a detailed description of the waterway as it will be ultimately constructed; together with a brief history of the country and the first comprehensive account of its physical features and natural resources. By Forbes Lindsay, author of “Panama, the isthmus and the canal,” etc. With fifty-three illustrations from recent photographs, and five maps. Boston, L. C. Page & co., MDCCCCX. xiii, 433 pp. 12mo. front. 5 maps. 53 illus.

Some chapters on the history of the Isthmus in the days of the adventurers; an account of former efforts to construct a canal, from the time of the emperor Charles V to that of President Taft; a description of agricultural resources; at the end a bibliography of books, magazine articles and reports, from which the narratives of the Spanish days are omitted; an interesting and profitable work.

Logan, Cornelius A., and Calderón, Francisco García: Mediación de los Estados Unidos de Norte América en la guerra del Pacífico. El senor doctor don Cornelius A. Logan y el Dr. D. Francisco García Calderón. Buenos Aires, imprenta y librería de Mayo, 1884. 168[2] pp. 12mo.

An important collection of state papers relating to the war between Chile and Perú, with a large sheet fac-simile of the protocol celebrated between the provisional president of Perú and the minister of the United States.

López, Felicísimo: Atlas geográfico del Ecuador, arreglado según la carta del Dr. Teodoro Wolf. Por Felicísimo López. 1907. 4ᵒ. [17 maps. 40 pp.]

A series of useful maps, with statistical details regarding each of the provinces.

Lorente, Sebastián: Historia antigua del Perú. Por Sebastián Lorente. Lima, (no publisher’s name), 1860. 341 pp. 12mo.

Well written, in the popular style, with a description of the country, the Inca “empire,” and the civilization of Perú under the Incas; without documentation; finely printed.

Lozano, P. Pedro: Historia de la conquista del Paraguay, Rio de la Plata y Tucuman. Escrita per el P. Pedro Lozano de la compañia de Jesus. Ilustrada con noticias del autor y con notas y suplementos por Andres Lamas. (In 5 vols. 12mo.) Buenos Aires, casa editora “Imprenta popular.” Vol. I, 1873. cxlviii, 468 pp. Vol. II, 1873. 396 pp. Vol. III, 1874. 570 pp. Vol. IV, 1874. 489 pp. Vol. V, 1875. 364 pp.

Worthy of consideration; fairly well documented; the spelling and printing are bad.

Lumholtz, Carl [Karl Sophus]: New trails in Mexico. An account of one year’s exploration in north-western Sonora, Mexico, and south-western Arizona, 1909-1910. By Carl [Karl Sophus] Lumholtz, M.A., member of the society of sciences of Christiania, etc. With numerous illustrations including two colored plates and two maps. New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1912. xxv, 411 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 116 illus.

Similar but not equal to “Unknown Mexico;” verbose and given to magnifying the details of travel; the author overlooked readily accessible original documents; it contains some valuable maps which cover the extreme northwest corner of México.

Lumholtz, Carl [Karl Sophus]: Unknown Mexico. A record of five years’ exploration among the tribes of the western Sierra Madre; in the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and among the Tarascos of Michoacan. By Carl [Karl Sophus] Lumholtz, M.A., member of the society of sciences of Norway; associé étranger de la société de l’Anthropologie de Paris; author of “Among cannibals,” etc. Illustrated. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1902. Vol. I. xxxii, 530 pp. front. 1 map. 203 illus. 6 colored plts. Vol. II. xv, 496 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 212 illus. 9 colored plts.

It may be regarded as a distinct contribution to science, albeit disappointing, in view of the exceptional opportunities which the author had and which he seems not to have used to the best advantage; diffuse and discursive; inclined to assume the possession of too thorough a knowledge of the contents of primitive minds, and to generalize upon too limited data; the discriminating reader receives the impression that this work is padded with an account of unimportant details regarding the explorer’s daily life.

Lummis, Charles F[letcher]: The awakening of a nation. Mexico of to-day. By C. F[letcher] Lummis. Profusely illustrated. New York, Harper & bros., 1899. xi, 179 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 57 illus.

Fulsomely laudatory of the late president Díaz, although as an offset to the condemnation of him which is now general, it serves a good purpose; the pages on the beginning of the literary development are instructive; in general, it is superficial and trivial; scant reference is made to sources of information.

Macdonald, Alexander K.: Picturesque Paraguay. Sport, pioneering, travel. A land of promise. Stock-raising, plantation industries, forest products, commercial possibilities. By Alexander K. Macdonald. London, Charles H. Kelly, [1911]. 498 pp. 8ᵒ. 64 illus.

The author confesses that he “has purposely departed from time-honored traditions, and publishes a series of loosely connected sketches covering a period of fifteen years’ sport and pioneering in Paraguay;” this is a proper characterization; the illustrations, which are reproductions of photographs, are particularly good; chapters XXIV and XXIX, on how to keep well in hot countries, are to be commended.

MacHugh, R. J.: Modern Mexico. By R. J. MacHugh. With illustrations from photographs, a map, and an appendix containing the full text of the Mexican constitution. London, Methuen & co., ltd., [1913]. viii, 342 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 20 illus.

Nine-tenths of this book is devoted to history, physiography, government, industries and commerce, subjects that might well have been omitted, since they have already been adequately treated many times; the remainder, containing the author’s really valuable observations and opinions, would have made an interesting and instructive magazine article.

Maeso, Justo: Los primeros patriotas orientales de 1811. Expontaneidad de la insurreccion oriental contra la España en la guerra de la independencia americana. Por Justo Maeso, ex-director de la oficina de estadistica de Buenos Aires, etc. Montevideo, imprenta á vapor y encuadernacion de el Laurak Bat., 1888. 248 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph.

It contains considerable historical material in the form of minutes and letters.

Markham, Clements R[obert]: A history of Peru. By Clements R[obert] Markham, author of “Cuzco and Lima,” “Peru and India,” “War between Chile and Peru,” etc. Chicago, Charles H. Sergel & co., MDCCCXCII. xvi, 556 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 5 maps. 24 illus.

One of the best written and most reliable of the histories, although without documentation; all periods are given a proper emphasis; it will serve both the student and the general reader; the appendix contains the political constitution and a brief bibliography.

Markham, Clements R[obert]: Cuzco: a journey to the ancient capital of Peru; with an account of the history, language, literature, and antiquities of the Incas. And Lima: a visit to the capital and provinces of modern Peru; with a sketch of the viceregal government, history of the republic, and a review of the literature and society of Peru. With illustrations and a map. By Clements R[obert] Markham, F.R.G.S., author of “Franklin’s footsteps.” London, Chapman & Hall, 1856. iv, 419 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 7 illus. in colors.

Of considerable value, although marred by faults of diction, a lack of thorough documentation, and a too ready acceptance of sources of information which have since been proven to be untrustworthy.