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GOLDSMITH + DIRECTOR OF THE PAN AMERICAN DIVISION OF + THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL + CONCILIATION + + New York + THE MACMILLAN COMPANY + 1915 + + _All rights reserved_ + + COPYRIGHT, 1915 + BY PETER H. GOLDSMITH + + Set up and electrotyped. Published December, 1915. + + Norwood Press + J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co. + Norwood, Mass., U.S.A. + + + + +PREFACE + + +Several lists of books relating to the southern countries of the Western +Hemisphere have been published; but as they contain the titles of works +of unequal value, and at the same time are entirely wanting in critical +comment, they have failed to supply the urgent demand that exists for +guidance in buying and reading. To meet this want the present little +book, which disclaims all pretense to completeness in the bibliographical +sense, was hastily compiled. Amid the pressure of work the compiler found +it necessary to confine himself to listing only such books as could be +readily come at in the libraries of the city of New York. + +The method pursued in making up the list was as follows: first, to +introduce the titles of widely heralded works, without regard to their +merit, in order to discriminate between them; and, second, to bring +forward less well known publications so as to draw attention to their +excellencies. To have listed only such as could be commended would +have failed to furnish that perspective which is essential to giving +prominence to works of real merit. + +If it should occur to any that some of the comments are slightly +censorious, what follows is offered as an explanation and an excuse. + +Human beings are prone to wander over the earth, and to print accounts +of their feelings and thoughts regarding the lands they visit, and some +even write books about countries they have never seen. If the only +denizens of alien lands were beasts, birds and insects, writing books +concerning them would involve little social responsibility. However, most +of the lands now known to tourists, reporters, historians, scientists, +sociologists, reformers and other travelers are inhabited by beings not +remarkably unlike those who come to investigate them, particularly in +pride and sensitiveness and a certain preference for their own point of +view and manner of living and thinking. Moreover, the dwellers in these +alien lands commonly have commercial, social and intellectual relations +with the peoples represented by the visitors, and their attitude toward +them is to a considerable degree determined by what the latter publish +regarding the countries they visit. + +In view of all this, it is impossible to overemphasize the seriousness of +the responsibility that rests upon those who represent their country in +other lands, or who give publicity to their thoughts concerning them. The +obligation to consider the serious influence of books upon international +relations seems not to have been generally recognized, however, else many +of those who have betaken themselves to authorship would either have +written differently or refrained altogether from writing. Yet authors +will not be denied; even publishers are unwary; and the general public +has not ceased to be gullible. As a result of this failure to recognize +responsibility, a vast quantity of blunderingly conceived, hastily +composed and faultily written literature regarding foreign nations has +been turned out by inexperienced, ill informed and strongly biased +writers of all the more important countries. + +The Code provides no penalty for a general ignorance of history, a +slovenly style, national prejudice, intellectual provincialism, a lack +of insight, and bad taste. As a result the Philistines roam the world +unhindered, and criticism is the sole weapon with which to keep them +in discipline. Until writers realize that only what is just and true +in matter, and what is finished in form is worthy to be published, +such unsparing criticism as that which characterizes this work must be +continued. + +A few words are necessary as to details. It will be observed that the +spelling, and the style, to use this word in the sense in which printers +employ it, are not uniform, that the names of countries and cities +vary in the different titles and in the comments. This was inevitable. +The orthography and style of the titles are different in the works +from which they were taken. In scrupulously reproducing them it was +necessary to admit many inconsistencies. The compiler is responsible for +the orthography of the comments only, and in them he exhibits what he +considers the correct form of the place names introduced. + + + + +INDEX BY COUNTRIES AND SUBJECTS + + +ARGENTINA: + + Andes, El problema de los: Barra. 8. + + Amazing Argentine, The: Fraser. 39. + +Argentine: Hirst. 49. + + Argentine and her people of to-day: Winter. 104. + + Argentine in the twentieth century, The: Martínez and + Lewandowski. 68. + + Argentine Plains and Andine glaciers: Larden. 56. + + Argentine Republic, Baedeker of the: Martínez. 67. + +Argentine republic, The: General descriptive data. 4. + + Argentine republic, The: Pennington. 77. + + Argument for the Argentine republic upon the question with + Brazil in regard to the territory of Missions: Zeballos. 107. + + Artigas, José: Acevedo. 1. + + Bolivia y Argentina: René-Moreno. 82. + + Buenos Aires desde su fundación hasta nuestros días: Bilbao. 12. + + Buenos Aires, Tucumán y Paraguay, Ensayo de la historia civil + de: Funes. 39. + + Climate of the Argentine republic: Davis. 29. + + Conquest of the river Plate, The: Schmidt and Cabeza de Vaca. + 88. + + Descubrimiento y conquista de la Patagonia y de la Tierra del + Fuego, Estudio histórico sobre el: Morla Vicuña. 71. + + Historia de Belgrano y de la independencia argentina: Mitre. 70. + + Historia de la conquista del Paraguay, Río de la Plata y + Tucumán: Lozano. 61. + + Modern Argentina: Koebel. 55. + + Northern Patagonia, character and resources: Willis. 102. + + Patagonia, Across: Dixie. 32. + + Patagonia, The wilds of: Skottsberg. 90. + + Política argentina respecto de Chile, La: Quesada. 81. Through + five republics of South America. A critical description of + Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: + Martin. 67. + +BOLIVIA: + + Andes, Across the: Post. 80. + + Bolivia: Calderón, Ignacio. 21. + + Bolivia: General descriptive data. 14. + + Bolivian Andes, The: Conway. 26. + + Bolivia y Argentina: René-Moreno. 82. + + Bolivia y Perú: René-Moreno. 83. + + Search for the apex of America, A: Peck. 76. + + Titicaca and Koati, The island of: Bandelier. 7. + + War of the Pacific coast of South America between Chile and the + allied republics of Perú and Bolivia, The: Mason. 68. + +BRAZIL: + + Amazonas, Descubrimiento del río de las: Medina. 69. + + Amazon, Exploration of the valley of the: Herndon and Gibbon. + 48. + + Andes, Across the: Post. 80. + + Brazil and her people of to-day: Winter. 104. + + Brazil and Perú boundary question: Moore. 71. + + Brazil and the Brazilians: Bruce. 18. + + Brazil, A year in: Dent. 31. + + Brazil: Denis. 31. + + Brazil, El, su vida, su trabajo, su futuro: Bernárdez. 11. + + Brazil, Explorations of the highlands of the: Burton. 20. + + Brazil, Forty years in: Bennett. 10. + + Brazil: General descriptive data. 16. + + Brazil, History of: Southey. 92. + + Brazil in 1912: Oakenfull. 74. + + Brazil, its resources and attractions, The new: Wright. 106. + + Brazil, Pioneering in south: Bigg-Wither. 11. + + Brazil, The United States of: Domville-Fife. 32. + + Chile, Perú and Brazil, Narrative of services in the liberation + of: Cochrane. 26. + + Descobrimento do Brazil: Fonseca. 38. + + Geographia-atlas do Brazil e das cinco partes do mundo. 42. + + Journey in Brazil, A: Agassiz. 3. + + Journey in Brazil, Scientific results of a: Agassiz. 3. + + List of books, magazine articles and maps relating to Brazil, + 1800-1900, A: Phillips. 79. + + Naval campaigns, Four modern: Clowes. 25. + + North Brazil: Buley. 18. + + Río de Janeiro, The beautiful: Bell, Alured Gray. 9. + + South Brazil: Buley. 18. + + Through five republics of South America, A critical description + of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela in 1905: + Martin. 67. + +CENTRAL AMERICA, GENERAL: + + Calendar of Central America and México, The native: Brinton. 17. + + Central America and its problems: Palmer. 75. + + Fair land of Central America, The: Waleffe. 99. + + Guatemala and the states of Central America: Domville-Fife. 32. + + Loltún, Yucatán, Cave of: Thompson, Edward H. 95. + + Mexican and Central American hieroglyphic writing, On the + present state of our knowledge of the: Seler. 89. + + México, Yucatán and Central America, Notes on the + semi-civilized nations of: Gallatin. 40. + + Santa Lucía Cosumalwhuapa in Guatemala, The sculptures of: + Habel. 45. + + South and Central America, The republics of: Enock. 37. + +CHILE: + + Andes, El problema de los: Barra. 8. + + Argument for the Argentine republic upon the question with + Brazil in regard to the territory of Missions: Zeballos. 107. + + Chile: General descriptive data. 24. + + Chile, its history and development: Elliot. 35. + + Chile, Perú and Brazil, Narrative of services in the liberation + of: Cochrane. 26. + + Guerra del Pacífico, Mediación de los Estados Unidos de Norte + América en la: Logan and Calderón. 60. + + History of Chile, A: Hancock. 47. + + Modern Chile: Koebel. 55. + + Naval campaigns, Four modern: Clowes. 25. + + Política argentina respecto de Chile, La: Quesada. 81. + + Temperate Chile: Smith, A. Anderson. 91. + + Through five republics of South America. A critical description + of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: + Martin. 67. + + Republic of Chile, The: Wright. 106. + + War between Perú and Chile, The: Markham. 65. + + War of the Pacific coast of South America between Chile and the + allied republic of Perú and Bolivia, The: Mason. 68. + +COLOMBIA: + + Colombia: Eder. 37. + + Colombia: General descriptive data. 26. + + Colombia, Journal of a residence and of travels in: Cochrane. + 25. + + Colombian and Venezuelan republics, The: Scruggs. 89. + + Costa Rica y costa de mosquitos: Peralta. 78. + + New Granada, The conquest of: Markham. 64. + + Republic of Colombia, The: Petre. 78. + + Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena: Mozans. 72. + +COSTA RICA: + + Costa Rica: General descriptive data. 27. + + Costa Rica, The republic of: Calvo. 22. + + Costa Rica y costa de mosquitos: Peralta. 78. + +CUBA: + + Cuba and her people of to-day: Lindsay. 59. + + Cuba and the intervention: Robinson. 84. + + Cuba: General descriptive data. 27. + + Cuba y Puerto Rico: Dupierry. 33. + + New born Cuba, The: Matthews. 69. + + Santiago de Cuba, Combates y capitulación de: Müller y Tejeiro. + 73. + + Sexes produced by whites and colored peoples in Cuba, The + proportion of: Heape. 47. + + Story of Cuba, The: Halstead. 47. + +DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: + + Dominican republic: General descriptive data. 32. + + Santo Domingo, past and present; with a glance at Hayti: + Hazard. 47. + +ECUADOR: + + Atlas geográfico del Ecuador: López. 60. + + Ecuador: General descriptive data. 34. + + Ecuador, Guía comercial, agrícola e industrial de la república + del. 34. + + Ecuador, its ancient and modern history: Enoch. 36. + + Ecuador, Resumen de la historia del: Cevallos. 23. + + Geografía y geología del Ecuador: Wolf. 105. + +GUATEMALA: + + Guatemala and her people of to-day: Winter. 105. + + Guatemala: General descriptive data. 44. + + Santa Lucía Cosumalwhuapa in Guatemala, The sculptures of: + Habel. 45. + +HAITI: + + Haití: General descriptive data. 46. + + Haití, her history and her detractors: Léger. 58. + + Hayti or the black republic: St. John. 87. + + Santo Domingo, past and present; with a glance at Hayti: + Hazard. 47. + +HONDURAS: + + Copán, Caverns of: Gordon. 44. + + Copán, Prehistoric ruins of. 50. + + Copán. The hieroglyphic stairway: Gordon. 44. + + Explorations and adventures in Honduras: Wells. 101. + + Honduras: General descriptive data. 50. + + Honduras: Squier. 92. + +LATIN AMERICA, GENERAL: + + American constitutions: Rodríguez. 84. + + American Mediterranean, The: Bonsal. 14. + + American policy: Bigelow. 11. + + American supremacy: Crichfield. 27. + + Beginnings of Spanish-American diplomacy, The: Robertson. 84. + + Conquista española en América y en México, Carácter de la: + García, Genaro. 41. + + Continente, La ceración de un: Calderón, F. García. 20. + + Continent of opportunity, The: Clark, Francis E. 24. + + Diplomatic relations of the United States and Spanish America, + The: Latané. 58. + + Inquisition in the Spanish dependencies, The: Lea. 58. + + Inter-American acquaintances: Chandler. 23. + + Latin America: Brown. 17. + + Latin America: its rise and progress: Calderón, F. García. 21. + + Latin America of to-day: Barrett. 8. + + Latin America: Shepherd. 90. + + Modern Spanish lyrics: Hills and Morley. 49. + + Monroe doctrine, an obsolete shibboleth, The: Bingham. 13. + + Monroe doctrine, The: Edginton. 34. + + Narrative and critical history of America: Winsor. 103. + + Pan-Americanism: Usher. 97. + + Poetas hispano-americanos, Antología de: Menéndez y Pelayo. 69. + + Practical guide to Latin America: Hale. 46. + + Spanish America, The capitals of: Curtis. 27. + + Spanish and Portuguese South America during the colonial + period: Watson. 101. + + Spanish conquest in America, The: Helps. 48. + + Spanish occupancy of America, The gilded man and other pictures + of the: Bandelier. 7. + + Two Americas, The: Reyes. 83. + + West Indies and the Spanish main, The: Rodway. 85. + +MÉXICO: + + Antiquities of México: Kingsborough. 52. + + Archæological researches in Yucatán: Thompson, Edward H. 94. + + Awakening of a nation, The: Lummis. 62. + + Beyond the Mexican sierras: Wallace. 100. + + Calendar of Central America and México, The native: Brinton. 17. + + Carranza and México: Fornaro. 38. + + Case of México and the policy of president Wilson, The: Zayas + Enríquez. 107. + + Chultunes of Labná, Yucatán, The: Thompson, Edward H. 95. + + Coming México, The: Goodrich. 43. + + Destrucción de las Indias: Las Casas. 57. + + Díaz, Porfirio: Godoy. 43. + + Díaz, Porfirio: Zayas Enríquez. 107. + + Discoveries in the Mexican and Maya codices: Thomas. 94. + + Empire to republic, From: Noll. 73. + + Hieroglyphic writing in México, Data about a new kind of: León. + 58. + + Historia antigua y de la conquista de México: Orozco y Berra. + 74. + + Historia de la conquista de México: Solís. 91. + + Historia de México, Colección de documentos para la: García + Icazbalceta, Joaquín. 41. + + Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España: Díaz del + Castillo. 31. + + History of México: Bancroft. 6. + + History of the conquest of México, A new: Wilson. 103. + + History of the conquest of México: Prescott. 80. + + Indian México, In: Starr. 93. + + Insurgent México: Reed. 82. + + Juárez, A life of Benito: Burke. 19. + + Juárez, El verdadero: Bulnes. 19. + + Juárez: García, Genaro. 41. + + Junípero Serra. The man and his work: Fitch. 38. + + Legends of the city of México: Janvier. 51. + + Maximilian in México: Martin. 66. + + Mayan hieroglyphics, A primer of: Brinton. 16. + + Memorias de mis tiempos, 1828 a 1840: Prieto. 81. + + Mexican and Central American hieroglyphic writing, On the + present state of our knowledge of the: Seler. 89. + + Mexican highlands, On the: Edwards, William Seymour. 35. + + Mexican people, The: Gutiérrez de Lara, and Pinchón. 45. + + Mexican trails: Kirkham. 54. + + México and her people of to-day: Winter. 105. + + México and the United States: Romero. 82. + + México durante su guerra con los Estados Unidos: Ramírez. 82. + + México: Enock. 35. + + México: General descriptive data. 70. + + México, Modern: MacHugh. 63. + + México of the twentieth century: Martin. 66. + + México, the land of unrest: Baerlein. 5. + + México, The political shame of: Bell, Edward I. 10. + + México, the wonderland of the south: Carson. 23. + + México, Yucatán and Central America, Notes on the + semi-civilized nations of: Gallatin. 40. + + Mitla: Aymé. 5. + + Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa y ambas Californias, Historia del: + Ortega. 74. + + New Spain, Political essay on the kingdom of: Humboldt. 50. + + New trials in México: Lumholtz. 61. + + Obras: García Icazbalceta, Joaquín. 41. + + Pacific states of North America, History of the: Bancroft. 6. + Real México, The: Fyfe. 39. + + Recent Mexican study of the native languages of México: Starr. + 93. + + Rig Veda Americanus. Sacred songs of the ancient Mexicans, with + a gloss in Nahuatl: Brinton. 16. + + Terry’s México. Handbook for travelers: Terry. 94. + + Through southern México: Gadow. 40. + + United States and México, The: Rives. 83. + + Unknown México: Lumholtz. 61. + + ¡Viva México!: Flandrau. 38. + + Wanderings in México: Gillpatrick. 41. + + White umbrella in México, A: Smith, Francis Hopkinson. 90. + +NICARAGUA: + + Nicaragua: General descriptive data. 73. + +PANAMÁ: + + Americans in Panamá, The: Scott. 89. + + Panamá and Castilla del Oro, Old: Anderson. 3. + + Panamá and the canal to-day: Lindsay. 50. + + Panamá canal: Barrett. 8. + + Panamá canal, The: Arias. 4. + + Panamá, past and present: Bishop. 14. + + Panamá, the canal, the country and the people: Bullard (Albert + Edwards). 19. + + Story of Panamá, The: Gause and Carr. 42. + +PARAGUAY: + + Buenos Aires, Tucumán y Paraguay, Ensayo de la historia civil + de: Funes. 39. + + Historia de la conquista del Paraguay, Río de la Plata y + Tucumán: Lozano. 61. + + History of Paraguay, The: Washburn. 100. + + Independencia del Paraguay, La revolución de la: Garay. 40. + + Paraguay, A list of books, magazines articles and maps relating + to: Decoud. 30. + + Paraguay: Decoud. 30. + + Paraguay: General descriptive data. 75. + + Paraguay: Letters from the battle-fields of: Burton. 20. + + Paraguay: the land and the people: Bourgade. 15. + + Picturesque Paraguay: Macdonald. 62. + + War in Paraguay, The: Thompson, George. 95. + +PATAGONIA: (see _Argentina_). + +PERÚ: + + Andes and the Amazon, The: Enock. 37. + + Bolivia y Perú: René-Moreno. 83. + + Brazil and Perú boundary question: Moore. 71. + + Chile, Perú and Brazil, Narrative of services in the liberation + of: Cochrane. 26. + + Cuzco: Markham. 64. + + Guerra del Pacífico, Mediación de los Estados Unidos de Norte + América en la: Logan and Calderón. 60. + + Historia antigua del Perú: Lorente. 61. + + History of Perú, A: Markham. 63. + + History of the conquest of Perú: Prescott. 80. + + Incas, First part of the royal commentaries of the: Vega. 98. + + Incas, Los: Marmontel. 65. + + Incas, Narratives of the rites and laws of the: Markham. 64. + + Incas of Perú, The: Markham. 65. + + Naval campaigns, Four modern: Clowes. 25. + + Old and new Perú, The: Wright. 106. + + Pachacamac: Uhle. 96. + + Perú: Enock. 36. + + Perú in 1906: Garland. 41. + + Perú, In the wonderland of: Bingham. 12. + + Perú, its story, people and religion: Guinness. 45. + + Perú: Squier. 93. + + Peruvian art, ancient: Baessler. 6. + + Peruvian mummies, and what they teach: Mead. 69. + + Search for the apex of America, A: Peck. 76. + + Titicaca and Koati, The island of: Bandelier. 7. + + Two years in Perú, with exploration of its antiquities: + Hutchinson. 51. + + Visita al Perú del secretario de estado de los Estados Unidos, + Excmo. Sr. Elihu Root: (In Spanish and English). 86. + + Vitcos, the last Inca capital: Bingham. 13. + + War between Perú and Chile, The: Markham. 65. + + War of the Pacific coast of South America between Chile and the + allied republics of Perú and Bolivia, The: Mason. 68. + +SALVADOR: + + Salvador: General descriptive data. 87. + + Salvador of the twentieth century: Martin. 67. + +SOUTH AMERICA, GENERAL: + + Across South America: Bingham. 12. + + Across unknown South America: Savage-Landor. 88. + + Along the Andes and down the Amazon: Mozans. 72. + + Amazon and its tributaries, Fifteen thousand miles on the: + Brown and Lidstone. 17. + + Amazon and río Negro, A narrative of travels on the: Wallace. + 100. + + Amazons, The naturalist on the river: Bates. 9. + + Andean land, The: Osborn. 75. + + Around and about South America: Vincent. 99. + + Bolívar, Simón, Correspondencia general del libertador: + Larrazábal. 56. + + Bolívar, Simón: Petre. 78. + + Bronze in South America before the arrival of the Europeans: + Mortillet. 71. + + Emancipation of South America, being a condensed translation by + William Pilling of the history of San Martín: Mitre. 70. + + History of South America, A, 1854-1904: Akers. 2. + + Illustrated South America: Boyce. 15. + + Independence of the South American republics, The: Paxson. 76. + + Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of + the countries visited: Darwin. 28. + + Miranda’s attempt to effect a revolution in South America, The + history of don Francisco de: Biggs. 11. + + Pacific shores from Panamá: Peixotto. 77. + + Panamá to Patagonia: Pepper. 77. + + Plata, and thence overland to Perú, An account of a voyage up + the river de la: Biscay. 14. + + South America: Bryce. 18. + + South America from its discovery to the present time, The + history of: Deberle. 29. + + South America of to-day: Clemenceau. 25. + + South American archæology: Joyce. 52. + + South American history and politics as a field for research, + The possibilities of: Bingham. 13. + + South American problems: Speer. 92. + + South American republics, The: Dawson. 29. + + South Americans, The: Hale. 46. + + South American tour, The: Peck. 76. + + South America, Social, industrial and political: Carpenter. 22. + + South and Central America, The republics of: Enock. 37. + + South of Panamá: Ross. 86. + + The flowing road. Adventures on the great rivers of South + America: Whitney. 102. + + Through South America: Van Dyke. 98. + + Voyages and discoveries in South America: Acuña, Acarete, + Grillet and Bechamel. 2. + +URUGUAY: + + Primeros patriotas orientales de 1811, Los: Maeso. 63. + + Uruguay en 1904, El: Roxlo. 86. + + Uruguay: General descriptive data. 97. + + Uruguay: Koebel. 55. + + Through five republics of South America. A critical description + of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: + Martin. 67. + +VENEZUELA: + + Colombian and Venezuelan republics, The: Scruggs. 89. + + Estudios indígenas. Contribuciones a la historia antigua de + Venezuela: Rojas. 85. + + New Granada, The conquest of: Markham. 64. + + Through five republics of South America. A critical description + of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: + Martin. 67. + + Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena: Mozans. 72. + + Venezuela: Dalton. 28. + + Venezuela: General descriptive data. 99. + + Venezuela, the land where it’s always summer: Curtis. 28. + + Wilderness, Our search for a: Beebe. 9. + + + + +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. + +=Markham, Clements R[obert]: Narratives of the rites and laws of the +Yncas. Translated from the original Spanish manuscripts, and edited, with +notes and an introduction.= By Clements R[obert] Markham, C.B., F.R.S. +London, printed for the Hakluyt society, MDCCCLXXIII. xx, 220[12] pp. +12mo. + + A necessary part of the serious student’s equipment for the + study of history. + +=Markham, _Sir_ Clements: The conquest of New Granada.= By _Sir_ Clements +Markham, K.C.B., D.Sc. (Cam.), honorary member of the Historical society +of Antioquia. With a map. London, Smith, Elder & co., 1912. xvii, 232 +pp. 12mo. 1 map. + + An interesting account of Chibcha civilization; the story of + the conquest of New Granada, satisfactorily documented, with + special attention to the discoverer Jiménez de Quesada; and an + appendix containing a translation of the Duquesne memoir on the + Chibcha calendar, and other important material. + +=Markham, _Sir_ Clements: The Incas of Peru.= By _Sir_ Clements Markham, +K.C.B., D.Sc. (Camb.), F.R.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.A., corresponding member of +the Royal academy of history at Madrid and of the geographical societies +of Peru and Bolivia. With 16 illustrations and a map. London, Smith, +Elder & co., 1910. xvi, 443 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 16 illus. + + While of unquestionable importance and value, owing to the + vast experience and erudition of its author, this work has two + serious weaknesses, not to mention infelicities of orthography + and style: a lack of accurate documentation, and the failure + to take into account the knowledge acquired by means of recent + archæological investigation. + +=Markham, Clements R[obert]: The war between Peru and Chile, 1879-1882.= +By Clements R[obert] Markham, C.B., F.R.S. Third edition. London, +Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1883. x, 306 pp. 12mo. 4 maps. + + Readable and generally reliable; only slightly documented; + marred by infelicities of style and inaccuracy and + inconsistency in spelling. + +=Marmontel [Jean François]: Los incas, ó la destruccion del imperio del +Perú.= Por [Jean François] Marmontel; traducida por la primera vez +al castellano, por don F. de Cabello, antiguo oficial-general, _etc._ +Edicion hecha bajo la direccion de J. R. Masson. (In 2 vols, bound +together. 16ᵒ.) Paris, Masson e hijo, 1882. Vol. I. xxxviii, 251 pp. 6 +illus. Vol. II. 288 pp. 5 illus. + + Although based upon the romantic and uncritical method of a + hundred years ago, it is not without value as an illustration + of the path by which we have come to our present state of + knowledge; there are occasional references to authorities. + +=Martin, Percy F.: Maximilian in Mexico. The story of the French +intervention (1861-1867).= By Percy F. Martin, F.R.G.S., author of +“Through five republics of South America,” “Mexico’s treasure-house,” +“Mexico of the twentieth century,” “Peru of the twentieth century,” +“Salvador of the twentieth century,” “Greece of the twentieth century,” +etc. New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1914. xvi, 480 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 52 +illus. + + A promising title and a bulky, well printed book; yet, because + the author has attempted to write too many books, or because + of some inherent inability, he has produced a work which, + although not wholly useless, is a disappointment, owing to its + heedlessness of facts and inaccuracy of form; why one who had + ample opportunity to know better should blunder so persistently + in his Spanish excerpts is incomprehensible. + +=Martin, Percy F.: Mexico of the twentieth century.= By Percy F. Martin, +F.R.G.S., author of “Through five republics of South America,” “Mexico’s +treasure-house,” etc. In two volumes. London, Edward Arnold, 1907. Vol. +I. xxii, 323 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 49 illus. Vol. II. xiv, 329 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 1 map. 59 illus. + + A serious and only partially successful effort to cover the + field of geography, history, political organization, industry, + commerce and social customs, with a detailed account of each + of the several states; often inaccurate and misleading; + inexcusable liberties are taken with the orthography of + the Spanish words introduced; the only foot-notes contain + references to the author’s own works. + +=Martin, Percy F.: Salvador of the twentieth century.= By Percy F. +Martin, F.R.G.S., author of “Through five republics of South America,” +“Mexico of the twentieth century,” “Peru of the twentieth century,” etc. +London, Edward Arnold, 1911. xvi, 329 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 47 illus. + + Probably the best work on the geography, history, industries + and commerce, although awkwardly arranged, and without + documentation. + +=Martin, Percy F.: Through five republics of South America. A critical +description of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905.= +By Percy F. Martin, F.R.G.S. With 128 illustrations and 3 maps. London, +William Heinemann, 1906. xxiv, 487 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 128 illus. + + The first effort of an incorrigible traveler and writer; dull + and superficial, yet not without interest, if one forgives the + persistent misspelling of Spanish words, a too lofty attitude + toward the people who are being judged, and an ignoring + of nature; the main value is to be found in the masses of + statistical information given respecting agriculture, commerce, + banking and means of transportation. + +=Martínez, Albert B.: Baedeker of the Argentine republic.= By Albert +B. Martínez. Including also parts of Brazil, the republic of Uruguay, +Chile, and Bolivia. With maps and plates of the Argentine republic, of +the town of Buenos Aires, of Montevideo, of Rosario, of the railway +lines, and numerous illustrations. Fourth edition. Barcelona, R. Sopena, +1914. 479 pp. 12mo. 8 maps and plans. 179 illus. + + Like the Baedekers in general, this volume contains much + information as to localities, history, and statistics; + curiously enough, although it gives the route from half a dozen + or so European ports to Buenos Aires, it gives none from any + part of the United States; naturally, it is of great value to + the traveler. + +=Martínez, Albert B., and Lewandowski, Maurice: The Argentine in the +twentieth century.= By Albert B. Martínez, under-secretary of state, and +Maurice Lewandowski, doctor in law. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, +1911. xi, 376 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. + + An excessively bad translation of a valuable work which deals, + as the title indicates, with present conditions, and supplies + a vast array of statistical information tending to show the + astonishingly rapid material development of the country: the + glaring statistical inaccuracies which occur in the translation + do not exist in the original. + +=Mason, _Lieutenant_ Theodorus B. M.: The war of the Pacific coast of +South America between Chile and the allied republics of Perú and Bolivia, +1879-’81.= By _Lieutenant_ Theodorus B. M. Mason, United States navy. +Washington, office of naval intelligence, bureau of navigation, navy +department, 1883. Government printing office, 1883. 77 [1] pp. 8ᵒ. + + A naïve, garrulous, baldly technical narrative; undocumented + yet valuable for details of a struggle the natural results of + which are still apparent. + +=Matthews, Franklin: The new-born Cuba.= By Franklin Matthews. +Illustrated. New York and London, Harper & bros., 1899. xii, 388 [3] pp. +12mo. front. 107 illus. + + A reportorial gyration around the forces of the American + occupation, with occasional excursions into sugar and tobacco; + negligible. + +=Mead, Charles W.: Peruvian mummies, and what they teach. A guide to +exhibits in the Peruvian hall.= By Charles W. Mead, department of +ethnology. No. 24 of the guide leaflet series of the American museum of +natural history, etc. New York, published by the Museum, 1907. 24 pp. +pamph. 8ᵒ. front. 5 plts. 3 illus. in text. + + A proper descriptive guide, with a brief historical sketch. + +=Medina, José Toribio: Descubrimiento del río de las Amazonas. Según +la relación, hasta ahora inédita de Fr. Caspar de Carvajal, con otros +documentos referentes a Francisco de Orellana y sus compañeros. +Publicados a expensas del exmo. sr. duque de T’Serclaes de Tilly. Con +una introducción histórica y algunas ilustraciones.= Por José Toribio +Medina, de la academia Chilena, correspondiente de las reales academias +de la lengua y de la historia, de la de buenas letras de Sevilla y del +instituto geográfico Argentino. Sevilla, imprenta de E. Rasco, MDCCCXCIV. +ccxxxix, 278 pp. 8ᵒ. + + Invaluable for those who wish to consult “original documents.” + +=Menéndez y Pelayo, M[arcelino]: Antología de poetas hispano-americanos.= +[By Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo.] Publicada por la Real academia +Española. (In 4 vols. 8ᵒ.) Madrid, est. tipográfico “Sucesores de +Rivadeneyra,” 1893. Tomo I. México y América Central. clxxxii, 397 pp. +Tomo II. Cuba, Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico, Venezuela. clxxxviii, 631 [1] +pp. Tomo III. Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia. ccxviii, 480 pp. Tomo IV. +Chile, República Argentina, Uruguay. ccxviii, 480 pp. + + Selections of verse from authors not then living, made with + rare discrimination by the greatest Spanish critic of his + period, with excellent biographical and critical notes; beyond + praise for the student who is interested in the extensive + poetical literature of Spanish America. + +=Mexico: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909.= By the +International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government +printing office, 1909. 33 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 chart. 8 illus. + + See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: + General descriptive data,” etc. + +=Mitre, Bartolomé: Historia de Belgrano y de la independencia argentina.= +Por Bartolomé Mitre. Cuarta y definitiva edición, corregida y aumentada. +(In 3 vols. 8ᵒ.) Buenos Aires, 1887. Tomo I. xliii, 608 pp. front. Tomo +II. 815 pp. front. Tomo III. 806 pp. front. + + Well written and thoroughly documented; a work of supreme + importance for the historian. + +=Mitre, Bartolomé: The emancipation of South America, being a condensed +translation by William Pilling of the history of San Martín.= By general +don Bartolomé Mitre, first constitutional president of the Argentine +republic. London, Chapman & Hall, 1893. xxviii, 499 pp. 8ᵒ. + + The translator has wisely omitted details which interested + the biographer but are of little importance to the historian, + and “the translation is thus a history in which enter the + biographies of the two principal personages, San Martín and + Bolívar,” to quote his words. The original is a standard + biography; while the translation is not wholly satisfactory, it + supplies the uncritical student who has no command of Spanish + with valuable historical and biographical material. + +=Moore, John Bassett: Brazil and Perú boundary question.= By John Bassett +Moore. New York, The Knickerbocker press, [1904]. 32 pp. pamph. 8ᵒ. 1 map. + + A clearly written, properly noted and necessary document. + +=Morla Vicuña, Carlos: Estudio histórico sobre el descubrimiento y +conquista de la Patagonia y de la Tierra del Fuego.= Por Carlos Morla +Vicuña. Leipzig, F. A. Brockhaus, 1903. v, 223 pp. 1 map. 8 illus. + + A serious and valuable study of the early history and of + the boundaries of the territory comprised within Patagonia, + Tierra del Fuego and the straits of Magallanes, with a view to + ascertaining the facts, in order to settle the disputes between + the republics of Argentina and Chile, as to their titles to + the austral extremity of South America, with copious notes and + citations from original sources. + +=Mortillet, Adrien de: Bronze in South America before the arrival of the +Europeans.= By Adrien de Mortillet, honorary president of the Société +préhistorique de France. Annual report of the Smithsonian institution, +1907. pp. 261-266. 8ᵒ. + + A convincing paper intended to prove the use of bronze in South + America before the conquest, by means of the chemical analysis + of pre-Columbian implements collected from several regions. + +=Moses, Bernard: The Spanish dependencies in South America. An +introduction to the history of their civilization.= By Bernard Moses, +Ph.D., LL.D., professor in the university of California, honorary +professor in the university of Chile. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) New York and +London, Harper & bros., 1914. Vol. I. xxvi, 394 pp. Vol. II. ix, 444 pp. + + In general it is a satisfactorily documented work; if one + pardons inexcusable inconsistencies in the orthography of the + names and other Spanish words introduced, and an occasional + historical inaccuracy, he will probably conclude that, all + things considered, this is the best general history of South + America during the period treated, that is, 1550-1730. + +=Mozans, H. J.: Along the Andes and down the Amazon.= (Under caption: +“Following the conquistadores.”) By H. J. Mozans, A.M., Ph.D., author of +“Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena.” With an introduction by Colonel +Theodore Roosevelt. Illustrated. New York and London, D. Appleton & co., +1911. xx, 542 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 29 illus. + + A continuation of “Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena;” + a journey from Panamá to Guayaquil, thence through Ecuador, + Bolivia, Perú, and across the Andes and down the Amazon; + an agreeable and intelligent narrative of observations and + experiences, and much moralizing, and no little quotation of + poetry in English, Italian and Spanish. + +=Mozans, H. J.: Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena.= (Under +caption: “Following the conquistadores.”) By H. J. Mozans, A.M., Ph.D. +Illustrated. New York and London, D. Appleton & co., 1910. xiii, 439 pp. +8ᵒ. front. 18 illus. + + A naïve and charming account of a trip through Colombia + and Venezuela, with fragments of history suggested by the + surroundings, and abundant footnotes, written by a keen and + genial observer, much given to mingling bits of English, + Spanish and Latin verse with his prose; the illustrations are + excellent. + +=Müller y Tejeiro, José: Combates y capitulación de Santiago de Cuba.= +Por D. José Müller y Tejeiro, segundo comandante de Marina, de la +provincia de Santiago de Cuba. Madrid, Felipe Marqués, 1898. 278 pp. 8ᵒ. +2 maps. + + An interesting contribution to the history of the war between + Spain and the United States, written from the Spanish point of + view by a participant in the struggle, who, although markedly + biased, unfair and sometimes ridiculously purblind, displayed + not more ignorance or prejudice than some authors who have + written from our standpoint. + +=Nicaragua: 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. 1 chart. 4 illus. + + See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: + General descriptive data,” etc. + +=Noll, Arthur Howard: From empire to republic. The story of the struggle +for constitutional government in Mexico.= By Arthur Howard Noll, author +of “A short history of Mexico,” “Tenochtitlan,” etc. With map and +portraits. Chicago, A. C. McClurg & co., 1903. x, 336 pp. 12mo. front. 1 +map. + + Although not documented, a good brief account, devoted in the + main to the period succeeding the beginning of the struggle + for independence; appendix A contains a valuable chronological + summary of principal events; appendix B, a bibliography. + +=Oakenfull, J. C.: Brazil in 1912.= By J. C. Oakenfull. London, Robert +Atkinson, ltd., 1913. 498 pp. 16mo. 1 map. 1 plt. in colors. 3 charts. +102 illus. + + A guide-book which gives much valuable data regarding the + present state of things, mostly industrial and commercial, + with brief excursions into history, geography, mineralogy and + geology. + +=Orozco y Berra, Manuel: Historia antigua y de la conquista de México.= +Por el Lic. Manuel Orozco y Berra, vice-presidente de la sociedad de +Geografía y Estadística, etc. (In 4 vols. 8ᵒ.) México, tipografía de +Gonzalo A. Esteva, 1880. Tomo primero, ix, 584 pp. Tomo segundo, 603 pp. +Tomo tercero, 527 pp. Tomo cuarto, 694 pp. + + A fundamentally important and thoroughly documented work to + which every writer upon Mexican history must have recourse. + +=Ortega, José: Historia del Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa y ambas Californias, +que con el título de “Apostólicos afanes de la compañía de Jesús en la +América septentrional” se publicó anóima en Barcelona el año de 1754.= +Siendo su autor el padre José Ortega. Nueva edición aumentada con un +prólogo escrito por el Sr. Lic. Manuel de Olaguibel. México, tipografía +de E. Abadiano, 1887. ix, 564, (vi) pp. 12mo. + + A quaint, sagacious and picturesque narrative of travel and + residence among the Indians of the most rugged and isolated + regions of the country; of surpassing interest and value to the + historian and anthropologist. + +=Osborn, Chase S.: The Andean land (South America).= By Chase S. Osborn, +member of the board of regents of the university of Michigan. With over +fifty illustrations and four maps. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) Chicago, A. C. +McClurg & co., 1909. Vol. I. xv, 312 pp. front. 3 maps. 23 illus. Vol. +II. x, 331 pp. front. 1 map. 27 illus. + + A narrative of travel through the countries of South America, + with desultory excursions into history, recounted in a + heavy, dogmatic style, lacking both tone and elegance, with + disturbingly minute attention to uninteresting details, and the + frequent introduction of impossible Spanish; careful gleaning, + however, will yield a few grains of valuable knowledge; the + appendix to the first volume contains an interesting collection + of Spanish and Spanish-American proverbs. + +=Palmer, Frederick: Central America and its problems. An account of a +journey from the Rio Grande to Panama, with introductory chapters on +Mexico and her relations to her neighbors.= By Frederick Palmer, F.R.G.S. +New York, Moffat, Yard & co., 1910. xiv, 345 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 35 +illus. + + In view of the scarcity of books in English regarding the + countries of Central America it may be that this work has some + slight value, although analysis fails to disclose wherein it + exists: it is neither accurate, sympathetic, systematic, well + written, nor even interesting; its characterizations of men and + events are puerile, and its generalizations are illogical and + absurd, while in general it is an insult to the people about + whom it was written, as well as to the intelligence of those by + whom it was intended to be read. + +=Paraguay: 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. 3 illus. + + See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: + General descriptive data,” etc. + +=Paxson, Frederic L.: The independence of the South American republics. A +study in recognition and foreign policy.= By Frederic L. Paxson, fellow +in history in the university of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Ferris & +Leach, 1903. 264 pp. 12mo. + + A clear, serious, scholarly review of our international + relations, with special reference to the countries which lie to + the southward, with ample references to authorities; worthy of + extended attention. + +=Peck, Annie S.: A search for the apex of America. High mountain climbing +in Peru and Bolivia, including the conquest of Huascaran with some +observations on the country and people below.= By Annie S. Peck, M.A. +With numerous illustrations. New York, Dodd, Mead & co., 1911. xii, 370 +pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 124 illus. + + A narrative of personal hopes and adventures rather than of + scientific investigations, the main feature of which was the + ascent of the north peak of Huascarán, in the Peruvian Andes. + +=Peck, Annie S.: The South American tour.= By Annie S. Peck, M.A., author +of “A search for the apex of America.” New York, George H. Doran co., +1913. xviii, 398 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 87 illus. + + Patently a superficial and fragmentary guide-book; an account + of travel through Panamá, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Chile, + Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil; well illustrated, + statistical, useful, especially to the traveler; a brief + bibliography at the end. + +=Peixotto, Ernest [Clifford]: Pacific shores from Panama.= By Ernest +[Clifford] Peixotto. Illustrated by the author. New York, Charles +Scribner’s sons, MCMXIII. xiv, 285 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 79 illus. + + A general account of travel, being the description of a trip + from New York, through the Caribbean sea to Panamá, and thence + to Perú and Bolivia; written in the breezy manner of the + modern “best seller;” withal entertaining; the illustrations, + consisting of reproductions of photographs and drawings, are + worthy of attention. + +=Pennington, A. Stuart: The Argentine republic, its physical features, +history, fauna, flora, geology, literature and commerce.= By A. Stuart +Pennington, author of “British zoophytes,” “La langosta Argentina,” etc. +With illustrations and map. London, Stanley Paul & co., [1910]; New York, +F. A. Stokes & co. 352 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 30 illus. + + A valuable accumulation of information, based upon + conscientious research, and a personal acquaintance extending + over many years; without documentation. + +=Pepper, Charles M.: Panamá to Patagonia. The Isthmian canal and the +west coast countries of South America.= By Charles M. Pepper, author of +“To-morrow in Cuba.” New York, Young people’s missionary movement of the +United States and Canada, [1906]. xx [i], 398 [1] pp. 8ᵒ. 4 maps. 50 +illus. + + In the preface the author indicates that his volume is “to + be limited more strictly to industrial, fiscal and political + information,” and, with this in mind, he gives an excellent + account of the countries of the west coast, and suggests the + possible effects of the Panamá canal upon them; the style + is easy, vigorous and sometimes picturesque; there are no + statements as to the sources of information; the illustrations + are well chosen and admirably executed. + +=Peralta, D. Manuel M. de: Costa Rica y costa de mosquitos. Documentos +para la historia de la jurisdicción territorial de Costa Rica y +Columbia.= Publicados por D. Manuel M. de Peralta, enviado extraordinario +y ministro plenipotenciario de Costa Rica. Paris, 1898. iii, 566 pp. 8ᵒ. + + Of importance to the historian who may be interested in the + study of the boundaries of Costa Rica and Colombia. + +=Petre, F[rancis] Loraine: The republic of Colombia. An account of the +country, its people, its institutions and its resources.= By F[rancis] +Loraine Petre, author of “Napoleon’s campaign in Poland, 1806-1807.” With +numerous illustrations and a map. London, Edward Stanford, 1906. x, 346 +pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 36 illus. + + An undocumented but readable and interesting sketch, covering + geography, history, political constitution, population, + industries, means of communication and commerce; while not so + well done as this author’s work on Bolívar, it is worthy of + consideration. + +=Petre, F[rancis] Loraine: Simon Bolivar, “El libertador.” A life of the +chief leader in the revolt against Spain in Venezuela, New Granada and +Peru.= By F[rancis] Loraine Petre. With a photogravure frontispiece and a +map. London and New York, John Lane co., MCMX. xiii, 459 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 +map. 2 illus. + + A standard work, well written and documented; worthy of the + attention of serious students, and capable of being enjoyed by + all; with a bibliography at the beginning. + +=Phillips, P. Lee: A list of books, magazine articles, and maps relating +to Brazil, 1800-1900.= Prepared by P. Lee Phillips, F.R.G.S., chief +of division of maps and charts, library of Congress. A supplement of +the Handbook of Brazil (1901) compiled by the bureau of the American +republics. Washington, Government printing office, 1901. 8ᵒ. 145 pp. + + About 1500 titles are listed. + +=Pimentel, Francisco: Cuadro descriptivo y comparativo de las lenguas +indígenas de México.= Por D. Francisco Pimentel, socio de número de la +sociedad Mexicana de Geografía y Estadística. (In 2 vols. 12mo.) México, +imprenta de Andrade y Escalante, 1862. Vol. I. lii, 539 pp. Vol. II. vi, +427 pp. + + In the first volume the following languages are discussed: + Huaxteco; Mixteco; Mame or Zaklohpakap; Othomí or Hiahiu; + Mexicano, Nahuatl or Azteca; Totonaco; Tarasco; Zapoteco; + Tarahumar; Opata or Teguima; Cahita; Matlatzinca or Pirinda; in + the second volume, Yucateco or Maya; Tepehuán; Cora, Chora or + Chota; Pima or Névome; Quiché, Cachiquel and Zutuhil; Eudeva, + Heve or Dohema; Mixe; Mazahua or Mazahui; Guaicura or Vaicura; + Cochimí and Laimón; Chañabal, Chiapaneco, Chol, Tzendal, Zoque + Tzotzil; Joba, Lipán, Papago and Tubar; Cuicateco, Mazateco, + Chuchon; Pame and Serrano; and in the appendix, Comanche; + Mutsún; Tatché or Telamé; Tejano or Coahuilteco; and certain + languages of Lower California; scholarly and of very great + value to the student. + +=Post, Charles Johnson: Across the Andes.= By Charles Johnson Post. A +tale of wandering days among the mountains of Bolivia and the jungles of +the upper Amazon. Illustrated by the author. New York, Outing publishing +co., MCMXII. 362 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 55 illus. + + An unpretentious book of interesting travel, unmarred by the + usual interjection of useless bits of history. + +=Prescott, William H.: History of the conquest of Mexico, with a +preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization and life of the +conqueror, Hernando Cortés.= By William H. Prescott, author of the +“History of Ferdinand and Isabella.” (In 3 vols. 8ᵒ.) New York, Harper +& bros., MDCCCXLIII. Vol. I. xxxiv, 488 pp. front. 1 map. 4 illus. Vol. +II. xviii, 430 pp. front. 1 map. Vol. III. xvii, 524 pp. front. 1 plt. 1 +illus. + + One of the classics of North American literature, which, in + spite of its numerous errors in statements of facts and its + many misconceptions, all of which are made clear by the later + accumulations of knowledge, still remains the most entertaining + and interesting work in English regarding the conquest of + México; it is a reproach to those who have lived since the time + of this distinguished author that none has been able to use the + manifold opportunities afforded by a greatly increased original + literature, and ample facilities for local investigation, to + produce a history of the period that would surpass or even + rival this great production. + +=Prescott, William H.: History of the conquest of Peru, with a +preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas.= By William H. +Prescott, corresponding member of the French institute, of the royal +academy of history at Madrid, etc. In two volumes. New York, Harper & +bros., MDCCCXLVII. Vol. I. xxxvii, 527 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. Vol. II. +xix, 547 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 plt. + + Too well known to need characterization; after making full + allowance for recognized imperfections, it will always remain + one of the classics of this literature. + +=Prida, Ramón: De la dictadura a la anarquia. Apuntes para la historia +política de Mexico durante los últimos cuarenta y tres años.= Por Ramon +Prida, miembro del ilustre y nacional colegio de Abogados de Mexico, +ex-juez de primera instancia en el puerto de Veracruz. (In 2 vols. 12mo.) +El Paso, Texas, imprenta de “El Paso del Norte,” 1914. Vol. I. 365 pp. +Vol. II. 364 pp. + + A political work, whose motive was to give the history and the + defense of the so-called “partido científico,” to which the + author belonged, and regarding which he was well informed, as + it was his province to lurk behind the scenes and watch the + course of events; it traces the decline of the Díaz régime, + and reveals the secret jealousies and machinations that in + part account for it; it characterizes the aged dictator as + an astute but implacable egotist, Corral, as his victim, and + Limantour, as a cynic, disloyal to his chief, rejoicing from + afar at sight of the great man’s overthrow; although but fairly + well documented, and lacking that impartiality which is to + be desired in a history, it is the most instructive work yet + written regarding recent events in México. + +=Prieto, Guillermo (_Fidel_): Memorias de mis tiempos, 1828 a 1840.= +París y México. Librería de la vda. de C. Bouret, 1906. 447 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. of author. + + The period covered is in reality from 1828 until 1853; it is + of great value, since it reflects the views of a literary man + regarding many interesting personages and events. + +=[Quesada, Ernesto]: La política argentina respecto de Chile. +(1895-1898.)= [By Ernesto Quesada.] Buenos Aires, Arnoldo Moen, 1898. 239 +pp. 8ᵒ. + + A vigorous discussion of Argentina’s dealings with Chile by one + who, although essentially partisan to his own country, knew + well the republic to the westward, and was able to accord it + respectful consideration. + +=Ramírez, José Fernando: México durante su guerra con los Estados +Unidos.= México, librería de la vda. de Ch. Bouret, 1905. (Under caption: +“Documentos inéditos ó muy raros para la historia de México publicados +por Genaro García y Carlos Pereyra.” Tomo III.) viii, 322 pp. 12mo. + + Invaluable for the historian. + +=Reed, John: Insurgent Mexico.= By John Reed. New York and London, D. +Appleton & co., 1914. viii, 325 [1] pp. 12mo. + + A reporter’s story which, for some unaccountable reason + achieved publication; the following offerings, taken at + random, are supposed to be Spanish: “trista historia d’amor,” + “frijole,” “arré mulas,” “carne crudo,” “christiano,” + “gachupine;” this is the general style of the book; even this + could be forgiven if the matter were interesting. + +=René-Moreno, Gabriel: Bolivia y Argentina. Notas biográficas y +bibliográficas.= Por Gabriel René-Moreno. Santiago de Chile, imprenta +Cervantes, 1901. 553 pp. 12mo. + + An instructive series of sketches under the following + titles: “Buenos Aires en 1879,” “Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna,” + “Letras argentinas,” “Nicomedes Antelo,” “El doctor don José + Segovia,” “El doctor don Felipe Antonio de Iriarte,” “Don + Ángel Justiniano Carranza,” “Documentos sobre la revolución + alto-peruana,” “Juan Ramón Muñoz Cabrera.” + +=René-Moreno, Gabriel: Bolivia y Perú. Nuevas notas históricas y +bibliográficas.= Por Gabriel René-Moreno. Santiago de Chile, sociedad, +imprenta y litografía Universo, 1907. xii, 676 pp. 12mo. + + A serious and scholarly account of certain events and periods + in the history of the struggle for independence, particularly + as participated in by Bolivia and Perú, supported by abundant + references to original sources of information. + +=Reyes, _General_ Rafael: The two Americans.= By _General_ Rafael Reyes, +ex-president of the republic of Colombia. Translated from the Spanish, +with added notes by Leopold Grahame. New York, Frederick A. Stokes co., +MCMXIV. xxxii, 324 pp. 8ᵒ. + + Without attempting to furnish a complete history of the various + republics, the author says in the introduction, “This work + represents a record of my recent travels through the Latin + countries.” A moderately interesting account of personal + observations and opinions by a prominent South American of + considerable experience, actuated by a desire to better the + relations between the citizens of the republics of this + hemisphere. + +=Rives, George Lockhart: The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848. A +history of the relations between the two countries from the independence +of Mexico to the close of the war with the United States.= By George +Lockhart Rives. 2 vols. New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1913. Vol. I. +viii, 720 pp. 8ᵒ. 3 maps. Vol. II. vi, 726 pp. 8ᵒ. 12 maps. + + The first volume contains a narrative of our history in the + southwestern part of the United States, and of our relations + with México there preceding the war of 1847; the second, a + comprehensive history of our war with México; characterized + by absence of partisan tone; scholarly yet readable; original + sources, both manuscript and printed, have been used with care + and discrimination; characterization vivid yet judicious; the + whole shows an appreciation of the point of view of Mexicans. + +=Robertson, William Spence: The beginnings of Spanish-American +diplomacy.= (Contained in “Essays in American history,” dedicated to +Frederick Jackson Turner.) New York, Henry Holt & co., 1910. pp. 231-267. +8ᵒ. + + A well documented and carefully prepared monograph. + +=Robinson, Albert G.: Cuba and the intervention.= By Albert G. Robinson. +New York, London and Bombay, Longmans, Green & co., 1905. [iii], 354 pp. +8ᵒ. + + A book that contains considerable information regarding the + period which it covers, in spite of its lack of perspective, + and its defects of style and emphasis. + +=Rodríguez, José Ignacio: American constitutions. A compilation of +the political constitutions of the independent nations of the New +World, with short historical notes and various appendixes.= By José +Ignacio Rodríguez, chief translator and librarian. (Under page caption: +“International bureau of American republics.”) (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) +Washington, Government printing office. Vol. I, 1906. 422 pp. Vol. II, +1907. 452 pp. + + These volumes contain four parts: the first and second parts + are found in Volume I, the third and fourth in Volume II. Part + one contains the constitutions of the United States of America, + in English and Spanish; of México, Argentina and Venezuela, in + Spanish and English; and of Brazil, in Portuguese, Spanish and + English; part two, those of Guatemala, Salvador, Nicaragua, + Costa Rica, Honduras and Panamá, in Spanish and English; part + three, those of the Dominican republic and Cuba, in Spanish + and English, and of Haití, in French, English and Spanish; + part four, those of Uruguay, Chile, Perú, Ecuador, Colombia, + Paraguay and Bolivia, in Spanish and English. + + Naturally this work is invaluable for the student of history or + government. + +=Rodway, James: The West Indies and the Spanish main.= By James Rodway. +London, T. Fisher Unwin; New York, G. P. Putnam’s sons, MDCCCXCVI. xxiv, +371 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 48 illus. + + An account of the discovery, settlement and early history of + the islands and continental countries of the Caribbean; not + documented, yet worthy of consideration. + +=Rojas, Arístides: Estudios indígenas. Contribuciones a la historia +antigua de Venezuela.= Por Arístides Rojas, laureado de la universidad +central de Venezuela, etc. Obra mandada publicar por orden del gran +demócrata, general Francisco Linares Alcántara, presidente constitucional +de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela. Caracas, imprenta Nacional, 1878. 217 +[2] pp. 8ᵒ. + + Of importance and value for students of primitive speech and + ideas. + +=Romero, Matías: Mexico and the United States. A study of subjects +affecting their political, commercial and social relations, made with +a view to their promotion.= By Matias Romero. New York and London, G. P. +Putnam’s sons, 1898. xxxiv, 759 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 2 diagrams. + + A geographical, statistical, climatological, historical, + industrial, commercial and juridical conglomerate; valuable, + although not always either frank or thorough. + +=Root, _Excmo. Sr._ Elihu: Visita al Peru del secretario de estado de los +Estados Unidos, _Excmo. Sr._ Elihu Root. Visit to Peru of the Hon. Elihu +Root, secretary of state of the United States.= Lima, imp. Americana (de +E. Andrade y cía., Santo Toribio), 1906. 150 pp. 12 mo. [69 illus.] + + An account in Spanish and English of Mr. Root’s visit, and of + the honors done him, and a report of addresses made by him + and his hosts; interesting evidence of the good impression he + produced. + +=Ross, Edward Alsworth: South of Panamá.= By Edward Alsworth Ross, Ph.D., +LL.D., professor of sociology, university of Wisconsin, author of “Social +control,” “Social psychology,” “The changing Chinese,” “The old world in +the new,” etc. New York, The Century co., 1915. xvi, 396 pp. front. 1 +map. 78 illus. + + This well advertised book, in spite of the many laudatory + reviews that have hailed its advent, is, nevertheless, + disappointing in its plausible presentation of striking + half-truths, careless observations, and hasty and too sweeping + generalizations; in style it abounds in the reportorial + characteristics of vigor and sprightliness, with scant regard + for finish, or accuracy, even in such easy details as the + spelling of foreign words; it is but another illustration of + the fact that honesty of purpose in seeking and publishing the + truth, at any cost, of which boast is made in the preface, is + but an imperfect substitute for thorough knowledge. + +=[Roxlo, Carlos:] El Uruguay en 1904. La guerra civil.= [By Carlos +Roxlo.] Buenos Aires, J. Moloney, 1904. 290 pp. 12mo. Front. + + A popular history of the period. + +=Ruhl, Arthur: The other Americans. The cities, the countries, and +especially the people of South America.= By Arthur Ruhl. Illustrated. New +York, Charles Scribner’s sons, 1908. xi, 298 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 43 +illus. + + The easy chat of a sympathetic and alert observer, regarding a + trip through most of the countries of South America, with good + descriptions, occasional dialogues marred by absurd Spanish, + fragments of history, and statistics of the kind that need + revision within a year of their publication. + +=Sahagún, _M. R. P. Fr._ Bernardino de: 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. (In _Kingsborough’s_ +Mexican Antiquities, Vol. VII.) 464 pp. folio. + + A storehouse of information regarding the Indians, with whom + the author had spent much of his life, and from whom he + collected details concerning their history, religious ideas, + customs, etc.; of prime importance to the serious student. + +=St. John, _Sir_ Spenser [Buckingham]: Hayti or the black republic.= By +_Sir_ Spenser [Buckingham] St. John, K.C.M.G., formerly her majesty’s +minister resident and consul-general in Hayti, now her majesty’s special +envoy to Mexico. London, Smith, Elder & co., 1884. xiv, 343 pp. 12mo. +front. 1 map. + + Not properly documented yet readable and worthy of + consideration, in lieu of thoroughly satisfactory books on this + subject. + +=Salvador: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909.= By the +International bureau of American republics. Washington, D.C., Government +printing office, 1909. 11 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 2 illus. + + See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: + General descriptive data,” etc. + +=Savage-Landor, A. Henry: Across unknown South America.= By A. Henry +Savage-Landor. With 2 maps, 8 colored plates, and 260 illustrations +from photographs by the author. (In 2 vols. 4ᵒ.) London, New York, and +Toronto, Hodder & Stoughton, [1913]. Vol. I. xxiv, 432 pp. front. 2 maps. +105 illus. Vol. II. xvi, 504 pp. front. in colors. 158 illus. + + An ambitious work, ornately bound, finely printed and profusely + illustrated; in the main, the descriptions are of journeys + through regions not “unknown” but well known; owing to its + general untrustworthiness of statement and the untenableness of + the theories propounded, it has no scientific value; page after + page of wearisome colloquies and details of travel rob it of + interest for discriminating minds. + +=Schmidt, Ulrich, and Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez: The conquest of the +river Plate (1535-1555). I. Voyage of Ulrich Schmidt to the rivers La +Plata and Paraguai, from the original German edition, 1567. II. With the +commentaries of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, from the original Spanish +edition, 1555.= Translated for the Hakluyt society with notes and an +introduction by Luis L. Domínguez, minister plenipotentiary of the +Argentine republic, corresponding member of the Argentine geographical +institute and of the Royal Spanish academy of history. London, the +Hakluyt society, MDCCCXCI. xxxviii, 282 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. + + Accounts of much interest and importance to students of history + who desire to consult “original documents.” + +=Scott, William R[obert]: The Americans in Panama.= By William R[obert] +Scott. Illustrated. New York, The Statler publishing co., 1912. xiii, 258 +pp. 12mo. front. 19 illus. + + The author claims to have spent five months in Panamá, + during three of which he served as an employee of the Canal + commission; he therefore felt qualified to write a book, taking + little account of his evident lack of literary qualification; + he has therefore produced a hodge-podge of history, statistics + and biographical details, illustrated by commonplace pictures, + which if it has any value, may serve merely as a gazetteer of + the construction service. + +=Scruggs, William L.: The Colombian and Venezuelan republics. With notes +on other parts of Central and South America.= By William L. Scruggs, late +envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to +Colombia and to Venezuela. With maps and illustrations. Boston, Little, +Brown & co., 1900. xii, 350 pp. 12mo. front. 3 maps. 10 illus. + + Characterized by a naïve inaccuracy in Spanish orthography that + is at least original, if somewhat disconcerting, a disregard + of facts, and a general ignorance of history that leads + one to wonder as to how the author might have employed the + twenty-seven years which he says he spent in South America; if + he had given, as he promised to give, more of his “personal + experiences,” and less of his “studies,” this book might not + have been wholly useless. + +=Seler, Eduard: On the present state of our knowledge of the Mexican and +Central American hieroglyphic writing.= By Eduard Seler. (In proceedings +of the International congress of American history, 13th session, New +York, 1902.) [Easton, Pennsylvania, Eschenbach printing co., 1905.] pp. +157-170. 8ᵒ. + + A valuable review of efforts at interpretation, with allusions + to the various theories of other writers. + +=Shepherd, William R.: Latin America.= By William R. Shepherd, professor +of history in Columbia university; honorary professor in the university +of Chile; corresponding member of the Spanish Royal academy of history, +of the Argentine scientific society, and of the National academy of +history of Venezuela; member of the Hispanic society of America. New +York, Henry Holt & co.; London, Williams & Norgate, [1914]. viii, 265 pp. +16mo. 1 map. + + An excellent primer, which gives more valuable information than + any other work of a similar character in so small a compass; + the author has succeeded admirably in achieving the Latin + American point of view; only slight inconsistencies in the + spelling of place names need to be pardoned. + +=Skottsberg, Carl: The wilds of Patagonia. A narrative of the Swedish +expedition to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland islands in +1907-1909.= By Carl Skottsberg, D.Sc., etc. London, Edward Arnold, 1911. +xix, 336 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 53 illus. + + An interesting account of a two years’ stay by three university + men in Patagonia; very valuable for the study of a region about + which so little is known or written. + +=Smith, F[rancis] Hopkinson: A white umbrella in Mexico.= By F[rancis] +Hopkinson Smith. With illustrations by the author. Boston and New York, +Houghton, Mifflin & co., 1891. viii, 227 pp. 16ᵒ. 36 illus. + + In his introduction the author says: “My probe has not + gone very far below the surface. The task would have been + uncongenial and the result superfluous. The record of the + resources, religions, politics, governments, social conditions + and misfortunes of Mexico already enlarges many folios and + lies heavy on many shelves, and I hope on some consciences.” + Practising this admirable restraint, he has presented what + appealed to him as a painter and an idler in a manner that + both charms and enlightens, his account being greatly enhanced + by the pictures; it would be too much to expect that he would + attend to so trivial a matter as accuracy in the Spanish + introduced. + +=Smith, W. Anderson: Temperate Chile. A progressive Spain.= By W. +Anderson Smith, author of “Lewsiana,” “Benderloch,” “Shepherd Smith, the +universalist,” etc. London, Adam and Charles Black, 1899. 399 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 1 map. + + Overlooking a tendency to belaud his countrymen and their + achievements on the west coast, and unconsciously to patronize + those among whom he confesses to having found friends, this + author may be deemed a good reporter upon the conditions which + he encountered, without attempting excursions into fields with + which he was not familiar. + +=Solís [y Ribadeneyra], Antonio de: Historia de la conquista de Méjico, +poblacion y progresos de la America Septentrional, conocida por el nombre +de Nueva España.= Escribiala don Antonio de Solís [y Ribadeneyra], +secretario de su majestad, y su cronista mayor de las Indias. Nueva +edicion, aumentada con un resumen histórico, desde la rendicion de Méjico +hasta el fallecimiento de Hernan Cortés, é illustrado con notas por don +José de la Revilla, individuo de varios cuerpos literarios. Paris, Vᵃ. +Baudry, Libreria europea; New York, Roe Lockwood & son, 1858. 488 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. + + A classic, both in literary style and in its grandiose + descriptions of men, facts and occurrences; although + somewhat discredited because of its too ready acceptance of + unauthenticated statements and its tendency to glorify unduly + the prowess of both the Spaniards and the Indians, it must be + considered by every historian. + +=Southey, Robert: History of Brazil.= By Robert Southey. Second edition. +London, printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Part the +first, 1822. xvi, 715 [xlii] pp. 4ᵒ. 1 map. Part the second, 1817. xvi, +718 [i] pp. 4ᵒ. Part the third, 1819. xx, 950 pp. 4ᵒ. + + Although written with the bias of the period to which it + belongs, it is systematically documented and worthy of + consideration. + +=Speer, Robert E[lliott]: South American problems.= By Robert E[lliott] +Speer. New York, Student volunteer movement for foreign missions, 1912. +viii, 270 pp. 12mo. 1 map. 19 illus. + + A superficial sketch, containing fragments of ancient history, + and a general description of all the countries of South + America, with special attention to education, the Catholic + religion, and the Protestant missions, written in a good + spirit, and of value to students of these subjects. + +=Squier, E[phraim] G[eorge]: Honduras; descriptive, historical and +statistical.= By E[phraim] G[eorge] Squier, formerly chargé d’affaires +of the United States to the republics of Central America. Issued by +permission of the author, and under the authority of his excellency don +Carlos Gutierrez, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the +republic of Honduras in Great Britain. London, Trübner & co., 1870. viii, +178 pp. Small 12mo. front. 1 map. + + Unpretentious, sane and too valuable to be overlooked by any + student of the country. + +=Squier, E[phraim] George: Peru. Incidents of travel and exploration in +the land of the Incas.= By E[phraim] George Squier, M.A., F.S.A., late +United States commissioner to Peru, etc. With illustrations. New York, +Harper & bros., 1877. xx, 599 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 5 maps. 250 illus. + + An important pioneer work of enduring usefulness, pardoning, of + course, occasional vagaries in Spanish. + +=Starr, Frederick: In Indian Mexico. A narrative of travel and labor.= By +Frederick Starr. Chicago, Forbes & co., 1908. x, 425 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 96 +illus. + + A valuable and picturesque description of life and customs + among the Indians of southern México by a trained ethnologist. + +=Starr, Frederick: Recent Mexican study of the native languages of +Mexico.= By Frederick Starr. (Under caption: “The university of Chicago, +department of anthropology, bulletin iv.”) Chicago, the university of +Chicago press, 1900. 18 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. + + A valuable bibliography of important works by modern Mexicans + upon the native languages of México. + +=Terry, T. Philip: Terry’s Mexico. Handbook for travellers.= By T. Philip +Terry. With two maps and twenty-five plans. City of Mexico, Sonora news +co.; Boston, Houghton Mifflin co., 1909. ccxl, 595 pp. 16ᵒ. 2 maps. 25 +plans. + + Valuable, both for the traveler and for the student at home. + +=Tezozomoc, Fernando de Alvarado: Cronica mexicana de Fernando de +Alvarado Tezozomoc.= (In _Kingsborough’s_ “Mexican Antiquities,” Vol. +IX.) 192 pp. folio. + + A work (by an Indian) that deals with the history, the beliefs + and the customs of the Aztecs or Mexicans, which may not be + overlooked by the historian, although, like similar writings + of the period, it must be subjected to critical scrutiny and + accepted at its proper value. + +=Thomas, Cyrus: Discoveries in the Mexican and Maya codices.= The +American antiquarian and oriental journal, March, 1886. Chicago, F. H. +Revell. pp. 69-76. 8ᵒ. 3 illus. + + An unsuccessful effort at interpretation, yet of interest to + specialists in the study of picture writing. + +=Thompson, Edward H.: Archæological researches in Yucatan. Reports of +explorations for the museum.= By Edward H. Thompson. (Under caption: +“Memoirs of the Peabody museum of American archæology and ethnology, +Harvard university. Vol. III, No. 1.”) Cambridge, Massachusetts, the +Museum, 1904. 20 pp. folio. 1 map. 9 plts. 10 illus. in the text. + + A good account of interesting explorations, printed in the + luxurious style of this museum upon fine paper with wide + margins, and admirably illustrated. + +=Thompson, Edward H.: Cave of Loltun, Yucatan. Report of explorations by +the Museum, 1888-89 and 1890-91.= (Under caption: “Memoirs of the Peabody +museum of American archæology and ethnology, Harvard university, Vol. I, +No. 2.”). Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Museum, 1897. 24 pp. folio. 8 +plts. 16 illus. in the text. + + See comment on the preceding. + +=Thompson, Edward H.: The Chultunes of Labná, Yucatan. Report of the +explorations by the Museum, 1888-89 and 1890-91.= (Under caption: +“Memoirs of the Peabody museum of American archæology and ethnology, +Harvard university. Vol. I, No. 3.”) Cambridge, Massachusetts, the +Museum, 1897. 20 pp. folio. 13 plts. 13 illus. in the text. + + See comment above. + +=Thompson, George: The war in Paraguay with an historical sketch of the +country and its people and notes upon the military engineering of the +war.= By George Thompson, C.E., lieutenant-colonel of engineers in the +Paraguayan army, aide-de-camp to president Lopez, knight of the order of +merit of Paraguay, etc. With maps, plans and a portrait of Lopez. London, +Longmans, Green & co., 1869. 347 pp. 12mo. front. 5 maps. 3 illus. + + An interesting account of persons and events by one who was + in a position to make observations, with few references to + authorities; the occasional efforts at etymology are not + felicitous. + +=Torres Caicedo, J[osé] M[aría]: Union latino-americana. Pensamiento de +Bolivar para formar una liga americana; su origen y sus desarrollos y +estudio sobre la gran cuestion que tanto interesa a los estados débiles, +a saber: ¿un gobierna légitimo es responsable por los daños y perjuicios +ocasionados a los extranjeros por las facciones?= Por J[osé] M[aría] +Torres Caicedo, antiguo encargado de negocios de Venezuela, miembro de +la socie[dad] de Economía Política de Paris, de la sociedad de Literatos +de Francia, de la sociedad de Geografía de Paris y de várias otras +sociedades científicas y literarias de Europa y de América, etc. Paris, +libreria de Rosa y Bouret, 1865. 385 pp. 12mo. + + An undocumented work by an experienced and distinguished + diplomat and historian; of great value to the serious student + who may be interested in the course of the relations between + the American republics; the following are the main subjects + discussed; confederacy and federation, and explanation of + the early convulsions of Latin America, the union of the + struggling colonies achieved in advance of a theoretical basis, + the congress at Panamá in 1826, later efforts at union, the + American congress at Lima in 1847, continental treaty between + Chile, Perú and Ecuador, plans for uniting the five republics + of Central America, an interpretation of the true Monroe + doctrine, a discussion of British and North American diplomacy + with reference to Latin America, documents. + +=Uhle, _Dr._ Max: Pachacamac. Report of the William Pepper, M.D., LL.D., +Peruvian expedition of 1896.= By _Dr._ Max Uhle. Plan of the city and +twenty-one plates in phototype. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published by +the department of archæology of the university of Pennsylvania, 1903. xi, +103 pp. large folio. 21 plates. 122 illus. + + A comprehensive and valuable account of the work of the + expedition sent under the auspices of the department to explore + the site of the ancient city of Pachacamac in Perú, with ample + documentation. + +=Unstead, J. F., and Taylor, E. G. R.: Philips’ comparative wall atlas +of South America.= Edited by J. F. Unstead, M.A., D.Sc., and E. G. R. +Taylor, B.Sc. London, George Philip & son, ltd., the London geographical +institute; New York, C. S. Hammond & co. 8 maps, 36 × 40 inches, +approximately 150 miles to the inch. + + It supplies a complete outline of the geography of South + America, each map exhibiting a different aspect, as follows: + relief and communications, political divisions, temperature, + climate, November to April, climate, May to October, density of + population, natural vegetation, economic products; excellent in + every way; of rare educational value. + +=Uruguay: 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. 1 chart. 2 illus. + + See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: + General descriptive data,” etc. + +=Usher, Roland G.: Pan-Americanism. A forecast of the inevitable clash +between the United States and Europe’s victor.= By Roland G. Usher, +Ph.D., professor of history, Washington university, St. Louis, author of +“Pan-Germanism,” “The rise of the American people,” etc. New York, The +Century co., 1915. xix, 416 [1] pp. 8ᵒ. + + “The major part of the volume has been devoted to the present + condition of the United States and Latin America, with especial + attention to Pan-Americanism as a possible solution of American + problems.”—_Preface._ A sensational attempt at prophecy; + while the right to prophesy may not be denied to any, the + present effort is interesting rather as an exhibition of the + author’s peculiar mentality than as a sane and authenticated + discussion of the subject; the author displays somewhat of the + prestidigitator’s ability to produce a number of dissimilar + things from what was apparently only one thing, as he passes + with baffling agility from shadowy suggestion to elaborate + hypothesis, and thence to the assumption of a completely + demonstrated conclusion; seldom have more varied and glaring + errors and inconsistencies been brought together in one work; + at any rate those who may fear “the inevitable clash between + the United States and Europe’s victor,” to quote the subtitle, + need not be seriously disturbed by this work, for if there is + anything that is not proven in it, it is the inevitableness of + the supposititious “clash.” + +=Van Dyke, Harry Weston: Through South America.= By Harry Weston Van +Dyke. With introduction by John Barrett, director general of the +Pan-American union. New York, Thomas Y. Crowell co., [1912]. xxiv, 446 +pp. front. 12mo. 41 illus. + + The title suggests that this is a book of travel; it is not, + however, in the ordinary sense of the word, as there is no + indication of the author’s route nor of the countries he + visited; it is a concise description of the ten republics of + South America, and of British, Dutch and French Guayana, with + an outline of the history of the conquest and of the struggle + for independence; it has little value as a history, owing to + its superficial and fragmentary character, or as a book of + travel, owing to its peculiar form; the frequent introduction + of inaccurate Spanish and Portuguese is irritating; the + bibliography at the back is too meager to be of much use. + +=Vega, Garcilasso de la: First part of the royal commentaries of the +Yncas.= By the Inca Garcilasso de la Vega. Translated and edited, with +notes and an introduction by Clements R. Markham. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) +London, printed for the Hakluyt society. Vol. I, MDCCCLXIX (containing +books I, II, III, IV). xi, 359 pp. Vol. II, MDCCCLXXI (containing books +V, VI, VII, VIII, IX). v, 553 pp. 1 map. + + Of unquestionable value for students who desire to go deeply + into the study of early opinion regarding primitive Peruvian + history; the translation is good. + +=Venezuela: 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. 5 illus. + + See comment on the similar pamphlet: “Argentine republic, the: + General descriptive data,” etc. + +=Vincent, Frank: Around and about South America. Twelve months of quest +and query.= New York, D. Appleton & co., 1890. xxiv, 473 pp. 8ᵒ. 2 maps. +4 plans. 54 illus. + + A readable, popular story of travel: New York to Panamá, + thence through Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Chile, the straits of + Magallanes, skirting Falkland islands, Uruguay, Argentina, + Paraguay, Brazil, the Guayanas, Venezuela and Colombia. + +=Waleffe, Maurice de: The fair land of Central America.= By Maurice de +Waleffe. Translated by Violette M. Montagu, author of “Sophie Dawes, +queen of Chantilly,” and translator of “Gambetta’s life and letters.” +Preface by Sir A. Conan Doyle. With twenty-four illustrations from +photographs. London, John Long, ltd., MCMXI. 288 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 24 illus. + + The author, an airy anti-American Frenchman, gifted with a + trick of clever and mordant expression, while wholly oblivious + to facts, devotes just one chapter (that upon Costa Rica) to + Central America; the rest of the book deals with Trinidad, + Jamaica, Cuba, Panamá and México; not often has so much + nonsense been assembled in one publication; possibly some + readers may be amused, but none will be convinced by this + fantastic book. + +=Wallace, Alfred R.: A narrative of travels on the Amazon and rio Negro, +with an account of the native tribes, and observations on the climate, +geology and natural history of the Amazon valley.= By Alfred R. Wallace, +with a map and illustrations. London, Reeve & co., 1853. viii, 541 pp. +front. 2 maps. 7 illus. + + An interesting account of travel about the middle of the last + century, with such observations as so alert and discriminating + a writer would make, even in his youth, particularly regarding + the weapons, utensils, etc., and the languages of the Indians. + +=Wallace, Dillon: Beyond the Mexican sierras.= By Dillon Wallace, author +of “The Long Labrador trail,” “Ungava Bob,” etc. With 75 illustrations +from photographs by the author, and a map. Chicago, A. C. McClurg & co., +1910. xxix, 301 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 72 illus. + + While the author is too much given to generalities, and is + often mistaken about facts and words, the book is interesting + as an account of travel, because it deals with localities + regarding which little has been written. + +=Washburn, Charles A[mes]: The history of Paraguay, with notes +of personal observations, and reminiscences of diplomacy under +difficulties.= By Charles A[mes] Washburn, commissioner and minister +resident of the United States at Asuncion from 1861 to 1868. In two +volumes. Boston, Lee & Shepard; New York, Lee, Shepard, & Dillingham, +1871. Vol. I. xii, 571 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. [6 illus.] Vol. II. xiv, 627 +pp. 8ᵒ. front. [2 maps. 12 illus.] + + Passing lightly over the part that is devoted to history, + which is as satisfactory as could be expected under the + circumstances, the main body of this work, which consists of + personal observations and reminiscences, is an interesting + human document that must be taken into account by students of + the subject. + +=Watson, Robert Grant: Spanish and Portuguese South America during the +colonial period.= By Robert Grant Watson, editor of “Murray’s handbook of +Greece.” (In 2 vols. 12mo.) London, Trübner & co., 1884. Vol. I. xvi, 308 +pp. 3 maps. Vol. II. viii, 319 pp. + + One of the earlier modern histories; not of great present + value, in view of more thorough later publications; the + author misspells many Spanish words, after the manner of his + countrymen generally. + +=Wells, William V.: Explorations and adventures in Honduras, comprising +sketches of travel in the gold regions of Olancho, and a review of the +history and general resources of Central America. With original maps, and +numerous illustrations.= By William V. Wells. New York, Harper & bros., +1857. xxiv, 588 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 61 illus. + + Of serious explorations there were none; this is but a book of + travel, not lacking in interest, with occasional references to + history, and to persons who were then making it. + +=Whitney, Caspar: The flowing road. Adventures on the great rivers of +South America.= By Caspar Whitney, author of “A Sporting pilgrimage,” +“On snowshoes on the barren grounds,” “Hawaiian America,” “Jungle trails +and jungle people,” etc. With maps and photographs by the author. +Philadelphia and London, J. B. Lippincott & co., 1912. 319 pp. 8ᵒ. front. +53 illus. + + A work by one who took keen interest in exploration and + hunting, and in studying the forests and plants of the wilds; + it contains fresh and accurate descriptions of conditions and + incidents of travel, and of nature, with particular attention + to parasitic growths. + +=[Willis, Bailey]: Northern Patagonia, character and resources. Volume +I. A study of the elements of development in the region tributary to +the national railway from port San Antonio to lago Nahuel Huapí and +the extension to Valdivia, Chile; including the Andean lake district. +(Under caption: “Ministry of public works, bureau of railways, Argentine +republic.”)= [By Bailey Willis]. Text and maps by the Comisión de +estudios hidrológicos, Bailey Willis, director. [Buenos Aires], +1911-1914. [Scribner’s press, New York.] xix, 464 pp. 8ᵒ. 20 maps in +text, 13 in separate case. 37 illus. + + A lucid and wholly admirable account of the thorough and + extensive investigations made by a trained scientist possessed + of every facility for gathering, recording, illustrating and + publishing interesting and useful information regarding the + material potentialities of highly important, but hitherto + only slightly known and charted regions; the maps, pictures, + tables and make-up are of rare excellence; only occasional + inconsistencies in the spelling of Spanish names are to be + noted. + +=Wilson, Robert Anderson: A new history of the conquest of Mexico, in +which Las Casas’ denunciations of the popular historians of that war are +fully vindicated.= By Robert Anderson Wilson, counsellor at law; author +of “Mexico and its religion,” etc. Philadelphia, James Challen & son, +etc., 1859. 539 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 19 maps. 20 illus. + + An interesting and profusely documented restatement of the + conquest by an aggressive and doughty iconoclast, whose vigor + and bias are as perceptible as his conclusions are illogical + and indefensible. + +=Winsor, Justin: Narrative and critical history of America.= Edited by +Justin Winsor, librarian of Harvard university, corresponding secretary +Massachusetts historical society. (In 8 vols. 8ᵒ.) Boston and New York, +Houghton Mifflin co., 1889. Vol. I. Aboriginal America. xxxvii, 470 pp. +front. 54 maps. 54 illus. Vol. II. Spanish explorations and settlements +in America from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century. ix, 640 pp. +113 maps. 135 illus. Vol. III. English explorations and settlements +in North America, 1497-1689. xi, 578 pp. 57 maps. 50 illus. Vol. IV. +French explorations and settlements in North America, and those of the +Portuguese, Dutch and Swedes, 1500-1700. xxx, 516 pp. 140 maps. 35 illus. +Vol. V. The English and French in North America, 1689-1763. vii, 649 pp. +106 maps. 93 illus. Vol. VI. The United States of North America: part 1. +vii, 777 pp. 118 maps. 116 illus. Vol. VII. The United States of North +America: part 2. vii, 610 pp. 32 maps. 129 illus. Vol. VIII. The later +history of British, Spanish and Portuguese America. vii, 604 pp. 123 +maps. 122 illus. + + A vast storehouse of historical and bibliographical + information; of great value to students, although all will + recognize that the articles upon the different subjects and + periods are naturally of unequal merit, owing to the diversity + of authorship, which formed a part of the editor’s plan; while + the illustrations, which are reproductions, are numerous, they + are crude, and in many cases are too far removed from the first + originals from which they were remotely derived. + +=Winter, Nevin O.: Argentine and her people of to-day. An account of the +customs, characteristics, amusements, history and advancement of the +Argentinians, and the development and resources of their country.= By +Nevin O. Winter, author of “Mexico and her people of to-day,” “Brazil and +her people of to-day,” etc. Boston, L. C. Page & co., MDCCCCXI. xiv, 421 +pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 49 illus. + + Compare comment on “Brazil and her people of to-day” by this + author. + +=Winter, Nevin O.: Brazil and her people of to-day. An account of the +customs, characteristics, amusements, history and advancement of the +Brazilians, and the development and resources of their country.= By +Nevin O. Winter, author of “Mexico and her people of to-day,” “Guatemala +and her people of to-day,” etc. Illustrated from original and selected +photographs by the author. Boston, L. C. Page & co., MDCCCCX. x, 388 pp. +12mo. front. 1 map. 48 illus. + + See comment on “Guatemala and her people of to-day” by this + author; a book of the same general character as that, with + less excuse for being, inasmuch as there exists an excellent + literature regarding Brazil. + +=Winter, Nevin O.: Guatemala and her people of to-day. Being an account +of the land, its history and development; the people, their customs and +characteristics; to which are added chapters on British Honduras and the +republic of Honduras, with references to the other countries of Central +America, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.= By Nevin O. Winter, author +of “Mexico and her people of to-day.” Boston, L. C. Page & co., MDCCCCIX. +xii, 307 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 48 illus. + + An insignificant mesquite is esteemed in a desert; in the same + way this book, the product of a syndicated mind, superficial, + inaccurate in matter and form, and none too proper in spirit, + has a certain value, as a weak portrayal of things as they are, + in want of really good books upon this subject. + +=Winter, Nevin O.: Mexico and her people of to-day. An account of the +customs, characteristics, amusements, history and advancement of the +Mexicans, and the development and resources of their country.= By Nevin +O. Winter. Illustrated from original photographs by the author and C. R. +Birt. Boston, L. C. Page & co., [1907]. vi, 395 pp. 12mo. front. 2 maps. +47 illus. + + In view of the existence of really good works on this subject, + there is no reason why so slovenly a book as this should + achieve publication. + +=Wolf, Teodoro: Geografía y geología del Ecuador. Publicada por órden del +supremo gobierno de la república.= Por Teodoro Wolf, Dr. Phil., antiguo +professor de la escuela Politécnica de Quito y geólogo del estado. Con 12 +láminas autotípicas, 47 illustraciones en el texto y 2 cartas. Leipzig, +F. A. Brockhaus, 1892. 671 pp. small 4ᵒ. front. 2 maps. 59 illus. + + A fundamentally important work that treats of the topography, + geology and meteorology of continental Ecuador and the + Galápagos archipelago, with a brief account of botany and + zoölogy, enriched by an abundance of supplementary notes; the + maps are good. + +=Wright, Mary Robinson: The new Brazil, its resources and attractions, +historical, descriptive, and industrial.= By Mary Robinson Wright, member +of the Geographical society of America, etc., author of “Picturesque +Mexico,” “The republic of Chile,” “Bolivia,” “The history of Peru,” etc. +Philadelphia, George Barrie & sons; London and Paris, C. D. Cazenove & +son, [1907]. 494 pp. 4ᵒ. front. 416 illus. + + For comment, compare her work: “The old and new Peru.” + +=[Wright, Marie Robinson]: The republic of Chile. The growth, resources, +and industrial conditions of a great nation.= [By Marie Robinson Wright.] +Philadelphia, George Barrie & sons; London and Paris, C. D. Cazenove & +son, [1914]. 450 pp. 4ᵒ. front. 352 illus. + + See comment upon her work on Perú. + +=Wright, Mary Robinson: The old and the new Peru. A story of the ancient +inheritance and the modern growth and entrance of a great nation.= By +Mary Robinson Wright, member of the Geographical society of America, +Geographical society of Brazil, Historical and Scientific institute +of São Paulo, Geographical society of la Paz; author of “Picturesque +Mexico,” “A new Brazil,” “The republic of Chile,” “Bolivia,” etc. +Philadelphia, George Barrie & sons, 1908; London and Paris, C. D. +Cazenove & son. 456 pp. 4ᵒ. front. 1 map. 346 illus. + + A book in a florid style, which thoughtful people can not take + seriously, although it contains fragments of information and + records of impressions that are not without interest. + +=Zayas Enríquez, Rafael de: Porfirio Díaz.= By Rafael de Zayas Enríquez. +New York, D. Appleton & co., 1908. v[i], 281 [1] pp. 12mo. front. 3 illus. + + Worthy of consideration as an appreciative but not too + laudatory study of General Díaz, with unavailing suggestions + as to what might have led his country into ways of peace and + prosperity. + +=Zayas Enríquez, Rafael de: The case of Mexico and the policy of +president Wilson.= By Rafael de Zayas Enríquez, author of “The rise and +fall of president Díaz.” Translated from the Spanish by Andre Tridon. New +York, Albert and Charles Boni, 1914. 209 pp. 12mo. + + Making due allowance for the literary faults of this book which + are evident, and for the lack of good taste that characterizes + it, and entirely ignoring the last chapter, which is an absurd + misinterpretation of president Wilson’s attitude, and bearing + in mind that it was a frank plea for the recognition of Huerta, + it is an interesting statement of the case. + +=Zeballos, Estanislao S.: Argument for the Argentine republic upon the +question with Brazil in regard to the territory of Missions, submitted to +the arbitration of the president of the United States, in accordance with +the treaty of September 7, 1889.= Presented by Estanislao S. Zeballos, +envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Argentine +republic. 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OF CANADA, Ltd.</span><br> +<span class="smaller">TORONTO</span></p> + +<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_iii">[iii]</span></p> + +<p class="titlepage larger">A BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY</p> + +<p class="center">OF BOOKS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND<br> +PORTUGUESE, RELATING TO THE<br> +REPUBLICS COMMONLY CALLED<br> +LATIN AMERICAN<br> +WITH COMMENTS</p> + +<p class="titlepage"><span class="smaller">BY</span><br> +PETER H. GOLDSMITH<br> +<span class="smaller">DIRECTOR OF THE PAN AMERICAN DIVISION OF<br> +THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL<br> +CONCILIATION</span></p> + +<p class="titlepage"><span class="gothic">New York</span><br> +THE MACMILLAN COMPANY<br> +1915</p> + +<p class="center smaller"><i>All rights reserved</i></p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_iv">[iv]</span></p> + +<p class="titlepage smaller"><span class="smcap">Copyright, 1915<br> +By PETER H. GOLDSMITH</span></p> + +<p class="center smaller">Set up and electrotyped. Published December, 1915.</p> + +<p class="titlepage smaller"><span class="gothic">Norwood Press</span><br> +J. S. Cushing Co.—Berwick & Smith Co.<br> +Norwood, Mass., U.S.A.</p> + +<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> + +<div class="chapter"> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_v">[v]</span></p> + +<h2 class="nobreak" id="PREFACE">PREFACE</h2> + +</div> + +<p>Several lists of books relating to the southern countries +of the Western Hemisphere have been published; +but as they contain the titles of works of unequal value, +and at the same time are entirely wanting in critical comment, +they have failed to supply the urgent demand that +exists for guidance in buying and reading. To meet this +want the present little book, which disclaims all pretense +to completeness in the bibliographical sense, was hastily +compiled. Amid the pressure of work the compiler found +it necessary to confine himself to listing only such books +as could be readily come at in the libraries of the city of +New York.</p> + +<p>The method pursued in making up the list was as follows: +first, to introduce the titles of widely heralded works, +without regard to their merit, in order to discriminate between +them; and, second, to bring forward less well known +publications so as to draw attention to their excellencies. +To have listed only such as could be commended would +have failed to furnish that perspective which is essential +to giving prominence to works of real merit.</p> + +<p>If it should occur to any that some of the comments are +slightly censorious, what follows is offered as an explanation +and an excuse.</p> + +<p>Human beings are prone to wander over the earth, and +to print accounts of their feelings and thoughts regarding +the lands they visit, and some even write books about +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_vi">[vi]</span>countries they have never seen. If the only denizens of +alien lands were beasts, birds and insects, writing books +concerning them would involve little social responsibility. +However, most of the lands now known to tourists, reporters, +historians, scientists, sociologists, reformers and +other travelers are inhabited by beings not remarkably +unlike those who come to investigate them, particularly +in pride and sensitiveness and a certain preference for +their own point of view and manner of living and thinking. +Moreover, the dwellers in these alien lands commonly +have commercial, social and intellectual relations with +the peoples represented by the visitors, and their attitude +toward them is to a considerable degree determined by +what the latter publish regarding the countries they visit.</p> + +<p>In view of all this, it is impossible to overemphasize the +seriousness of the responsibility that rests upon those who +represent their country in other lands, or who give publicity +to their thoughts concerning them. The obligation +to consider the serious influence of books upon international +relations seems not to have been generally recognized, +however, else many of those who have betaken +themselves to authorship would either have written differently +or refrained altogether from writing. Yet authors +will not be denied; even publishers are unwary; and the +general public has not ceased to be gullible. As a result +of this failure to recognize responsibility, a vast quantity +of blunderingly conceived, hastily composed and faultily +written literature regarding foreign nations has been turned +out by inexperienced, ill informed and strongly biased +writers of all the more important countries.</p> + +<p>The Code provides no penalty for a general ignorance +of history, a slovenly style, national prejudice, intellectual +provincialism, a lack of insight, and bad taste. As a result +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_vii">[vii]</span>the Philistines roam the world unhindered, and criticism is +the sole weapon with which to keep them in discipline. +Until writers realize that only what is just and true in +matter, and what is finished in form is worthy to be published, +such unsparing criticism as that which characterizes +this work must be continued.</p> + +<p>A few words are necessary as to details. It will be +observed that the spelling, and the style, to use this word +in the sense in which printers employ it, are not uniform, +that the names of countries and cities vary in the different +titles and in the comments. This was inevitable. The +orthography and style of the titles are different in the +works from which they were taken. In scrupulously reproducing +them it was necessary to admit many inconsistencies. +The compiler is responsible for the orthography +of the comments only, and in them he exhibits what he +considers the correct form of the place names introduced.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_viii">[viii]</span></p> + +<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> + +<div class="chapter"> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_ix">[ix]</span></p> + +<h2 class="nobreak" id="INDEX_BY_COUNTRIES_AND_SUBJECTS">INDEX BY COUNTRIES AND SUBJECTS</h2> + +</div> + +<div class="hanging"> + +<p id="Argentina"><span class="smcap">Argentina</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Andes, El problema de los: Barra. <a href="#Page_8">8</a>.</p> + +<p>Amazing Argentine, The: Fraser. <a href="#Page_39">39</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p>Argentine: Hirst. <a href="#Page_49">49</a>.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Argentine and her people of to-day: Winter. <a href="#Page_104">104</a>.</p> + +<p>Argentine in the twentieth century, The: Martínez and Lewandowski. +<a href="#Page_68">68</a>.</p> + +<p>Argentine Plains and Andine glaciers: Larden. <a href="#Page_56">56</a>.</p> + +<p>Argentine Republic, Baedeker of the: Martínez. <a href="#Page_67">67</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p>Argentine republic, The: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_4">4</a>.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Argentine republic, The: Pennington. <a href="#Page_77">77</a>.</p> + +<p>Argument for the Argentine republic upon the question with Brazil +in regard to the territory of Missions: Zeballos. <a href="#Page_107">107</a>.</p> + +<p>Artigas, José: Acevedo. <a href="#Page_1">1</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolivia y Argentina: René-Moreno. <a href="#Page_82">82</a>.</p> + +<p>Buenos Aires desde su fundación hasta nuestros días: Bilbao. <a href="#Page_12">12</a>.</p> + +<p>Buenos Aires, Tucumán y Paraguay, Ensayo de la historia civil +de: Funes. <a href="#Page_39">39</a>.</p> + +<p>Climate of the Argentine republic: Davis. <a href="#Page_29">29</a>.</p> + +<p>Conquest of the river Plate, The: Schmidt and Cabeza de Vaca. <a href="#Page_88">88</a>.</p> + +<p>Descubrimiento y conquista de la Patagonia y de la Tierra del +Fuego, Estudio histórico sobre el: Morla Vicuña. <a href="#Page_71">71</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia de Belgrano y de la independencia argentina: Mitre. <a href="#Page_70">70</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia de la conquista del Paraguay, Río de la Plata y Tucumán: +Lozano. <a href="#Page_61">61</a>.</p> + +<p>Modern Argentina: Koebel. <a href="#Page_55">55</a>.</p> + +<p>Northern Patagonia, character and resources: Willis. <a href="#Page_102">102</a>.</p> + +<p>Patagonia, Across: Dixie. <a href="#Page_32">32</a>.</p> + +<p>Patagonia, The wilds of: Skottsberg. <a href="#Page_90">90</a>.</p> + +<p>Política argentina respecto de Chile, La: Quesada. <a href="#Page_81">81</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_x">[x]</span></p> + +<p>Through five republics of South America. A critical description +of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: +Martin. <a href="#Page_67">67</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Bolivia</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Andes, Across the: Post. <a href="#Page_80">80</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolivia: Calderón, Ignacio. <a href="#Page_21">21</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolivia: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_14">14</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolivian Andes, The: Conway. <a href="#Page_26">26</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolivia y Argentina: René-Moreno. <a href="#Page_82">82</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolivia y Perú: René-Moreno. <a href="#Page_83">83</a>.</p> + +<p>Search for the apex of America, A: Peck. <a href="#Page_76">76</a>.</p> + +<p>Titicaca and Koati, The island of: Bandelier. <a href="#Page_7">7</a>.</p> + +<p>War of the Pacific coast of South America between Chile and the +allied republics of Perú and Bolivia, The: Mason. <a href="#Page_68">68</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Brazil</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Amazonas, Descubrimiento del río de las: Medina. <a href="#Page_69">69</a>.</p> + +<p>Amazon, Exploration of the valley of the: Herndon and Gibbon. <a href="#Page_48">48</a>.</p> + +<p>Andes, Across the: Post. <a href="#Page_80">80</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil and her people of to-day: Winter. <a href="#Page_104">104</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil and Perú boundary question: Moore. <a href="#Page_71">71</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil and the Brazilians: Bruce. <a href="#Page_18">18</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, A year in: Dent. <a href="#Page_31">31</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil: Denis. <a href="#Page_31">31</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, El, su vida, su trabajo, su futuro: Bernárdez. <a href="#Page_11">11</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, Explorations of the highlands of the: Burton. <a href="#Page_20">20</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, Forty years in: Bennett. <a href="#Page_10">10</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_16">16</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, History of: Southey. <a href="#Page_92">92</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil in 1912: Oakenfull. <a href="#Page_74">74</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, its resources and attractions, The new: Wright. <a href="#Page_106">106</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, Pioneering in south: Bigg-Wither. <a href="#Page_11">11</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil, The United States of: Domville-Fife. <a href="#Page_32">32</a>.</p> + +<p>Chile, Perú and Brazil, Narrative of services in the liberation of: +Cochrane. <a href="#Page_26">26</a>.</p> + +<p>Descobrimento do Brazil: Fonseca. <a href="#Page_38">38</a>.</p> + +<p>Geographia-atlas do Brazil e das cinco partes do mundo. <a href="#Page_42">42</a>.</p> + +<p>Journey in Brazil, A: Agassiz. <a href="#Page_3">3</a>.</p> + +<p>Journey in Brazil, Scientific results of a: Agassiz. <a href="#Page_3">3</a>.</p> + +<p>List of books, magazine articles and maps relating to Brazil, 1800-1900, +A: Phillips. <a href="#Page_79">79</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xi">[xi]</span></p> + +<p>Naval campaigns, Four modern: Clowes. <a href="#Page_25">25</a>.</p> + +<p>North Brazil: Buley. <a href="#Page_18">18</a>.</p> + +<p>Río de Janeiro, The beautiful: Bell, Alured Gray. <a href="#Page_9">9</a>.</p> + +<p>South Brazil: Buley. <a href="#Page_18">18</a>.</p> + +<p>Through five republics of South America, A critical description of +Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela in 1905: +Martin. <a href="#Page_67">67</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Central America, General</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Calendar of Central America and México, The native: Brinton. <a href="#Page_17">17</a>.</p> + +<p>Central America and its problems: Palmer. <a href="#Page_75">75</a>.</p> + +<p>Fair land of Central America, The: Waleffe. <a href="#Page_99">99</a>.</p> + +<p>Guatemala and the states of Central America: Domville-Fife. <a href="#Page_32">32</a>.</p> + +<p>Loltún, Yucatán, Cave of: Thompson, Edward H. <a href="#Page_95">95</a>.</p> + +<p>Mexican and Central American hieroglyphic writing, On the +present state of our knowledge of the: Seler. <a href="#Page_89">89</a>.</p> + +<p>México, Yucatán and Central America, Notes on the semi-civilized +nations of: Gallatin. <a href="#Page_40">40</a>.</p> + +<p>Santa Lucía Cosumalwhuapa in Guatemala, The sculptures of: +Habel. <a href="#Page_45">45</a>.</p> + +<p>South and Central America, The republics of: Enock. <a href="#Page_37">37</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Chile</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Andes, El problema de los: Barra. <a href="#Page_8">8</a>.</p> + +<p>Argument for the Argentine republic upon the question with Brazil +in regard to the territory of Missions: Zeballos. <a href="#Page_107">107</a>.</p> + +<p>Chile: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_24">24</a>.</p> + +<p>Chile, its history and development: Elliot. <a href="#Page_35">35</a>.</p> + +<p>Chile, Perú and Brazil, Narrative of services in the liberation of: +Cochrane. <a href="#Page_26">26</a>.</p> + +<p>Guerra del Pacífico, Mediación de los Estados Unidos de Norte +América en la: Logan and Calderón. <a href="#Page_60">60</a>.</p> + +<p>History of Chile, A: Hancock. <a href="#Page_47">47</a>.</p> + +<p>Modern Chile: Koebel. <a href="#Page_55">55</a>.</p> + +<p>Naval campaigns, Four modern: Clowes. <a href="#Page_25">25</a>.</p> + +<p>Política argentina respecto de Chile, La: Quesada. <a href="#Page_81">81</a>.</p> + +<p>Temperate Chile: Smith, A. Anderson. <a href="#Page_91">91</a>.</p> + +<p>Through five republics of South America. A critical description +of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: +Martin. <a href="#Page_67">67</a>.</p> + +<p>Republic of Chile, The: Wright. <a href="#Page_106">106</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xii">[xii]</span></p> + +<p>War between Perú and Chile, The: Markham. <a href="#Page_65">65</a>.</p> + +<p>War of the Pacific coast of South America between Chile and the +allied republic of Perú and Bolivia, The: Mason. <a href="#Page_68">68</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Colombia</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Colombia: Eder. <a href="#Page_37">37</a>.</p> + +<p>Colombia: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_26">26</a>.</p> + +<p>Colombia, Journal of a residence and of travels in: Cochrane. <a href="#Page_25">25</a>.</p> + +<p>Colombian and Venezuelan republics, The: Scruggs. <a href="#Page_89">89</a>.</p> + +<p>Costa Rica y costa de mosquitos: Peralta. <a href="#Page_78">78</a>.</p> + +<p>New Granada, The conquest of: Markham. <a href="#Page_64">64</a>.</p> + +<p>Republic of Colombia, The: Petre. <a href="#Page_78">78</a>.</p> + +<p>Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena: Mozans. <a href="#Page_72">72</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Costa Rica</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Costa Rica: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_27">27</a>.</p> + +<p>Costa Rica, The republic of: Calvo. <a href="#Page_22">22</a>.</p> + +<p>Costa Rica y costa de mosquitos: Peralta. <a href="#Page_78">78</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Cuba</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Cuba and her people of to-day: Lindsay. <a href="#Page_59">59</a>.</p> + +<p>Cuba and the intervention: Robinson. <a href="#Page_84">84</a>.</p> + +<p>Cuba: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_27">27</a>.</p> + +<p>Cuba y Puerto Rico: Dupierry. <a href="#Page_33">33</a>.</p> + +<p>New born Cuba, The: Matthews. <a href="#Page_69">69</a>.</p> + +<p>Santiago de Cuba, Combates y capitulación de: Müller y Tejeiro. +<a href="#Page_73">73</a>.</p> + +<p>Sexes produced by whites and colored peoples in Cuba, The proportion +of: Heape. <a href="#Page_47">47</a>.</p> + +<p>Story of Cuba, The: Halstead. <a href="#Page_47">47</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Dominican Republic</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Dominican republic: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_32">32</a>.</p> + +<p>Santo Domingo, past and present; with a glance at Hayti: Hazard. +<a href="#Page_47">47</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Ecuador</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Atlas geográfico del Ecuador: López. <a href="#Page_60">60</a>.</p> + +<p>Ecuador: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_34">34</a>.</p> + +<p>Ecuador, Guía comercial, agrícola e industrial de la república del. <a href="#Page_34">34</a>.</p> + +<p>Ecuador, its ancient and modern history: Enoch. <a href="#Page_36">36</a>.</p> + +<p>Ecuador, Resumen de la historia del: Cevallos. <a href="#Page_23">23</a>.</p> + +<p>Geografía y geología del Ecuador: Wolf. <a href="#Page_105">105</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xiii">[xiii]</span></p> + +<p><span class="smcap">Guatemala</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Guatemala and her people of to-day: Winter. <a href="#Page_105">105</a>.</p> + +<p>Guatemala: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_44">44</a>.</p> + +<p>Santa Lucía Cosumalwhuapa in Guatemala, The sculptures of: +Habel. <a href="#Page_45">45</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Haiti</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Haití: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_46">46</a>.</p> + +<p>Haití, her history and her detractors: Léger. <a href="#Page_58">58</a>.</p> + +<p>Hayti or the black republic: St. John. <a href="#Page_87">87</a>.</p> + +<p>Santo Domingo, past and present; with a glance at Hayti: +Hazard. <a href="#Page_47">47</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Honduras</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Copán, Caverns of: Gordon. <a href="#Page_44">44</a>.</p> + +<p>Copán, Prehistoric ruins of. <a href="#Page_50">50</a>.</p> + +<p>Copán. The hieroglyphic stairway: Gordon. <a href="#Page_44">44</a>.</p> + +<p>Explorations and adventures in Honduras: Wells. <a href="#Page_101">101</a>.</p> + +<p>Honduras: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_50">50</a>.</p> + +<p>Honduras: Squier. <a href="#Page_92">92</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Latin America, General</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>American constitutions: Rodríguez. <a href="#Page_84">84</a>.</p> + +<p>American Mediterranean, The: Bonsal. <a href="#Page_14">14</a>.</p> + +<p>American policy: Bigelow. <a href="#Page_11">11</a>.</p> + +<p>American supremacy: Crichfield. <a href="#Page_27">27</a>.</p> + +<p>Beginnings of Spanish-American diplomacy, The: Robertson. <a href="#Page_84">84</a>.</p> + +<p>Conquista española en América y en México, Carácter de la: García, +Genaro. <a href="#Page_41">41</a>.</p> + +<p>Continente, La ceración de un: Calderón, F. García. <a href="#Page_20">20</a>.</p> + +<p>Continent of opportunity, The: Clark, Francis E. <a href="#Page_24">24</a>.</p> + +<p>Diplomatic relations of the United States and Spanish America, +The: Latané. <a href="#Page_58">58</a>.</p> + +<p>Inquisition in the Spanish dependencies, The: Lea. <a href="#Page_58">58</a>.</p> + +<p>Inter-American acquaintances: Chandler. <a href="#Page_23">23</a>.</p> + +<p>Latin America: Brown. <a href="#Page_17">17</a>.</p> + +<p>Latin America: its rise and progress: Calderón, F. García. <a href="#Page_21">21</a>.</p> + +<p>Latin America of to-day: Barrett. <a href="#Page_8">8</a>.</p> + +<p>Latin America: Shepherd. <a href="#Page_90">90</a>.</p> + +<p>Modern Spanish lyrics: Hills and Morley. <a href="#Page_49">49</a>.</p> + +<p>Monroe doctrine, an obsolete shibboleth, The: Bingham. <a href="#Page_13">13</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xiv">[xiv]</span></p> + +<p>Monroe doctrine, The: Edginton. <a href="#Page_34">34</a>.</p> + +<p>Narrative and critical history of America: Winsor. <a href="#Page_103">103</a>.</p> + +<p>Pan-Americanism: Usher. <a href="#Page_97">97</a>.</p> + +<p>Poetas hispano-americanos, Antología de: Menéndez y Pelayo. <a href="#Page_69">69</a>.</p> + +<p>Practical guide to Latin America: Hale. <a href="#Page_46">46</a>.</p> + +<p>Spanish America, The capitals of: Curtis. <a href="#Page_27">27</a>.</p> + +<p>Spanish and Portuguese South America during the colonial period: +Watson. <a href="#Page_101">101</a>.</p> + +<p>Spanish conquest in America, The: Helps. <a href="#Page_48">48</a>.</p> + +<p>Spanish occupancy of America, The gilded man and other pictures +of the: Bandelier. <a href="#Page_7">7</a>.</p> + +<p>Two Americas, The: Reyes. <a href="#Page_83">83</a>.</p> + +<p>West Indies and the Spanish main, The: Rodway. <a href="#Page_85">85</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">México</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Antiquities of México: Kingsborough. <a href="#Page_52">52</a>.</p> + +<p>Archæological researches in Yucatán: Thompson, Edward H. <a href="#Page_94">94</a>.</p> + +<p>Awakening of a nation, The: Lummis. <a href="#Page_62">62</a>.</p> + +<p>Beyond the Mexican sierras: Wallace. <a href="#Page_100">100</a>.</p> + +<p>Calendar of Central America and México, The native: Brinton. <a href="#Page_17">17</a>.</p> + +<p>Carranza and México: Fornaro. <a href="#Page_38">38</a>.</p> + +<p>Case of México and the policy of president Wilson, The: Zayas +Enríquez. <a href="#Page_107">107</a>.</p> + +<p>Chultunes of Labná, Yucatán, The: Thompson, Edward H. <a href="#Page_95">95</a>.</p> + +<p>Coming México, The: Goodrich. <a href="#Page_43">43</a>.</p> + +<p>Destrucción de las Indias: Las Casas. <a href="#Page_57">57</a>.</p> + +<p>Díaz, Porfirio: Godoy. <a href="#Page_43">43</a>.</p> + +<p>Díaz, Porfirio: Zayas Enríquez. <a href="#Page_107">107</a>.</p> + +<p>Discoveries in the Mexican and Maya codices: Thomas. <a href="#Page_94">94</a>.</p> + +<p>Empire to republic, From: Noll. <a href="#Page_73">73</a>.</p> + +<p>Hieroglyphic writing in México, Data about a new kind of: +León. <a href="#Page_58">58</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia antigua y de la conquista de México: Orozco y Berra. <a href="#Page_74">74</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia de la conquista de México: Solís. <a href="#Page_91">91</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia de México, Colección de documentos para la: García +Icazbalceta, Joaquín. <a href="#Page_41">41</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España: Díaz del +Castillo. <a href="#Page_31">31</a>.</p> + +<p>History of México: Bancroft. <a href="#Page_6">6</a>.</p> + +<p>History of the conquest of México, A new: Wilson. <a href="#Page_103">103</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xv">[xv]</span></p> + +<p>History of the conquest of México: Prescott. <a href="#Page_80">80</a>.</p> + +<p>Indian México, In: Starr. <a href="#Page_93">93</a>.</p> + +<p>Insurgent México: Reed. <a href="#Page_82">82</a>.</p> + +<p>Juárez, A life of Benito: Burke. <a href="#Page_19">19</a>.</p> + +<p>Juárez, El verdadero: Bulnes. <a href="#Page_19">19</a>.</p> + +<p>Juárez: García, Genaro. <a href="#Page_41">41</a>.</p> + +<p>Junípero Serra. The man and his work: Fitch. <a href="#Page_38">38</a>.</p> + +<p>Legends of the city of México: Janvier. <a href="#Page_51">51</a>.</p> + +<p>Maximilian in México: Martin. <a href="#Page_66">66</a>.</p> + +<p>Mayan hieroglyphics, A primer of: Brinton. <a href="#Page_16">16</a>.</p> + +<p>Memorias de mis tiempos, 1828 a 1840: Prieto. <a href="#Page_81">81</a>.</p> + +<p>Mexican and Central American hieroglyphic writing, On the +present state of our knowledge of the: Seler. <a href="#Page_89">89</a>.</p> + +<p>Mexican highlands, On the: Edwards, William Seymour. <a href="#Page_35">35</a>.</p> + +<p>Mexican people, The: Gutiérrez de Lara, and Pinchón. <a href="#Page_45">45</a>.</p> + +<p>Mexican trails: Kirkham. <a href="#Page_54">54</a>.</p> + +<p>México and her people of to-day: Winter. <a href="#Page_105">105</a>.</p> + +<p>México and the United States: Romero. <a href="#Page_82">82</a>.</p> + +<p>México durante su guerra con los Estados Unidos: Ramírez. <a href="#Page_82">82</a>.</p> + +<p>México: Enock. <a href="#Page_35">35</a>.</p> + +<p>México: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_70">70</a>.</p> + +<p>México, Modern: MacHugh. <a href="#Page_63">63</a>.</p> + +<p>México of the twentieth century: Martin. <a href="#Page_66">66</a>.</p> + +<p>México, the land of unrest: Baerlein. <a href="#Page_5">5</a>.</p> + +<p>México, The political shame of: Bell, Edward I. <a href="#Page_10">10</a>.</p> + +<p>México, the wonderland of the south: Carson. <a href="#Page_23">23</a>.</p> + +<p>México, Yucatán and Central America, Notes on the semi-civilized +nations of: Gallatin. <a href="#Page_40">40</a>.</p> + +<p>Mitla: Aymé. <a href="#Page_5">5</a>.</p> + +<p>Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa y ambas Californias, Historia del: +Ortega. <a href="#Page_74">74</a>.</p> + +<p>New Spain, Political essay on the kingdom of: Humboldt. <a href="#Page_50">50</a>.</p> + +<p>New trials in México: Lumholtz. <a href="#Page_61">61</a>.</p> + +<p>Obras: García Icazbalceta, Joaquín. <a href="#Page_41">41</a>.</p> + +<p>Pacific states of North America, History of the: Bancroft. 6. +Real México, The: Fyfe. <a href="#Page_39">39</a>.</p> + +<p>Recent Mexican study of the native languages of México: Starr. <a href="#Page_93">93</a>.</p> + +<p>Rig Veda Americanus. Sacred songs of the ancient Mexicans, with +a gloss in Nahuatl: Brinton. <a href="#Page_16">16</a>.</p> + +<p>Terry’s México. Handbook for travelers: Terry. <a href="#Page_94">94</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xvi">[xvi]</span></p> + +<p>Through southern México: Gadow. <a href="#Page_40">40</a>.</p> + +<p>United States and México, The: Rives. <a href="#Page_83">83</a>.</p> + +<p>Unknown México: Lumholtz. <a href="#Page_61">61</a>.</p> + +<p>¡Viva México!: Flandrau. <a href="#Page_38">38</a>.</p> + +<p>Wanderings in México: Gillpatrick. <a href="#Page_41">41</a>.</p> + +<p>White umbrella in México, A: Smith, Francis Hopkinson. <a href="#Page_90">90</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Nicaragua</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Nicaragua: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_73">73</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Panamá</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Americans in Panamá, The: Scott. <a href="#Page_89">89</a>.</p> + +<p>Panamá and Castilla del Oro, Old: Anderson. <a href="#Page_3">3</a>.</p> + +<p>Panamá and the canal to-day: Lindsay. <a href="#Page_50">50</a>.</p> + +<p>Panamá canal: Barrett. <a href="#Page_8">8</a>.</p> + +<p>Panamá canal, The: Arias. <a href="#Page_4">4</a>.</p> + +<p>Panamá, past and present: Bishop. <a href="#Page_14">14</a>.</p> + +<p>Panamá, the canal, the country and the people: Bullard (Albert +Edwards). <a href="#Page_19">19</a>.</p> + +<p>Story of Panamá, The: Gause and Carr. <a href="#Page_42">42</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Paraguay</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Buenos Aires, Tucumán y Paraguay, Ensayo de la historia civil +de: Funes. <a href="#Page_39">39</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia de la conquista del Paraguay, Río de la Plata y Tucumán: +Lozano. <a href="#Page_61">61</a>.</p> + +<p>History of Paraguay, The: Washburn. <a href="#Page_100">100</a>.</p> + +<p>Independencia del Paraguay, La revolución de la: Garay. <a href="#Page_40">40</a>.</p> + +<p>Paraguay, A list of books, magazines articles and maps relating to: +Decoud. <a href="#Page_30">30</a>.</p> + +<p>Paraguay: Decoud. <a href="#Page_30">30</a>.</p> + +<p>Paraguay: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_75">75</a>.</p> + +<p>Paraguay: Letters from the battle-fields of: Burton. <a href="#Page_20">20</a>.</p> + +<p>Paraguay: the land and the people: Bourgade. <a href="#Page_15">15</a>.</p> + +<p>Picturesque Paraguay: Macdonald. <a href="#Page_62">62</a>.</p> + +<p>War in Paraguay, The: Thompson, George. <a href="#Page_95">95</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Patagonia</span>: (see <a href="#Argentina"><i>Argentina</i></a>).</p> + +<p><span class="smcap">Perú</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Andes and the Amazon, The: Enock. <a href="#Page_37">37</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolivia y Perú: René-Moreno. <a href="#Page_83">83</a>.</p> + +<p>Brazil and Perú boundary question: Moore. <a href="#Page_71">71</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xvii">[xvii]</span></p> + +<p>Chile, Perú and Brazil, Narrative of services in the liberation of: +Cochrane. <a href="#Page_26">26</a>.</p> + +<p>Cuzco: Markham. <a href="#Page_64">64</a>.</p> + +<p>Guerra del Pacífico, Mediación de los Estados Unidos de Norte +América en la: Logan and Calderón. <a href="#Page_60">60</a>.</p> + +<p>Historia antigua del Perú: Lorente. <a href="#Page_61">61</a>.</p> + +<p>History of Perú, A: Markham. <a href="#Page_63">63</a>.</p> + +<p>History of the conquest of Perú: Prescott. <a href="#Page_80">80</a>.</p> + +<p>Incas, First part of the royal commentaries of the: Vega. <a href="#Page_98">98</a>.</p> + +<p>Incas, Los: Marmontel. <a href="#Page_65">65</a>.</p> + +<p>Incas, Narratives of the rites and laws of the: Markham. <a href="#Page_64">64</a>.</p> + +<p>Incas of Perú, The: Markham. <a href="#Page_65">65</a>.</p> + +<p>Naval campaigns, Four modern: Clowes. <a href="#Page_25">25</a>.</p> + +<p>Old and new Perú, The: Wright. <a href="#Page_106">106</a>.</p> + +<p>Pachacamac: Uhle. <a href="#Page_96">96</a>.</p> + +<p>Perú: Enock. <a href="#Page_36">36</a>.</p> + +<p>Perú in 1906: Garland. <a href="#Page_41">41</a>.</p> + +<p>Perú, In the wonderland of: Bingham. <a href="#Page_12">12</a>.</p> + +<p>Perú, its story, people and religion: Guinness. <a href="#Page_45">45</a>.</p> + +<p>Perú: Squier. <a href="#Page_93">93</a>.</p> + +<p>Peruvian art, ancient: Baessler. <a href="#Page_6">6</a>.</p> + +<p>Peruvian mummies, and what they teach: Mead. <a href="#Page_69">69</a>.</p> + +<p>Search for the apex of America, A: Peck. <a href="#Page_76">76</a>.</p> + +<p>Titicaca and Koati, The island of: Bandelier. <a href="#Page_7">7</a>.</p> + +<p>Two years in Perú, with exploration of its antiquities: Hutchinson. +<a href="#Page_51">51</a>.</p> + +<p>Visita al Perú del secretario de estado de los Estados Unidos, +Excmo. Sr. Elihu Root: (In Spanish and English). <a href="#Page_86">86</a>.</p> + +<p>Vitcos, the last Inca capital: Bingham. <a href="#Page_13">13</a>.</p> + +<p>War between Perú and Chile, The: Markham. <a href="#Page_65">65</a>.</p> + +<p>War of the Pacific coast of South America between Chile and the +allied republics of Perú and Bolivia, The: Mason. <a href="#Page_68">68</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Salvador</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Salvador: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_87">87</a>.</p> + +<p>Salvador of the twentieth century: Martin. <a href="#Page_67">67</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">South America, General</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Across South America: Bingham. <a href="#Page_12">12</a>.</p> + +<p>Across unknown South America: Savage-Landor. <a href="#Page_88">88</a>.</p> + +<p>Along the Andes and down the Amazon: Mozans. <a href="#Page_72">72</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xviii">[xviii]</span></p> + +<p>Amazon and its tributaries, Fifteen thousand miles on the: Brown +and Lidstone. <a href="#Page_17">17</a>.</p> + +<p>Amazon and río Negro, A narrative of travels on the: Wallace. <a href="#Page_100">100</a>.</p> + +<p>Amazons, The naturalist on the river: Bates. <a href="#Page_9">9</a>.</p> + +<p>Andean land, The: Osborn. <a href="#Page_75">75</a>.</p> + +<p>Around and about South America: Vincent. <a href="#Page_99">99</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolívar, Simón, Correspondencia general del libertador: Larrazábal. +<a href="#Page_56">56</a>.</p> + +<p>Bolívar, Simón: Petre. <a href="#Page_78">78</a>.</p> + +<p>Bronze in South America before the arrival of the Europeans: +Mortillet. <a href="#Page_71">71</a>.</p> + +<p>Emancipation of South America, being a condensed translation by +William Pilling of the history of San Martín: Mitre. <a href="#Page_70">70</a>.</p> + +<p>History of South America, A, 1854-1904: Akers. <a href="#Page_2">2</a>.</p> + +<p>Illustrated South America: Boyce. <a href="#Page_15">15</a>.</p> + +<p>Independence of the South American republics, The: Paxson. <a href="#Page_76">76</a>.</p> + +<p>Journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the +countries visited: Darwin. <a href="#Page_28">28</a>.</p> + +<p>Miranda’s attempt to effect a revolution in South America, The +history of don Francisco de: Biggs. <a href="#Page_11">11</a>.</p> + +<p>Pacific shores from Panamá: Peixotto. <a href="#Page_77">77</a>.</p> + +<p>Panamá to Patagonia: Pepper. <a href="#Page_77">77</a>.</p> + +<p>Plata, and thence overland to Perú, An account of a voyage up the +river de la: Biscay. <a href="#Page_14">14</a>.</p> + +<p>South America: Bryce. <a href="#Page_18">18</a>.</p> + +<p>South America from its discovery to the present time, The history +of: Deberle. <a href="#Page_29">29</a>.</p> + +<p>South America of to-day: Clemenceau. <a href="#Page_25">25</a>.</p> + +<p>South American archæology: Joyce. <a href="#Page_52">52</a>.</p> + +<p>South American history and politics as a field for research, The +possibilities of: Bingham. <a href="#Page_13">13</a>.</p> + +<p>South American problems: Speer. <a href="#Page_92">92</a>.</p> + +<p>South American republics, The: Dawson. <a href="#Page_29">29</a>.</p> + +<p>South Americans, The: Hale. <a href="#Page_46">46</a>.</p> + +<p>South American tour, The: Peck. <a href="#Page_76">76</a>.</p> + +<p>South America, Social, industrial and political: Carpenter. <a href="#Page_22">22</a>.</p> + +<p>South and Central America, The republics of: Enock. <a href="#Page_37">37</a>.</p> + +<p>South of Panamá: Ross. <a href="#Page_86">86</a>.</p> + +<p>The flowing road. Adventures on the great rivers of South America: +Whitney. <a href="#Page_102">102</a>.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_xix">[xix]</span></p> + +<p>Through South America: Van Dyke. <a href="#Page_98">98</a>.</p> + +<p>Voyages and discoveries in South America: Acuña, Acarete, +Grillet and Bechamel. <a href="#Page_2">2</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Uruguay</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Primeros patriotas orientales de 1811, Los: Maeso. <a href="#Page_63">63</a>.</p> + +<p>Uruguay en 1904, El: Roxlo. <a href="#Page_86">86</a>.</p> + +<p>Uruguay: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_97">97</a>.</p> + +<p>Uruguay: Koebel. <a href="#Page_55">55</a>.</p> + +<p>Through five republics of South America. A critical description of +Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: +Martin. <a href="#Page_67">67</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="smcap">Venezuela</span>:</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Colombian and Venezuelan republics, The: Scruggs. <a href="#Page_89">89</a>.</p> + +<p>Estudios indígenas. Contribuciones a la historia antigua de +Venezuela: Rojas. <a href="#Page_85">85</a>.</p> + +<p>New Granada, The conquest of: Markham. <a href="#Page_64">64</a>.</p> + +<p>Through five republics of South America. A critical description of +Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905: Martin. +<a href="#Page_67">67</a>.</p> + +<p>Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena: Mozans. <a href="#Page_72">72</a>.</p> + +<p>Venezuela: Dalton. <a href="#Page_28">28</a>.</p> + +<p>Venezuela: General descriptive data. <a href="#Page_99">99</a>.</p> + +<p>Venezuela, the land where it’s always summer: Curtis. <a href="#Page_28">28</a>.</p> + +<p>Wilderness, Our search for a: Beebe. <a href="#Page_9">9</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +</div> + +<hr class="chap x-ebookmaker-drop"> + +<div class="chapter"> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_1">[1]</span></p> + +<h2 class="nobreak" id="A_BRIEF_BIBLIOGRAPHY_OF_BOOKS">A BRIEF BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOKS<br> +IN SPANISH, ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE,<br> +WITH COMMENTS</h2> + +</div> + +<p><b>Acarete du Biscay, <i>Mons[ieur]</i>: 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.</b> By <i>Mons[ieur]</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Acevedo, Eduardo: José Artigas, jefe de los orientales +y protector de los pueblos libres. Su obra cívica. Alegato +histórico.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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 +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_2">[2]</span>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Acuña"><b>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.</b> By Christopher D’Acugna. <b>The +second up the river of Plata, and thence by land to the +mines of Postosí.</b> By Mons. Acarete. <b>The third from +Cayenne into Guiana, in search of the lake of Parima, +reputed the richest place in the world.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Valuable original sources of information regarding the +adventures of these early explorers, and their impressions of +the countries visited.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Akers, Charles Edmond: A history of South America, +1854-1904. With an additional chapter bringing the +history to the present day.</b> By Charles Edmond Akers. +New York, E. P. Dutton & co., 1912. xxviii, 716 pp. +8ᵒ. front. 7 maps. 46 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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 +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_3">[3]</span>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Agassiz, <i>Professor</i>, and <i>Mrs.</i> Louis [Elizabeth Cary] +Agassiz: A journey in Brazil.</b> By <i>Professor</i> Agassiz and +<i>Mrs.</i> Louis [Elizabeth Cary] Agassiz. Boston, Ticknor & +Fields, 1868. xix, 540 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 19 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Agassiz, Louis: Scientific results of a journey in Brazil +by Louis Agassiz and his traveling companions. Geology +and physical geography of Brazil.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A sterling and well documented work by trained observers.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Anderson, C. L. G.: Old Panama and Castilla del Oro. +A narrative history of the discovery, conquest, and settlement +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_4">[4]</span>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Argentine"><b>Argentine republic, The: General descriptive data prepared +in June, 1909.</b> By the International bureau of +American republics. Washington, D.C., Government +printing office, 1909. 32 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 15 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Arias, Harmodio: The Panama canal. A study in +international law and diplomacy.</b> By Harmodio Arias, +B.A., LL.B., sometime exhibitioner and prizeman of +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_5">[5]</span>St. John’s college, Cambridge, Quain prizeman in international +law, university of London. London, P. S. King +& son, 1911. xiv, 192 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Aymé, Louis H.: Ancient temples and cities of the +new world—Mitla.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_6">[6]</span></p> + +<p><b>Baessler, Arthur: Ancient Peruvian art. Contributions +to the archæology of the empire of the Incas.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of rare interest and importance to students of Peruvian +archæology.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bancroft, Hubert Howe: History of Mexico; being a +popular history of the Mexican people from the earliest +primitive civilization to the present time.</b> By Hubert Howe +Bancroft. Maps and illustrations. New York, The Bancroft +co., 1914. iv, 581 pp. 12mo. 47 maps. 151 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bancroft, Hubert Howe: History of the Pacific states +of North America.</b> By Hubert Howe Bancroft. (Of this +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_7">[7]</span>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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A veritable storehouse and bibliography of material for history; +in no sense an ordered and finished work.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bandelier, A. F.: The gilded man (El dorado), and +other pictures of the Spanish occupancy of America.</b> +New York, D. Appleton & co., 1893. 302 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bandelier, Adolph F[rancis Alphonse]: The island of +Titicaca and Koati.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Baralt"><b>Baralt, Rafael María, y Díaz, Ramón: Resúmen de la +historia de Venezuela desde el año de 1797 hasta el de +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_8">[8]</span>1850.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Barra, Eduardo de la: El problema de los Andes.</b> By +Eduardo de la Barra, ingeniero geógrafo. Buenos Aires, +imprenta de Pablo E. Coni é hijos, 1895. 407 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Barrett, John: Latin-America of to-day and its relations +to the United States.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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).</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Barrett, John: Panama canal, what it is, what it means.</b> +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.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_9">[9]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The personal observations of a discerning traveler and investigator, +made before many of the regions which he visited +had fallen under European influence.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bechamel, Francis</b>: (see <a href="#Grillet"><i>Grillet</i></a> and +<a href="#Acuña"><i>Acuña</i></a>).</p> + +<p><b>Beebe, Mary Blair, and C. William: Our search for a +wilderness. An account of two ornithological expeditions +to Venezuela and to British Guiana.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Worthy of all praise and of universal possession; many of +the illustrations are of extraordinary excellence.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bell, Alured Gray: The beautiful Rio de Janeiro.</b> 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.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_10">[10]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bell, Edward I.: The political shame of Mexico.</b> 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.”)</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bennett, Frank: Forty years in Brazil.</b> By Frank +Bennett. Illustrated. London, Mills & Boon, ltd., +[1914.] xxiii, 271 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 30 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A little of everything: geography, history, science, trade, +customs; to be commended for simplicity, accuracy, kind of information +supplied, emphasis, and general readableness.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_11">[11]</span></p> + +<p><b>Bernárdez, Manuel: El Brazil, su vida, su trabajo, su +futuro. Itinerario periodístico.</b> Por Manuel Bernárdez. +Buenos Aires (R. Argentina), 1908. xxxv, 284 pp. 8ᵒ. +4 maps, 1 of which is in relief. 122 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A general survey of the country and people, with very instructive +although not well executed pictures.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bigelow, John: American policy. The western hemisphere +in its relation to the eastern.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Biggs, James: The history of don Francisco de Miranda’s +attempt to effect a revolution in South America in +a series of letters.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bigg-Wither, Thomas P.: Pioneering in south Brazil. +Three years of forest and prairie life in the province of +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_12">[12]</span>Paraná.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A record of interesting travel and adventures, overloaded +with superfluous details.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> Por Manuel Bilbao, +Buenos Aires, imprenta de Juan A. Alsina, 1902. xiii. +664 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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 +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_13">[13]</span>geographic society.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An instructive popular account of the expedition and investigations, +with reproductions of many good photographs.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bingham, Hiram: The Monroe doctrine, an obsolete +shibboleth.</b> By Hiram Bingham. New Haven, Yale +university press; London, Humphrey Milford, Oxford +university press, MDCCCCXIII. vii, 154 pp. 16mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bingham, Hiram: The possibilities of South American +history and politics as a field for research.</b> By Hiram +Bingham. Reprinted from the “Bulletin” of the International +bureau of the American republics [Pan American +union.] February, 1908. 18 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A suggestive and helpful indication of available materials, +with abundant foot-notes; of considerable bibliographical +value.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bingham, Hiram: Vitcos, the last Inca capital.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A genuine contribution to scientific knowledge, with a bibliography +at the back.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_14">[14]</span></p> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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 <a href="#Acuña"><i>Acuña</i></a>.]</p> + +<p><b>Bishop, Farnham: Panamá, past and present.</b> By +Farnham Bishop. New York, The Century co., 1913. +xvi, 271 pp. 12mo. front. 88 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A satisfactory historical sketch, and an accurate description of +the construction and equipment of the Canal, based upon information +gathered under exceptionably favorable circumstances.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bolivia: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +13 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bonsai, Stephen: The American Mediterranean.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_15">[15]</span></p> + +<p><b>Bourgade, <i>Dr.</i> E. de la Dardye: Paraguay: the land and +the people, natural wealth and commercial capabilities.</b> +By <i>Dr.</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Brandon, Edgar Ewing: Latin-American universities +and special schools.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A work of exceptional value, inasmuch as it is not merely the +only one of its character, but also because it was conscientiously +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_16">[16]</span>and well prepared; the illustrations in general are good; it should +be in the hands of all North American educators and librarians.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Brazil: General descriptive data prepared in June, 1909.</b> +By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +37 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 13 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Brinton, Daniel G.: A primer of Mayan hieroglyphics.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Clear, comprehensive, concise; of real interest and value +for the serious historian.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Brinton, Daniel G.: Rig Veda Americanus. Sacred +songs of the ancient Mexicans, with a gloss in Nahuatl. +Edited, with a paraphrase, notes and vocabulary.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Interesting to both the specialist and the general reader, +to the former because of its linguistic and ethnic value, to the +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_17">[17]</span>latter because of the glimpse which it gives of primitive psychology.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Brinton, Daniel G.: The native calendar of Central +America and Mexico, a study in linguistics and symbolism.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A well documented and thorough discussion of these most +important of surviving intellectual monuments.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Brown"><b>Brown, C. Barrington, and Lidstone, William: Fifteen +thousand miles on the Amazon and its tributaries.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Brown, Hubert W.: Latin America. Students’ lectures +on missions. Princeton theological seminary. MCMI. +The pagans, the papists, the protestants and the present-day +problem.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Pardoning the obvious tendency to alliteration and the +frankly sectarian bias of the professional missionary, an interesting +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_18">[18]</span>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bruce, G. J.: Brazil and the Brazilians.</b> By G. J. Bruce. +With eight illustrations. New York, Dodd, Mead & co., +1914. 307 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 7 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A source of considerable information in a very light vein.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bryce, James: South America. Observations and impressions.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Buley"><b>Buley, E. C.: North Brazil. Physical features, natural +resources, means of communication, manufactures and +industrial development.</b> (South American handbooks.) +By E. C. Buley. New York, D. Appleton & co., +MCMXIV. 216 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 15 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An account of geography, climate, plants, animals, history, +distribution of population, government, social conditions, industries, +public service and transportation; excellent in every way.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Buley, E. C.: South Brazil. Physical features, natural +resources, means of communication, manufactures and +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_19">[19]</span>industrial development.</b> (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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on “<a href="#Buley">North Brazil</a>” by this author.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Bullard"><b>Bullard, Arthur [Albert Edwards]: Panama, the canal, +the country and the people.</b> By Arthur Bullard. Revised +edition with additional chapters. Illustrated, +New York, The Macmillan co., 1914. xiv, 601 pp. +12mo. front. 44 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Bulnes, Francisco: El verdadero Juárez y la verdad +sobre la intervención y el imperio.</b> Por Francisco Bulnes. +París y México, librería de la vda. de Ch. Bouret, +1904. 873 pp. 8ᵒ. front. of author.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A diatribe against the Mexican reformer, with a clerical and +conservative bias; the ample documentation does not sustain +the generalizations. See “Juárez” by <a href="#García"><i>García, Genaro</i></a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Burke, Ulick Ralph: A life of Benito Juárez, constitutional +president of Mexico.</b> 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.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_20">[20]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A well documented and useful biography, barring inexcusably +bad Spanish, which one must usually forgive English +writers regarding the American countries.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Burton, <i>Captain</i> 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.</b> +By <i>Captain</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of much value to the student of geography who knows how +to make allowance for the strong and predetermining characteristics +of the author.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Burton, <i>Captain</i> Richard F[rancis]: Letters from the +battle-fields of Paraguay.</b> By <i>Captain</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez</b>: (see <a href="#Schmidt"><i>Schmidt, Ulrich</i></a>).</p> + +<p><b>Calderón, Francisco García: La creación de un continente.</b> +By Francisco García Calderón. París, Librería +Paul Ollendorff, [1912]. xiv, 264 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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 +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_21">[21]</span>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Calderón, F[rancisco] García: Latin America: its +rise and progress.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>“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.”—<i>M. Poincaré.</i> +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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Calderón, Francisco García: Mediación de los Estados +Unidos de Norte América en la guerra del Pacífico.</b> +(See <a href="#Logan"><i>Logan, Cornelius A.</i></a>)</p> + +<p><b>Calderón, Ignacio: Bolivia: address delivered by the +Bolivian minister, Mr. Ignacio Calderón, under the auspices +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_22">[22]</span>of the National geographic society at Washington, +D.C. Conferencia leída en la sociedad Geográfica de +Washington, D.C.</b> Por el señor Ignacio Calderón, Washington, +D.C., (no imprint), January 25, 1907. 21 pp. +8ᵒ. pamph.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Calvo, Joaquin Bernardo: The republic of Costa Rica.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A little of everything thrown together: geography, history, +botany, zoölogy, agriculture, industries, commerce, government, +society; not without value.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_23">[23]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Carr, Charles Carl: The Story of Panama. The new +route to India.</b> (See <a href="#Gause"><i>Gause, Frank A.</i></a>)</p> + +<p><b>Carson, W. E.: Mexico, the wonderland of the south.</b> +By W. E. Carson. Illustrated. New York, The Macmillan +co., 1909. xi, 439 pp. 12mo. front. 58 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Cevallos, Pedro Fermin: Resumen de la historia del +Ecuador, desde su origen hasta 1845.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Not to be disregarded by the serious student, although +miserably printed, and not documented to any considerable +degree.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Chandler, Charles Lyon: Inter-American acquaintances.</b> +By Charles Lyon Chandler, formerly a student at the universidad +de San Marcos de Lima and of the universidad +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_24">[24]</span>Nacional de Buenos Aires. Sewanee, Tennessee, The university +press, MCMXV. vi[1], 139 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.”—<i>Preface.</i> 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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Chile: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +25 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 12 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An account of a trip of five months through Panamá, Ecuador, +Perú, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil; of +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_25">[25]</span>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Clemenceau, Georges: South America of to-day. A +study of conditions, social, political and commercial in +Argentine, Uruguay and Brazil.</b> By Georges Clemenceau, +formerly minister of France. New York and London, +G. P. Putnam’s sons, 1911. xii, 434 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Clowes, <i>Sir</i> William Laird: Four modern naval Campaigns, +historical, strategical, and tactical.</b> By <i>Sir</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Cochrane, <i>Capt.</i> Charles Stuart: Journal of a residence +and travels in Colombia, during the years 1823 and 1824.</b> +By <i>Capt.</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_26">[26]</span></p> + +<p><b>[Cochrane], Thomas, <i>Earl</i> of Dundonald: Narrative of +services in the liberation of Chile, Peru, and Brazil, from +Spanish and Portuguese domination.</b> By Thomas [Cochrane], +<i>Earl</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Colombia: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +26 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 7 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Conway, <i>Sir</i> Martin: The Bolivian Andes. A record +of climbing and exploration in the cordillera Real in the +years 1898 and 1900.</b> By <i>Sir</i> Martin Conway. Illustrated. +New York and London, Harper & bros., 1901. +viii[i], 402[1] pp. 12mo. front. 74 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_27">[27]</span></p> + +<p><b>Costa Rica: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +19 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 7 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Cuba: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +16 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 chart. 7 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Curtis, William Eleroy: The capitals of Spanish +America.</b> By William Eleroy Curtis, late commissioner +from the United States to the governments of Central +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_28">[28]</span>and South America. Illustrated. New York, Harper +& bros., 1888. xv, 715 pp. 1 map. 314 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Curtis, William Eleroy: Venezuela, a land where it’s +always summer.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Dalton, Leonard V.: Venezuela.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_29">[29]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Invaluable observations upon various regions and aspects +of South America.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Davis, Walter G.: Climate of the Argentine Republic.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of very great value to those who are interested in this +subject; the charts are unusually good.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Dawson, Thomas C.: The South American republics.</b> +(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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>[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, +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_30">[30]</span>many hitherto unpublished, in various archives +and public and private libraries in America and Spain.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An undocumented history, readable and instructive, and +of value to those who are not able to obtain access to more +ample works.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Decoud, José Segundo: A list of books, magazine articles, +and maps relating to Paraguay. Books, 1638-1903. +Maps, 1599-1903.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A bibliography of exceptional value.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Decoud, José Segundo: Paraguay. Second edition, +revised and enlarged.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>It contains interesting data relating to geography, climate, +present population, native races, constitution and government, +political divisions, industries, commerce, public utilities, education +and religion.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_31">[31]</span></p> + +<p><b>Denis, Pierre: Brazil.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Dent, Hastings Charles: A year in Brazil. With notes +on the abolition of slavery, the finances of the empire, +religion, meteorology, natural history, etc.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Díaz del Castillo, Bernal: Historia verdadera de la conquista +de la Nueva España.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_32">[32]</span></p> + +<p><b>Díaz, Ramón</b>: (see <a href="#Baralt"><i>Baralt, Rafael María</i></a>).</p> + +<p><b>Dixie, <i>Lady</i> Florence [C. D.]: Across Patagonia.</b> By +<i>Lady</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Dominican Republic: General descriptive data prepared +in June, 1909.</b> By the International bureau of +American republics. Washington, D.C., Government +printing office, 1909. 17 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 2 charts. +6 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet; “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Domville-Fife, Charles W.: Guatemala and the states +of Central America.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Domville-Fife, Charles W.: The United States of Brazil. +With a chapter on the republic of Uruguay.</b> By Charles +W. Domville-Fife, author of “Submarines of the world’s +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_33">[33]</span>navies.” Illustrated. New York, James Pott & co., +[1911]. xxii, 249 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 102 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Dupaix, <i>M</i>[<i>onsieur</i> Guillaume]: Monuments of New +Spain.</b> By <i>M</i>[<i>onsieur Guillaume</i>] Dupaix. From the +original drawings executed by order of the king of Spain. +(In <i>Kingsborough’s</i> 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.)</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Dupierry ... <i>el doctor dn.</i>: Opúsculo. Cuba y +Puerto Rico. Medios de conservar estas dos Antillas +en su estado de esplendor.</b> Por un negrófilo concienzudo. +(<i>El doctor dn.</i> ... Dupierry.) Madrid, José +Cruzado, 1866. 157 pp. 16mo.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_34">[34]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Ecuador: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +15 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 3 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Ecuador, Guía comercial, agrícola e industrial de la +república del.</b> Editada per la compañía “Guía del Ecuador.” +Guayaquil, talleres de artes Gráficas de E. Rodenas, +1909. 1328 pp. 4ᵒ. [22 maps. 1407 illus.]</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Eder, Phanor James: Colombia.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Edginton, T[homas] B[enton]: The Monroe doctrine.</b> +By T[homas] B[enton] Edginton, A.M., of the bar of +Memphis, Tennessee. Boston, Little, Brown & co., 1904. +vi, 344 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_35">[35]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.”</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Edwards, Albert: Panama, the canal, the country and +the people.</b> (See <a href="#Bullard"><i>Bullard, Arthur</i></a>.)</p> + +<p><b>Edwards, William Seymour: On the Mexican highlands. +With a passing glimpse of Cuba.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A frank, unpretentious and sprightly narrative of travel in +out-of-the-way regions, that pleases because of its modest +honesty of statement.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Elliot, G. F. Scott: Chile, its history and development, +natural features, products, commerce and present conditions.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Enock, C. Reginald: Mexico: its ancient and modern +civilization, history and political conditions, topography +and natural resources, industries and general development.</b> +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_36">[36]</span>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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Enock, C. Reginald: Perú. Its former and present +civilization, history and existing conditions, topography +and natural resources, commerce and general development.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Enock, C. Reginald: Ecuador, its ancient and modern +history, topography and natural resources, industries +and social development.</b> 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, +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_37">[37]</span>Charles Scribner’s sons, 1914. 375 pp. 8ᵒ. 2 maps, +one of which is in text. 37 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Enock"><b>Enock, C. Reginald: The Andes and the Amazon. +Life and travel in Perú.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Enock, C. Reginald: The republics of South and Central +America: their resources, industries, sociology and +future.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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 “<a href="#Enock">Perú</a>,” 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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_38">[38]</span></p> + +<p><b>Fitch, A. H.: Junípero Serra. The man and his work.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Flandrau, Charles Macomb: Viva Mexico.</b> By Charles +Macomb Flandrau, author of “Harvard episodes,” “The +diary of a freshman,” etc. New York, D. Appleton & +co., 1908. 293 [1] pp. 16ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Fonseca, J. J. da: Estudo analytico. Descobrimento +do Brazil.</b> Por J. J. da Fonseca (almirante graduado). +Rio de Janeiro, typ. Leuzinger, 1895. 35 pp. pamph. +3 maps. 2 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A scholarly presentation of the details, with references to +several documents.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Fomaro, Carlo de: Carranza and Mexico.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The dedication of this work to “President Woodrow Wilson, +who discovered real México to the Americans,” in a sense indicates +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_39">[39]</span>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Fraser, John Foster: The amazing Argentine. A new +land of enterprise.</b> By John Foster Fraser. New York +and London, Funk & Wagnalls co., 1914. viii, 291 pp. +12mo. front. 54 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The title indicates the style of superficial chatter which +composes this book; the illustrations, however, are both interesting +and instructive.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Funes, <i>Doctor don</i> Gregorio: Ensayo de la historia civil +de Buenos Aires, Tucumán y Paraguay.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Fyfe, H. Hamilton: The real Mexico. A study on the +spot.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_40">[40]</span></p> + +<p><b>Gadow, Hans: Through southern Mexico; being an +account of the travels of a naturalist.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An unusually interesting account of travel, by a trained observer +and field naturalist, giving much information regarding +flora, fauna and human beings.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Gallatin, Albert: Notes on the semi-civilized nations of +Mexico, Yucatan, and Central America.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Garay, Blas: La revolución de la independencia del +Paraguay.</b> Por Blas Garay. Madrid, est. tip. de la +viuda e hijos de Tello, 1897. 214 pp. 16ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An admirable short narrative, in charming style; conscientious, +thoroughly documented, worthy of praise and study.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>García, Genaro: Carácter de la conquista española +en América y en México según los textos de los historiadores +primitivos.</b> Por Genaro García. México, oficina +tipográfica de la secretaría de Fomento, 1901. 456 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_41">[41]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A carefully documented collection of materials that may +serve the student who has the patience to follow the processes +of a somewhat halting mind.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="García"><b>García, Genaro: Juárez. Refutación a don Francisco +Bulnes.</b> Por Genaro García. México, librería de la vda. +de Ch. Bouret, 1904. viii, 276 [2] pp. 12mo. front.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>García Icazbalceta, Joaquín: Colección de documentos +para la historia de México.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The documents relate to the period of the conquest and +settlement; they are of inestimable value for the serious historian.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>García Icazbalceta, J[oaquín]: Obras de D. J[oaquín] +García Icazbalceta.</b> (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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Garland, Alexander: Peru in 1906. With a brief historical +and geographical sketch.</b> By Alexander Garland, +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_42">[42]</span>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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>In the “boosting” style, yet a source of much information, +after the manner of a guide-book, regarding modern conditions.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Gause"><b>Gause, Frank A., and Carr, Charles Carl: The story of +Panama. The new route to India.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.”</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of interest and importance for the student of geography and +statistics.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Gillpatrick, Wallace: Wanderings in Mexico. The +spirited chronicle of adventure in Mexican highways and +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_43">[43]</span>byways.</b> By Wallace Gillpatrick (“The man who likes +Mexico”). London, Eveleigh Nash, 1912. 374 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 68 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Godoy, José F.: Porfirio Díaz, president of México. +The master builder of a great commonwealth.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Goodrich, Joseph King: The coming Mexico.</b> (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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_44">[44]</span></p> + +<p id="Gordon"><b>Gordon, George Byron: Caverns of Copan, Honduras. +Report of the explorations by the Museum, 1896-97.</b> +(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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A well written report upon explorations of prime importance, +printed luxuriously and admirably illustrated.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Gordon, George Byron: The hieroglyphic stairway. +Ruins of Copan. Report of the explorations by the +Museum.</b> (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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on <a href="#Gordon">the preceding</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Grillet"><b>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.</b> London, +printed for Samuel Buckley, 1698. 68 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>(Bound in with Christopher de Acuña’s work. See <a href="#Acuña"><i>Acuña</i></a>.)</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Guatemala: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +16 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 4 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_45">[45]</span></p> + +<p><b>Guinness, Geraldine: Peru, its story, people, and religion.</b> +By Geraldine Guinness. Illustrated by Dr. H. +Grattan Guinness. London, Morgan & Scott, ltd., +MCMIX. xxi, 438 pp. 8ᵒ. 3 maps. 2 diagrams. 39 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The illustrations are of rare excellence and well worth the +price of the book; the rest of the work is negligible.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Gutiérrez de Lara, L., and Pinchon, Edgcumb: The +Mexican people; their struggle for freedom.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A valuable account of archæological and ethnological investigation +in Central and South America, slightly marred by +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_46">[46]</span>an attempt to make a serious and necessarily prosaic subject +airy and popular.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Haiti: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +14 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 4 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Hale, Albert: Practical guide to Latin America, including +Mexico, Central America, the West Indies and South +America. Preparation, cost, routes, sight-seeing.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_47">[47]</span></p> + +<p><b>Halstead, Murat: The story of Cuba; her struggles for +liberty; the cause, crisis and destiny of the pearl of the +Antilles.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Hancock, Anson Uriel: A history of Chile.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Hazard, Samuel: Santo Domingo, past and present; +with a glance at Hayti.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A work whose sole value consists in the inaccurate bibliography +at the front.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Heape, Walter: The proportion of sexes produced by +whites and coloured peoples in Cuba.</b> (Contained in +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_48">[48]</span>“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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting and valuable study, with a considerable bibliography +at the back.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Helps, <i>Sir</i> Arthur: The Spanish conquest in America, and +its relation to slavery and to the government of colonies.</b> +By <i>Sir</i> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>“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.”—<i>Editor’s +introduction.</i> A work which every thorough student must +consider, and from which he will derive assistance; greatly +improved by the editor.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Herndon, Wm. Lewis, and Gibbon, Lardner: Exploration +of the valley of the Amazon, made under the direction +of the navy department.</b> (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. +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_49">[49]</span>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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Hills, Elijah Clarence, and Morley, S. Griswold: +Modern Spanish lyrics.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Hirst, W. A.: Argentine.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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 +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_50">[50]</span>work; it is a generally useful, reliable and fairly well documented +book, barring the inevitable vexatiously inaccurate +Spanish; the illustrations are unusually good.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Honduras: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, +1909. 14 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 4 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Honduras. Prehistoric ruins of Copan. A preliminary +report of the explorations.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A good account of important explorations, luxuriously +printed and excellently illustrated.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Humboldt, Alexander de: Political essay on the kingdom +of New Spain.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_51">[51]</span></p> + +<p><b>Hutchinson, Thomas J[oseph]: Two years in Peru, +with exploration of its antiquities.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>After one pardons the idiosyncrasies of orthography and the +tendency to garrulousness, he will find here information of value, +based upon personal knowledge.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Ixtlilxóchitl"><b>Ixtlilxóchitl, Fernando de Alva: Historia chichimeca.</b> +Por don Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxóchitl. 209 pp. (In +<i>Kingsborough’s</i> “Mexican Antiquities,” Vol. IX, which +see.)</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Ixtlilxóchitl, Fernando de Alva: Relaciones de don +Fernando de Alva Ixtlilxóchitl.</b> 151 pp. (In <i>Kingsborough’s</i> +“Mexican Antiquities,” Vol. IX, which see.)</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>For comment, see “Historia chichimeca,” by <a href="#Ixtlilxóchitl"><i>Ixtlilxóchitl, Fernando de Alva</i></a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Janvier, Thomas A.: Legends of the city of Mexico.</b> +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.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_52">[52]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>[Kingsborough, Edward King, <i>Viscount</i>]: 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.</b> +By Augustine Aglio. London, A. Aglio, 1830-1848. +9 vols. folio. (Published by Henry G. Bohn.... +1849.)</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_53">[53]</span></p> + +<p>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 +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_54">[54]</span>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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Kirkham, Stanton Davis: Mexican trails. A record of +travel in Mexico, 1904-09, and a glimpse at the life of the +Mexican Indian.</b> By Stanton Davis Kirkham, author of +“The philosophy of self-help,” “Where dwells the soul +serene,” “The ministry of beauty,” etc. Illustrated from +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_55">[55]</span>original photographs by the author. New York and +London, G. P. Putnam’s sons, 1909. xvii, 293 pp. +12mo. front. 23 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Koebel, W. H.: Modern Argentina. The eldorado +of to-day, with notes on Uruguay and Chile.</b> By W. H. +Koebel. Boston, Dana Estes & co., [1907]. xv, 380 pp. +8ᵒ. 123 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Koebel, W. H.: Modern Chile.</b> By W. H. Koebel. +With illustrations and map. London, G. Bell & sons, +ltd., 1913. x, 273 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 27 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting and valuable record of travel and observations, +with the defects noted above.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Koebel, W. H.: Uruguay.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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 +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_56">[56]</span>life, social customs and natural resources; worthy of a place +among the books of discriminating people.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Larden, Walter: Argentine plains and Andine glaciers. +Life on an estancia, and an expedition into the Andes.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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 <i>estancia</i>, 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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>[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.</b> (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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An essential source of information for the biographer and +historian.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Las Casas, Bartholomew de: A relation of the first +voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America. +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_57">[57]</span>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on “Breuissima relacion de la destruccion de +las Indias” by <a href="#Las_Casas"><i>Las Casas, Bartolomé de</i></a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Las_Casas"><b>Las Casas, Bartolomé de: Breuissima relacion de la +destruccion de las Indias.</b> Colegida por el Obispo dõ +fray Bartolome de las Casas, o Casaus de la orden de +Sãcto Domingo. [No imprint.] 1552. 742 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_58">[58]</span></p> + +<p><b>Latané, John H.: The diplomatic relations of the United +States and Spanish America. (Under caption: “The +Albert Shaw lectures on diplomatic history, 1899.”)</b> By +John H. Latané, Ph.D., professor of history in Randolph-Macon +woman’s college. Baltimore, The Johns Hopkins +press, 1900. 294 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Lea, Henry Charles: The inquisition in the Spanish +dependencies. Sicily—Sardinia—Milan—the Canaries—Mexico—Peru—New +Granada.</b> By Henry +Charles Lea, LL.D., S.T.D. New York, The Macmillan +Co.; London, Macmillan & co., ltd., 1908. xvi, 564 pp. +8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A thorough and abundantly documented study.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Léger, J. N.: Haiti, her history and her detractors.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Abundantly documented, and not to be overlooked by any +student of the subject, although unavoidably what it is in +reality, a plea.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>León, Nicolás: Data about a new kind of hieroglyphical +writing in Mexico.</b> By Nicolás León. (In proceedings +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_59">[59]</span>of the international congress of American history, 13th +session, New York, 1902.) [Easton, Pennsylvania, +Eschenbach printing co., 1905.] pp. 175-188. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An extremely valuable grouping of the materials, made by +a book-loving enthusiast.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Lewandowski, Maurice: The Argentine in the twentieth +century.</b> (See <a href="#Martínez"><i>Martínez, Albert B.</i></a>)</p> + +<p><b>Lidstone, William: Fifteen thousand miles on the Amazon +and its tributaries.</b> (See <a href="#Brown"><i>Brown, C. Barrington</i></a>.)</p> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Lindsay, Forbes: Panama and the canal to-day. An +historical account of the canal project from the earliest +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_60">[60]</span>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Logan"><b>Logan, Cornelius A., and Calderón, Francisco García: +Mediación de los Estados Unidos de Norte América en +la guerra del Pacífico.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>López, Felicísimo: Atlas geográfico del Ecuador, +arreglado según la carta del Dr. Teodoro Wolf.</b> Por +Felicísimo López. 1907. 4ᵒ. [17 maps. 40 pp.]</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A series of useful maps, with statistical details regarding +each of the provinces.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_61">[61]</span></p> + +<p><b>Lorente, Sebastián: Historia antigua del Perú.</b> Por +Sebastián Lorente. Lima, (no publisher’s name), 1860. +341 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Lozano, P. Pedro: Historia de la conquista del Paraguay, +Rio de la Plata y Tucuman.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Worthy of consideration; fairly well documented; the +spelling and printing are bad.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Lumholtz, Carl [Karl Sophus]: Unknown Mexico. A +record of five years’ exploration among the tribes of the +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_62">[62]</span>western Sierra Madre; in the Tierra Caliente of Tepic +and Jalisco; and among the Tarascos of Michoacan.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Lummis, Charles F[letcher]: The awakening of a nation. +Mexico of to-day.</b> By C. F[letcher] Lummis. Profusely +illustrated. New York, Harper & bros., 1899. xi, 179 +pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 57 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Macdonald, Alexander K.: Picturesque Paraguay. +Sport, pioneering, travel. A land of promise. Stock-raising, +plantation industries, forest products, commercial +possibilities.</b> By Alexander K. Macdonald. London, +Charles H. Kelly, [1911]. 498 pp. 8ᵒ. 64 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_63">[63]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>MacHugh, R. J.: Modern Mexico.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Maeso, Justo: Los primeros patriotas orientales de +1811. Expontaneidad de la insurreccion oriental contra +la España en la guerra de la independencia americana.</b> +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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>It contains considerable historical material in the form of +minutes and letters.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Markham, Clements R[obert]: A history of Peru.</b> +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.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_64">[64]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>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.</b> 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.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>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.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Markham, Clements R[obert]: Narratives of the rites +and laws of the Yncas. Translated from the original +Spanish manuscripts, and edited, with notes and an introduction.</b> +By Clements R[obert] Markham, C.B., F.R.S. +London, printed for the Hakluyt society, MDCCCLXXIII. +xx, 220[12] pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A necessary part of the serious student’s equipment for the +study of history.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Markham, <i>Sir</i> Clements: The conquest of New +Granada.</b> By <i>Sir</i> Clements Markham, K.C.B., D.Sc. +(Cam.), honorary member of the Historical society of +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_65">[65]</span>Antioquia. With a map. London, Smith, Elder & co., +1912. xvii, 232 pp. 12mo. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting account of Chibcha civilization; the story of +the conquest of New Granada, satisfactorily documented, with +special attention to the discoverer Jiménez de Quesada; and an +appendix containing a translation of the Duquesne memoir on +the Chibcha calendar, and other important material.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Markham, <i>Sir</i> Clements: The Incas of Peru.</b> By <i>Sir</i> +Clements Markham, K.C.B., D.Sc. (Camb.), F.R.S., +F.R.G.S., F.S.A., corresponding member of the Royal +academy of history at Madrid and of the geographical +societies of Peru and Bolivia. With 16 illustrations and +a map. London, Smith, Elder & co., 1910. xvi, 443 pp. +12mo. front. 1 map. 16 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>While of unquestionable importance and value, owing to the +vast experience and erudition of its author, this work has two +serious weaknesses, not to mention infelicities of orthography +and style: a lack of accurate documentation, and the failure to +take into account the knowledge acquired by means of recent +archæological investigation.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Markham, Clements R[obert]: The war between Peru +and Chile, 1879-1882.</b> By Clements R[obert] Markham, +C.B., F.R.S. Third edition. London, Sampson, Low, +Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1883. x, 306 pp. 12mo. +4 maps.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Readable and generally reliable; only slightly documented; +marred by infelicities of style and inaccuracy and inconsistency +in spelling.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Marmontel [Jean François]: Los incas, ó la destruccion +del imperio del Perú.</b> Por [Jean François] Marmontel; +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_66">[66]</span>traducida por la primera vez al castellano, por don +F. de Cabello, antiguo oficial-general, <i>etc.</i> Edicion hecha +bajo la direccion de J. R. Masson. (In 2 vols, bound together. +16ᵒ.) Paris, Masson e hijo, 1882. Vol. I. xxxviii, +251 pp. 6 illus. Vol. II. 288 pp. 5 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Although based upon the romantic and uncritical method of +a hundred years ago, it is not without value as an illustration +of the path by which we have come to our present state of +knowledge; there are occasional references to authorities.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Martin, Percy F.: Maximilian in Mexico. The story +of the French intervention (1861-1867).</b> By Percy F. +Martin, F.R.G.S., author of “Through five republics of +South America,” “Mexico’s treasure-house,” “Mexico +of the twentieth century,” “Peru of the twentieth century,” +“Salvador of the twentieth century,” “Greece of +the twentieth century,” etc. New York, Charles Scribner’s +sons, 1914. xvi, 480 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 52 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A promising title and a bulky, well printed book; yet, +because the author has attempted to write too many books, +or because of some inherent inability, he has produced a +work which, although not wholly useless, is a disappointment, +owing to its heedlessness of facts and inaccuracy of +form; why one who had ample opportunity to know better +should blunder so persistently in his Spanish excerpts is incomprehensible.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Martin, Percy F.: Mexico of the twentieth century.</b> +By Percy F. Martin, F.R.G.S., author of “Through five +republics of South America,” “Mexico’s treasure-house,” +etc. In two volumes. London, Edward Arnold, 1907. +Vol. I. xxii, 323 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 49 illus. +Vol. II. xiv, 329 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 59 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_67">[67]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A serious and only partially successful effort to cover the +field of geography, history, political organization, industry, +commerce and social customs, with a detailed account of each of +the several states; often inaccurate and misleading; inexcusable +liberties are taken with the orthography of the Spanish +words introduced; the only foot-notes contain references to the +author’s own works.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Martin, Percy F.: Salvador of the twentieth century.</b> +By Percy F. Martin, F.R.G.S., author of “Through five +republics of South America,” “Mexico of the twentieth +century,” “Peru of the twentieth century,” etc. London, +Edward Arnold, 1911. xvi, 329 pp. 8ᵒ. front. +2 maps. 47 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Probably the best work on the geography, history, industries +and commerce, although awkwardly arranged, and without +documentation.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Martin, Percy F.: Through five republics of South +America. A critical description of Argentina, Brazil, +Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905.</b> By Percy F. +Martin, F.R.G.S. With 128 illustrations and 3 maps. +London, William Heinemann, 1906. xxiv, 487 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 3 maps. 128 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The first effort of an incorrigible traveler and writer; dull +and superficial, yet not without interest, if one forgives the +persistent misspelling of Spanish words, a too lofty attitude +toward the people who are being judged, and an ignoring of +nature; the main value is to be found in the masses of statistical +information given respecting agriculture, commerce, banking +and means of transportation.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Martínez"><b>Martínez, Albert B.: Baedeker of the Argentine republic.</b> +By Albert B. Martínez. Including also parts of +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_68">[68]</span>Brazil, the republic of Uruguay, Chile, and Bolivia. With +maps and plates of the Argentine republic, of the town of +Buenos Aires, of Montevideo, of Rosario, of the railway +lines, and numerous illustrations. Fourth edition. Barcelona, +R. Sopena, 1914. 479 pp. 12mo. 8 maps and +plans. 179 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Like the Baedekers in general, this volume contains much +information as to localities, history, and statistics; curiously +enough, although it gives the route from half a dozen or so +European ports to Buenos Aires, it gives none from any part of +the United States; naturally, it is of great value to the traveler.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Martínez, Albert B., and Lewandowski, Maurice: The +Argentine in the twentieth century.</b> By Albert B. Martínez, +under-secretary of state, and Maurice Lewandowski, +doctor in law. London and Leipsic, T. Fisher Unwin, +1911. xi, 376 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An excessively bad translation of a valuable work which +deals, as the title indicates, with present conditions, and supplies +a vast array of statistical information tending to show +the astonishingly rapid material development of the country: +the glaring statistical inaccuracies which occur in the translation +do not exist in the original.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mason, <i>Lieutenant</i> Theodorus B. M.: The war of the +Pacific coast of South America between Chile and the +allied republics of Perú and Bolivia, 1879-’81.</b> By +<i>Lieutenant</i> Theodorus B. M. Mason, United States navy. +Washington, office of naval intelligence, bureau of navigation, +navy department, 1883. Government printing +office, 1883. 77 [1] pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A naïve, garrulous, baldly technical narrative; undocumented +yet valuable for details of a struggle the natural results +of which are still apparent.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_69">[69]</span></p> + +<p><b>Matthews, Franklin: The new-born Cuba.</b> By Franklin +Matthews. Illustrated. New York and London, +Harper & bros., 1899. xii, 388 [3] pp. 12mo. front. +107 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A reportorial gyration around the forces of the American +occupation, with occasional excursions into sugar and tobacco; +negligible.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mead, Charles W.: Peruvian mummies, and what they +teach. A guide to exhibits in the Peruvian hall.</b> By +Charles W. Mead, department of ethnology. No. 24 of +the guide leaflet series of the American museum of natural +history, etc. New York, published by the Museum, +1907. 24 pp. pamph. 8ᵒ. front. 5 plts. 3 illus. in +text.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A proper descriptive guide, with a brief historical sketch.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Medina, José Toribio: Descubrimiento del río de las +Amazonas. Según la relación, hasta ahora inédita +de Fr. Caspar de Carvajal, con otros documentos referentes +a Francisco de Orellana y sus compañeros. Publicados +a expensas del exmo. sr. duque de T’Serclaes de +Tilly. Con una introducción histórica y algunas ilustraciones.</b> +Por José Toribio Medina, de la academia +Chilena, correspondiente de las reales academias de la +lengua y de la historia, de la de buenas letras de Sevilla y +del instituto geográfico Argentino. Sevilla, imprenta de +E. Rasco, MDCCCXCIV. ccxxxix, 278 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Invaluable for those who wish to consult “original documents.”</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Menéndez y Pelayo, M[arcelino]: Antología de poetas +hispano-americanos.</b> [By Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo.] +Publicada por la Real academia Española. (In 4 vols. +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_70">[70]</span>8ᵒ.) Madrid, est. tipográfico “Sucesores de Rivadeneyra,” +1893. Tomo I. México y América Central. +clxxxii, 397 pp. Tomo II. Cuba, Santo Domingo, +Puerto Rico, Venezuela. clxxxviii, 631 [1] pp. Tomo +III. Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia. ccxviii, 480 pp. +Tomo IV. Chile, República Argentina, Uruguay. ccxviii, +480 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Selections of verse from authors not then living, made with +rare discrimination by the greatest Spanish critic of his period, +with excellent biographical and critical notes; beyond praise +for the student who is interested in the extensive poetical literature +of Spanish America.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mexico: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, +1909. 33 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 chart. 8 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mitre, Bartolomé: Historia de Belgrano y de la independencia +argentina.</b> Por Bartolomé Mitre. Cuarta y +definitiva edición, corregida y aumentada. (In 3 vols. +8ᵒ.) Buenos Aires, 1887. Tomo I. xliii, 608 pp. front. +Tomo II. 815 pp. front. Tomo III. 806 pp. front.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Well written and thoroughly documented; a work of supreme +importance for the historian.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mitre, Bartolomé: The emancipation of South America, +being a condensed translation by William Pilling of the +history of San Martín.</b> By general don Bartolomé Mitre, +first constitutional president of the Argentine republic. +London, Chapman & Hall, 1893. xxviii, 499 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_71">[71]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The translator has wisely omitted details which interested +the biographer but are of little importance to the historian, +and “the translation is thus a history in which enter the biographies +of the two principal personages, San Martín and +Bolívar,” to quote his words. The original is a standard +biography; while the translation is not wholly satisfactory, it +supplies the uncritical student who has no command of Spanish +with valuable historical and biographical material.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Moore, John Bassett: Brazil and Perú boundary +question.</b> By John Bassett Moore. New York, The +Knickerbocker press, [1904]. 32 pp. pamph. 8ᵒ. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A clearly written, properly noted and necessary document.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Morla Vicuña, Carlos: Estudio histórico sobre el descubrimiento +y conquista de la Patagonia y de la Tierra del +Fuego.</b> Por Carlos Morla Vicuña. Leipzig, F. A. +Brockhaus, 1903. v, 223 pp. 1 map. 8 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A serious and valuable study of the early history and of +the boundaries of the territory comprised within Patagonia, +Tierra del Fuego and the straits of Magallanes, with a view to +ascertaining the facts, in order to settle the disputes between +the republics of Argentina and Chile, as to their titles to the +austral extremity of South America, with copious notes and +citations from original sources.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mortillet, Adrien de: Bronze in South America before +the arrival of the Europeans.</b> By Adrien de Mortillet, +honorary president of the Société préhistorique de France. +Annual report of the Smithsonian institution, 1907. +pp. 261-266. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A convincing paper intended to prove the use of bronze in +South America before the conquest, by means of the chemical +analysis of pre-Columbian implements collected from several +regions.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_72">[72]</span></p> + +<p><b>Moses, Bernard: The Spanish dependencies in South +America. An introduction to the history of their civilization.</b> +By Bernard Moses, Ph.D., LL.D., professor in +the university of California, honorary professor in the +university of Chile. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) New York and +London, Harper & bros., 1914. Vol. I. xxvi, 394 pp. +Vol. II. ix, 444 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>In general it is a satisfactorily documented work; if one +pardons inexcusable inconsistencies in the orthography of the +names and other Spanish words introduced, and an occasional +historical inaccuracy, he will probably conclude that, all things +considered, this is the best general history of South America +during the period treated, that is, 1550-1730.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mozans, H. J.: Along the Andes and down the Amazon.</b> +(Under caption: “Following the conquistadores.”) By +H. J. Mozans, A.M., Ph.D., author of “Up the Orinoco +and down the Magdalena.” With an introduction by +Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Illustrated. New York +and London, D. Appleton & co., 1911. xx, 542 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 29 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A continuation of “Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena;” +a journey from Panamá to Guayaquil, thence through +Ecuador, Bolivia, Perú, and across the Andes and down the +Amazon; an agreeable and intelligent narrative of observations +and experiences, and much moralizing, and no little +quotation of poetry in English, Italian and Spanish.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Mozans, H. J.: Up the Orinoco and down the Magdalena.</b> +(Under caption: “Following the conquistadores.”) +By H. J. Mozans, A.M., Ph.D. Illustrated. New York +and London, D. Appleton & co., 1910. xiii, 439 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 18 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_73">[73]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A naïve and charming account of a trip through Colombia +and Venezuela, with fragments of history suggested by the +surroundings, and abundant footnotes, written by a keen and +genial observer, much given to mingling bits of English, Spanish +and Latin verse with his prose; the illustrations are excellent.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Müller y Tejeiro, José: Combates y capitulación de +Santiago de Cuba.</b> Por D. José Müller y Tejeiro, segundo +comandante de Marina, de la provincia de +Santiago de Cuba. Madrid, Felipe Marqués, 1898. +278 pp. 8ᵒ. 2 maps.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting contribution to the history of the war between +Spain and the United States, written from the Spanish +point of view by a participant in the struggle, who, although +markedly biased, unfair and sometimes ridiculously purblind, +displayed not more ignorance or prejudice than some authors +who have written from our standpoint.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Nicaragua: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +14 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 chart. 4 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Noll, Arthur Howard: From empire to republic. The +story of the struggle for constitutional government in +Mexico.</b> By Arthur Howard Noll, author of “A short +history of Mexico,” “Tenochtitlan,” etc. With map and +portraits. Chicago, A. C. McClurg & co., 1903. x, +336 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Although not documented, a good brief account, devoted in +the main to the period succeeding the beginning of the struggle +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_74">[74]</span>for independence; appendix A contains a valuable chronological +summary of principal events; appendix B, a bibliography.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Oakenfull, J. C.: Brazil in 1912.</b> By J. C. Oakenfull. +London, Robert Atkinson, ltd., 1913. 498 pp. 16mo. +1 map. 1 plt. in colors. 3 charts. 102 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A guide-book which gives much valuable data regarding the +present state of things, mostly industrial and commercial, with +brief excursions into history, geography, mineralogy and geology.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Orozco y Berra, Manuel: Historia antigua y de la +conquista de México.</b> Por el Lic. Manuel Orozco y +Berra, vice-presidente de la sociedad de Geografía y +Estadística, etc. (In 4 vols. 8ᵒ.) México, tipografía de +Gonzalo A. Esteva, 1880. Tomo primero, ix, 584 pp. +Tomo segundo, 603 pp. Tomo tercero, 527 pp. Tomo +cuarto, 694 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A fundamentally important and thoroughly documented +work to which every writer upon Mexican history must have +recourse.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Ortega, José: Historia del Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa y +ambas Californias, que con el título de “Apostólicos +afanes de la compañía de Jesús en la América septentrional” +se publicó anóima en Barcelona el año de 1754.</b> +Siendo su autor el padre José Ortega. Nueva edición +aumentada con un prólogo escrito por el Sr. Lic. Manuel +de Olaguibel. México, tipografía de E. Abadiano, +1887. ix, 564, (vi) pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A quaint, sagacious and picturesque narrative of travel and +residence among the Indians of the most rugged and isolated +regions of the country; of surpassing interest and value to the +historian and anthropologist.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_75">[75]</span></p> + +<p><b>Osborn, Chase S.: The Andean land (South America).</b> +By Chase S. Osborn, member of the board of regents of +the university of Michigan. With over fifty illustrations +and four maps. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) Chicago, A. C. McClurg +& co., 1909. Vol. I. xv, 312 pp. front. 3 +maps. 23 illus. Vol. II. x, 331 pp. front. 1 map. +27 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A narrative of travel through the countries of South America, +with desultory excursions into history, recounted in a heavy, +dogmatic style, lacking both tone and elegance, with disturbingly +minute attention to uninteresting details, and the frequent +introduction of impossible Spanish; careful gleaning, +however, will yield a few grains of valuable knowledge; the +appendix to the first volume contains an interesting collection +of Spanish and Spanish-American proverbs.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Palmer, Frederick: Central America and its problems. +An account of a journey from the Rio Grande to Panama, +with introductory chapters on Mexico and her relations to +her neighbors.</b> By Frederick Palmer, F.R.G.S. New +York, Moffat, Yard & co., 1910. xiv, 345 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 1 map. 35 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>In view of the scarcity of books in English regarding the +countries of Central America it may be that this work has +some slight value, although analysis fails to disclose wherein +it exists: it is neither accurate, sympathetic, systematic, well +written, nor even interesting; its characterizations of men and +events are puerile, and its generalizations are illogical and absurd, +while in general it is an insult to the people about whom it +was written, as well as to the intelligence of those by whom it +was intended to be read.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Paraguay: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_76">[76]</span>Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +13 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 3 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Paxson, Frederic L.: The independence of the South +American republics. A study in recognition and foreign +policy.</b> By Frederic L. Paxson, fellow in history in the +university of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Ferris & Leach, +1903. 264 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A clear, serious, scholarly review of our international relations, +with special reference to the countries which lie to the +southward, with ample references to authorities; worthy of +extended attention.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Peck, Annie S.: A search for the apex of America. +High mountain climbing in Peru and Bolivia, including +the conquest of Huascaran with some observations on +the country and people below.</b> By Annie S. Peck, +M.A. With numerous illustrations. New York, Dodd, +Mead & co., 1911. xii, 370 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. +124 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A narrative of personal hopes and adventures rather than of +scientific investigations, the main feature of which was the +ascent of the north peak of Huascarán, in the Peruvian +Andes.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Peck, Annie S.: The South American tour.</b> By +Annie S. Peck, M.A., author of “A search for the apex of +America.” New York, George H. Doran co., 1913. +xviii, 398 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 87 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Patently a superficial and fragmentary guide-book; an +account of travel through Panamá, Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_77">[77]</span>Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil; well illustrated, +statistical, useful, especially to the traveler; a brief +bibliography at the end.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Peixotto, Ernest [Clifford]: Pacific shores from Panama.</b> +By Ernest [Clifford] Peixotto. Illustrated by the author. +New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, MCMXIII. xiv, +285 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 79 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A general account of travel, being the description of a trip +from New York, through the Caribbean sea to Panamá, and +thence to Perú and Bolivia; written in the breezy manner of +the modern “best seller;” withal entertaining; the illustrations, +consisting of reproductions of photographs and drawings, +are worthy of attention.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Pennington, A. Stuart: The Argentine republic, its +physical features, history, fauna, flora, geology, literature +and commerce.</b> By A. Stuart Pennington, author of +“British zoophytes,” “La langosta Argentina,” etc. +With illustrations and map. London, Stanley Paul & +co., [1910]; New York, F. A. Stokes & co. 352 pp. +8ᵒ. front. 30 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A valuable accumulation of information, based upon conscientious +research, and a personal acquaintance extending +over many years; without documentation.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Pepper, Charles M.: Panamá to Patagonia. The +Isthmian canal and the west coast countries of South +America.</b> By Charles M. Pepper, author of “To-morrow +in Cuba.” New York, Young people’s missionary movement +of the United States and Canada, [1906]. xx [i], +398 [1] pp. 8ᵒ. 4 maps. 50 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>In the preface the author indicates that his volume is “to +be limited more strictly to industrial, fiscal and political +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_78">[78]</span>information,” and, with this in mind, he gives an excellent account +of the countries of the west coast, and suggests the +possible effects of the Panamá canal upon them; the style is +easy, vigorous and sometimes picturesque; there are no statements +as to the sources of information; the illustrations are +well chosen and admirably executed.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Peralta, D. Manuel M. de: Costa Rica y costa de +mosquitos. Documentos para la historia de la jurisdicción +territorial de Costa Rica y Columbia.</b> Publicados +por D. Manuel M. de Peralta, enviado extraordinario y +ministro plenipotenciario de Costa Rica. Paris, 1898. +iii, 566 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of importance to the historian who may be interested in the +study of the boundaries of Costa Rica and Colombia.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Petre, F[rancis] Loraine: The republic of Colombia. +An account of the country, its people, its institutions and its +resources.</b> By F[rancis] Loraine Petre, author of “Napoleon’s +campaign in Poland, 1806-1807.” With numerous +illustrations and a map. London, Edward Stanford, +1906. x, 346 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 36 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An undocumented but readable and interesting sketch, covering +geography, history, political constitution, population, industries, +means of communication and commerce; while not so +well done as this author’s work on Bolívar, it is worthy of consideration.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Petre, F[rancis] Loraine: Simon Bolivar, “El libertador.” +A life of the chief leader in the revolt against +Spain in Venezuela, New Granada and Peru.</b> By F[rancis] +Loraine Petre. With a photogravure frontispiece +and a map. London and New York, John Lane co., +MCMX. xiii, 459 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 map. 2 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_79">[79]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A standard work, well written and documented; worthy of +the attention of serious students, and capable of being enjoyed +by all; with a bibliography at the beginning.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Phillips, P. Lee: A list of books, magazine articles, and +maps relating to Brazil, 1800-1900.</b> Prepared by P. +Lee Phillips, F.R.G.S., chief of division of maps and +charts, library of Congress. A supplement of the Handbook +of Brazil (1901) compiled by the bureau of the American +republics. Washington, Government printing office, +1901. 8ᵒ. 145 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>About 1500 titles are listed.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Pimentel, Francisco: Cuadro descriptivo y comparativo +de las lenguas indígenas de México.</b> Por D. Francisco +Pimentel, socio de número de la sociedad Mexicana +de Geografía y Estadística. (In 2 vols. 12mo.) México, +imprenta de Andrade y Escalante, 1862. Vol. I. lii, +539 pp. Vol. II. vi, 427 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>In the first volume the following languages are discussed: +Huaxteco; Mixteco; Mame or Zaklohpakap; Othomí or Hiahiu; +Mexicano, Nahuatl or Azteca; Totonaco; Tarasco; Zapoteco; +Tarahumar; Opata or Teguima; Cahita; Matlatzinca +or Pirinda; in the second volume, Yucateco or Maya; Tepehuán; +Cora, Chora or Chota; Pima or Névome; Quiché, +Cachiquel and Zutuhil; Eudeva, Heve or Dohema; Mixe; +Mazahua or Mazahui; Guaicura or Vaicura; Cochimí and +Laimón; Chañabal, Chiapaneco, Chol, Tzendal, Zoque Tzotzil; +Joba, Lipán, Papago and Tubar; Cuicateco, Mazateco, Chuchon; +Pame and Serrano; and in the appendix, Comanche; +Mutsún; Tatché or Telamé; Tejano or Coahuilteco; and certain +languages of Lower California; scholarly and of very +great value to the student.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_80">[80]</span></p> + +<p><b>Post, Charles Johnson: Across the Andes.</b> By Charles +Johnson Post. A tale of wandering days among the +mountains of Bolivia and the jungles of the upper Amazon. +Illustrated by the author. New York, Outing publishing +co., MCMXII. 362 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 55 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An unpretentious book of interesting travel, unmarred by +the usual interjection of useless bits of history.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Prescott, William H.: History of the conquest of Mexico, +with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization +and life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortés.</b> By William +H. Prescott, author of the “History of Ferdinand +and Isabella.” (In 3 vols. 8ᵒ.) New York, Harper & +bros., MDCCCXLIII. Vol. I. xxxiv, 488 pp. front. +1 map. 4 illus. Vol. II. xviii, 430 pp. front. 1 map. +Vol. III. xvii, 524 pp. front. 1 plt. 1 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>One of the classics of North American literature, which, in +spite of its numerous errors in statements of facts and its many +misconceptions, all of which are made clear by the later accumulations +of knowledge, still remains the most entertaining and interesting +work in English regarding the conquest of México; it +is a reproach to those who have lived since the time of this distinguished +author that none has been able to use the manifold +opportunities afforded by a greatly increased original literature, +and ample facilities for local investigation, to produce a history +of the period that would surpass or even rival this great production.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Prescott, William H.: History of the conquest of Peru, +with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas.</b> +By William H. Prescott, corresponding member of the +French institute, of the royal academy of history at +Madrid, etc. In two volumes. New York, Harper & +bros., MDCCCXLVII. Vol. I. xxxvii, 527 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 1 map. Vol. II. xix, 547 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 1 plt.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_81">[81]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Too well known to need characterization; after making +full allowance for recognized imperfections, it will always +remain one of the classics of this literature.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Prida, Ramón: De la dictadura a la anarquia. Apuntes +para la historia política de Mexico durante los últimos +cuarenta y tres años.</b> Por Ramon Prida, miembro del +ilustre y nacional colegio de Abogados de Mexico, ex-juez +de primera instancia en el puerto de Veracruz. (In +2 vols. 12mo.) El Paso, Texas, imprenta de “El Paso +del Norte,” 1914. Vol. I. 365 pp. Vol. II. 364 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A political work, whose motive was to give the history +and the defense of the so-called “partido científico,” to which +the author belonged, and regarding which he was well informed, +as it was his province to lurk behind the scenes +and watch the course of events; it traces the decline of the +Díaz régime, and reveals the secret jealousies and machinations +that in part account for it; it characterizes the aged +dictator as an astute but implacable egotist, Corral, as his +victim, and Limantour, as a cynic, disloyal to his chief, rejoicing +from afar at sight of the great man’s overthrow; +although but fairly well documented, and lacking that impartiality +which is to be desired in a history, it is the most instructive +work yet written regarding recent events in México.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Prieto, Guillermo (<i>Fidel</i>): Memorias de mis tiempos, +1828 a 1840.</b> París y México. Librería de la vda. de +C. Bouret, 1906. 447 pp. 8ᵒ. front. of author.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The period covered is in reality from 1828 until 1853; it is +of great value, since it reflects the views of a literary man +regarding many interesting personages and events.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>[Quesada, Ernesto]: La política argentina respecto de +Chile. (1895-1898.)</b> [By Ernesto Quesada.] Buenos +Aires, Arnoldo Moen, 1898. 239 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_82">[82]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A vigorous discussion of Argentina’s dealings with Chile +by one who, although essentially partisan to his own country, +knew well the republic to the westward, and was able to accord +it respectful consideration.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Ramírez, José Fernando: México durante su guerra +con los Estados Unidos.</b> México, librería de la vda. de +Ch. Bouret, 1905. (Under caption: “Documentos inéditos +ó muy raros para la historia de México publicados +por Genaro García y Carlos Pereyra.” Tomo III.) viii, +322 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Invaluable for the historian.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Reed, John: Insurgent Mexico.</b> By John Reed. +New York and London, D. Appleton & co., 1914. viii, +325 [1] pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A reporter’s story which, for some unaccountable reason +achieved publication; the following offerings, taken at random, +are supposed to be Spanish: “trista historia d’amor,” “frijole,” +“arré mulas,” “carne crudo,” “christiano,” “gachupine;” +this is the general style of the book; even this could be forgiven +if the matter were interesting.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>René-Moreno, Gabriel: Bolivia y Argentina. Notas +biográficas y bibliográficas.</b> Por Gabriel René-Moreno. +Santiago de Chile, imprenta Cervantes, 1901. 553 pp. +12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An instructive series of sketches under the following titles: +“Buenos Aires en 1879,” “Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna,” +“Letras argentinas,” “Nicomedes Antelo,” “El doctor don +José Segovia,” “El doctor don Felipe Antonio de Iriarte,” +“Don Ángel Justiniano Carranza,” “Documentos sobre la +revolución alto-peruana,” “Juan Ramón Muñoz Cabrera.”</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_83">[83]</span></p> + +<p><b>René-Moreno, Gabriel: Bolivia y Perú. Nuevas +notas históricas y bibliográficas.</b> Por Gabriel René-Moreno. +Santiago de Chile, sociedad, imprenta y litografía +Universo, 1907. xii, 676 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A serious and scholarly account of certain events and periods +in the history of the struggle for independence, particularly as +participated in by Bolivia and Perú, supported by abundant +references to original sources of information.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Reyes, <i>General</i> Rafael: The two Americans.</b> By <i>General</i> +Rafael Reyes, ex-president of the republic of Colombia. +Translated from the Spanish, with added notes by Leopold +Grahame. New York, Frederick A. Stokes co., +MCMXIV. xxxii, 324 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Without attempting to furnish a complete history of the +various republics, the author says in the introduction, “This +work represents a record of my recent travels through the Latin +countries.” A moderately interesting account of personal +observations and opinions by a prominent South American +of considerable experience, actuated by a desire to better the +relations between the citizens of the republics of this hemisphere.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Rives, George Lockhart: The United States and Mexico, +1821-1848. A history of the relations between the two +countries from the independence of Mexico to the close +of the war with the United States.</b> By George Lockhart +Rives. 2 vols. New York, Charles Scribner’s sons, +1913. Vol. I. viii, 720 pp. 8ᵒ. 3 maps. Vol. II. vi, +726 pp. 8ᵒ. 12 maps.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The first volume contains a narrative of our history in the +southwestern part of the United States, and of our relations with +México there preceding the war of 1847; the second, a comprehensive +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_84">[84]</span>history of our war with México; characterized by +absence of partisan tone; scholarly yet readable; original +sources, both manuscript and printed, have been used with +care and discrimination; characterization vivid yet judicious; +the whole shows an appreciation of the point of view of Mexicans.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Robertson, William Spence: The beginnings of Spanish-American +diplomacy.</b> (Contained in “Essays in +American history,” dedicated to Frederick Jackson Turner.) +New York, Henry Holt & co., 1910. pp. 231-267. +8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A well documented and carefully prepared monograph.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Robinson, Albert G.: Cuba and the intervention.</b> By +Albert G. Robinson. New York, London and Bombay, +Longmans, Green & co., 1905. [iii], 354 pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A book that contains considerable information regarding +the period which it covers, in spite of its lack of perspective, +and its defects of style and emphasis.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Rodríguez, José Ignacio: American constitutions. A +compilation of the political constitutions of the independent +nations of the New World, with short historical +notes and various appendixes.</b> By José Ignacio Rodríguez, +chief translator and librarian. (Under page caption: +“International bureau of American republics.”) (In 2 +vols. 8ᵒ.) Washington, Government printing office. +Vol. I, 1906. 422 pp. Vol. II, 1907. 452 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>These volumes contain four parts: the first and second parts +are found in Volume I, the third and fourth in Volume II. Part +one contains the constitutions of the United States of America, +in English and Spanish; of México, Argentina and Venezuela, +in Spanish and English; and of Brazil, in Portuguese, Spanish +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_85">[85]</span>and English; part two, those of Guatemala, Salvador, Nicaragua, +Costa Rica, Honduras and Panamá, in Spanish and English; +part three, those of the Dominican republic and Cuba, +in Spanish and English, and of Haití, in French, English and +Spanish; part four, those of Uruguay, Chile, Perú, Ecuador, +Colombia, Paraguay and Bolivia, in Spanish and English.</p> + +<p>Naturally this work is invaluable for the student of history +or government.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Rodway, James: The West Indies and the Spanish +main.</b> By James Rodway. London, T. Fisher Unwin; +New York, G. P. Putnam’s sons, MDCCCXCVI. xxiv, +371 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 48 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An account of the discovery, settlement and early history +of the islands and continental countries of the Caribbean; not +documented, yet worthy of consideration.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Rojas, Arístides: Estudios indígenas. Contribuciones +a la historia antigua de Venezuela.</b> Por Arístides Rojas, +laureado de la universidad central de Venezuela, etc. +Obra mandada publicar por orden del gran demócrata, +general Francisco Linares Alcántara, presidente constitucional +de los Estados Unidos de Venezuela. Caracas, +imprenta Nacional, 1878. 217 [2] pp. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of importance and value for students of primitive speech +and ideas.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Romero, Matías: Mexico and the United States. A +study of subjects affecting their political, commercial +and social relations, made with a view to their promotion.</b> +By Matias Romero. New York and London, G. P. Putnam’s +sons, 1898. xxxiv, 759 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map. 2 diagrams.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_86">[86]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A geographical, statistical, climatological, historical, industrial, +commercial and juridical conglomerate; valuable, +although not always either frank or thorough.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Root, <i>Excmo. Sr.</i> Elihu: Visita al Peru del secretario de +estado de los Estados Unidos, <i>Excmo. Sr.</i> Elihu Root. Visit +to Peru of the Hon. Elihu Root, secretary of state of the +United States.</b> Lima, imp. Americana (de E. Andrade y +cía., Santo Toribio), 1906. 150 pp. 12 mo. [69 illus.]</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An account in Spanish and English of Mr. Root’s visit, and +of the honors done him, and a report of addresses made by him +and his hosts; interesting evidence of the good impression he +produced.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Ross, Edward Alsworth: South of Panamá.</b> By +Edward Alsworth Ross, Ph.D., LL.D., professor of sociology, +university of Wisconsin, author of “Social control,” +“Social psychology,” “The changing Chinese,” “The +old world in the new,” etc. New York, The Century co., +1915. xvi, 396 pp. front. 1 map. 78 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>This well advertised book, in spite of the many laudatory reviews +that have hailed its advent, is, nevertheless, disappointing +in its plausible presentation of striking half-truths, careless observations, +and hasty and too sweeping generalizations; in style it +abounds in the reportorial characteristics of vigor and sprightliness, +with scant regard for finish, or accuracy, even in such +easy details as the spelling of foreign words; it is but another +illustration of the fact that honesty of purpose in seeking and +publishing the truth, at any cost, of which boast is made in the +preface, is but an imperfect substitute for thorough knowledge.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>[Roxlo, Carlos:] El Uruguay en 1904. La guerra civil.</b> +[By Carlos Roxlo.] Buenos Aires, J. Moloney, 1904. +290 pp. 12mo. Front.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A popular history of the period.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_87">[87]</span></p> + +<p><b>Ruhl, Arthur: The other Americans. The cities, the +countries, and especially the people of South America.</b> +By Arthur Ruhl. Illustrated. New York, Charles +Scribner’s sons, 1908. xi, 298 pp. 12mo. front. 1 +map. 43 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The easy chat of a sympathetic and alert observer, regarding +a trip through most of the countries of South America, with +good descriptions, occasional dialogues marred by absurd +Spanish, fragments of history, and statistics of the kind that +need revision within a year of their publication.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Sahagún, <i>M. R. P. Fr.</i> Bernardino de: Historia universal +de las cosas de Nueva España.</b> Por el <i>M. R. P. Fr.</i> +Bernardino de Sahagun, de la orden de los frayles menores +de la observancia. (In <i>Kingsborough’s</i> Mexican Antiquities, +Vol. VII.) 464 pp. folio.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A storehouse of information regarding the Indians, with +whom the author had spent much of his life, and from whom he +collected details concerning their history, religious ideas, customs, +etc.; of prime importance to the serious student.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>St. John, <i>Sir</i> Spenser [Buckingham]: Hayti or the +black republic.</b> By <i>Sir</i> Spenser [Buckingham] St. John, +K.C.M.G., formerly her majesty’s minister resident and +consul-general in Hayti, now her majesty’s special envoy +to Mexico. London, Smith, Elder & co., 1884. xiv, +343 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Not properly documented yet readable and worthy of consideration, +in lieu of thoroughly satisfactory books on this +subject.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Salvador: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_88">[88]</span>Washington, D.C., Government printing office, 1909. +11 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 2 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Savage-Landor, A. Henry: Across unknown South +America.</b> By A. Henry Savage-Landor. With 2 maps, +8 colored plates, and 260 illustrations from photographs +by the author. (In 2 vols. 4ᵒ.) London, New York, +and Toronto, Hodder & Stoughton, [1913]. Vol. I. +xxiv, 432 pp. front. 2 maps. 105 illus. Vol. II. +xvi, 504 pp. front. in colors. 158 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An ambitious work, ornately bound, finely printed and profusely +illustrated; in the main, the descriptions are of journeys +through regions not “unknown” but well known; owing to its +general untrustworthiness of statement and the untenableness +of the theories propounded, it has no scientific value; page +after page of wearisome colloquies and details of travel rob it +of interest for discriminating minds.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Schmidt"><b>Schmidt, Ulrich, and Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez: +The conquest of the river Plate (1535-1555). I. Voyage +of Ulrich Schmidt to the rivers La Plata and Paraguai, +from the original German edition, 1567. II. With the +commentaries of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, from the +original Spanish edition, 1555.</b> Translated for the Hakluyt +society with notes and an introduction by Luis L. +Domínguez, minister plenipotentiary of the Argentine +republic, corresponding member of the Argentine geographical +institute and of the Royal Spanish academy of +history. London, the Hakluyt society, MDCCCXCI. +xxxviii, 282 pp. 8ᵒ. 1 map.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_89">[89]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Accounts of much interest and importance to students of +history who desire to consult “original documents.”</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Scott, William R[obert]: The Americans in Panama.</b> +By William R[obert] Scott. Illustrated. New York, +The Statler publishing co., 1912. xiii, 258 pp. 12mo. +front. 19 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The author claims to have spent five months in Panamá, +during three of which he served as an employee of the Canal +commission; he therefore felt qualified to write a book, taking +little account of his evident lack of literary qualification; he +has therefore produced a hodge-podge of history, statistics and +biographical details, illustrated by commonplace pictures, which +if it has any value, may serve merely as a gazetteer of the construction +service.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Scruggs, William L.: The Colombian and Venezuelan +republics. With notes on other parts of Central and South +America.</b> By William L. Scruggs, late envoy extraordinary +and minister plenipotentiary of the United States +to Colombia and to Venezuela. With maps and illustrations. +Boston, Little, Brown & co., 1900. xii, 350 pp. +12mo. front. 3 maps. 10 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Characterized by a naïve inaccuracy in Spanish orthography +that is at least original, if somewhat disconcerting, a disregard +of facts, and a general ignorance of history that leads one to +wonder as to how the author might have employed the twenty-seven +years which he says he spent in South America; if he had +given, as he promised to give, more of his “personal experiences,” +and less of his “studies,” this book might not have been wholly +useless.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Seler, Eduard: On the present state of our knowledge +of the Mexican and Central American hieroglyphic writing.</b> +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_90">[90]</span>By Eduard Seler. (In proceedings of the International +congress of American history, 13th session, New +York, 1902.) [Easton, Pennsylvania, Eschenbach printing +co., 1905.] pp. 157-170. 8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A valuable review of efforts at interpretation, with allusions +to the various theories of other writers.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Shepherd, William R.: Latin America.</b> By William +R. Shepherd, professor of history in Columbia university; +honorary professor in the university of Chile; corresponding +member of the Spanish Royal academy of history, of +the Argentine scientific society, and of the National academy +of history of Venezuela; member of the Hispanic +society of America. New York, Henry Holt & co.; +London, Williams & Norgate, [1914]. viii, 265 pp. +16mo. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An excellent primer, which gives more valuable information +than any other work of a similar character in so small a compass; +the author has succeeded admirably in achieving the Latin +American point of view; only slight inconsistencies in the +spelling of place names need to be pardoned.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Skottsberg, Carl: The wilds of Patagonia. A narrative +of the Swedish expedition to Patagonia, Tierra del +Fuego and the Falkland islands in 1907-1909.</b> By Carl +Skottsberg, D.Sc., etc. London, Edward Arnold, 1911. +xix, 336 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 3 maps. 53 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting account of a two years’ stay by three university +men in Patagonia; very valuable for the study of a region +about which so little is known or written.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Smith, F[rancis] Hopkinson: A white umbrella in +Mexico.</b> By F[rancis] Hopkinson Smith. With illustrations +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_91">[91]</span>by the author. Boston and New York, Houghton, +Mifflin & co., 1891. viii, 227 pp. 16ᵒ. 36 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>In his introduction the author says: “My probe has not +gone very far below the surface. The task would have been +uncongenial and the result superfluous. The record of the +resources, religions, politics, governments, social conditions +and misfortunes of Mexico already enlarges many folios and +lies heavy on many shelves, and I hope on some consciences.” +Practising this admirable restraint, he has presented what +appealed to him as a painter and an idler in a manner that both +charms and enlightens, his account being greatly enhanced by +the pictures; it would be too much to expect that he would +attend to so trivial a matter as accuracy in the Spanish introduced.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Smith, W. Anderson: Temperate Chile. A progressive +Spain.</b> By W. Anderson Smith, author of “Lewsiana,” +“Benderloch,” “Shepherd Smith, the universalist,” etc. +London, Adam and Charles Black, 1899. 399 pp. 8ᵒ. +front. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Overlooking a tendency to belaud his countrymen and their +achievements on the west coast, and unconsciously to patronize +those among whom he confesses to having found friends, this +author may be deemed a good reporter upon the conditions +which he encountered, without attempting excursions into fields +with which he was not familiar.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Solís [y Ribadeneyra], Antonio de: Historia de la conquista +de Méjico, poblacion y progresos de la America +Septentrional, conocida por el nombre de Nueva España.</b> +Escribiala don Antonio de Solís [y Ribadeneyra], secretario +de su majestad, y su cronista mayor de las Indias. +Nueva edicion, aumentada con un resumen histórico, desde +la rendicion de Méjico hasta el fallecimiento de Hernan +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_92">[92]</span>Cortés, é illustrado con notas por don José de la Revilla, +individuo de varios cuerpos literarios. Paris, Vᵃ. Baudry, +Libreria europea; New York, Roe Lockwood & son, +1858. 488 pp. 8ᵒ. front.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A classic, both in literary style and in its grandiose descriptions +of men, facts and occurrences; although somewhat discredited +because of its too ready acceptance of unauthenticated +statements and its tendency to glorify unduly the prowess of +both the Spaniards and the Indians, it must be considered by +every historian.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Southey, Robert: History of Brazil.</b> By Robert +Southey. Second edition. London, printed for Longman, +Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Part the first, +1822. xvi, 715 [xlii] pp. 4ᵒ. 1 map. Part the second, +1817. xvi, 718 [i] pp. 4ᵒ. Part the third, 1819. xx, +950 pp. 4ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Although written with the bias of the period to which it +belongs, it is systematically documented and worthy of consideration.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Speer, Robert E[lliott]: South American problems.</b> +By Robert E[lliott] Speer. New York, Student volunteer +movement for foreign missions, 1912. viii, 270 pp. +12mo. 1 map. 19 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A superficial sketch, containing fragments of ancient history, +and a general description of all the countries of South America, +with special attention to education, the Catholic religion, and the +Protestant missions, written in a good spirit, and of value to +students of these subjects.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Squier, E[phraim] G[eorge]: Honduras; descriptive, +historical and statistical.</b> By E[phraim] G[eorge] Squier, +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_93">[93]</span>formerly chargé d’affaires of the United States to the +republics of Central America. Issued by permission of +the author, and under the authority of his excellency +don Carlos Gutierrez, envoy extraordinary and minister +plenipotentiary of the republic of Honduras in Great +Britain. London, Trübner & co., 1870. viii, 178 pp. +Small 12mo. front. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Unpretentious, sane and too valuable to be overlooked by +any student of the country.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Squier, E[phraim] George: Peru. Incidents of travel +and exploration in the land of the Incas.</b> By E[phraim] +George Squier, M.A., F.S.A., late United States commissioner +to Peru, etc. With illustrations. New York, +Harper & bros., 1877. xx, 599 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 5 +maps. 250 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An important pioneer work of enduring usefulness, pardoning, +of course, occasional vagaries in Spanish.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Starr, Frederick: In Indian Mexico. A narrative of +travel and labor.</b> By Frederick Starr. Chicago, Forbes +& co., 1908. x, 425 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 96 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A valuable and picturesque description of life and customs +among the Indians of southern México by a trained ethnologist.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Starr, Frederick: Recent Mexican study of the native +languages of Mexico.</b> By Frederick Starr. (Under +caption: “The university of Chicago, department of +anthropology, bulletin iv.”) Chicago, the university of +Chicago press, 1900. 18 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A valuable bibliography of important works by modern +Mexicans upon the native languages of México.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_94">[94]</span></p> + +<p><b>Terry, T. Philip: Terry’s Mexico. Handbook for +travellers.</b> By T. Philip Terry. With two maps and +twenty-five plans. City of Mexico, Sonora news co.; +Boston, Houghton Mifflin co., 1909. ccxl, 595 pp. 16ᵒ. +2 maps. 25 plans.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Valuable, both for the traveler and for the student at home.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Tezozomoc, Fernando de Alvarado: Cronica mexicana +de Fernando de Alvarado Tezozomoc.</b> (In <i>Kingsborough’s</i> +“Mexican Antiquities,” Vol. IX.) 192 pp. folio.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A work (by an Indian) that deals with the history, the beliefs +and the customs of the Aztecs or Mexicans, which may not be +overlooked by the historian, although, like similar writings of the +period, it must be subjected to critical scrutiny and accepted +at its proper value.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Thomas, Cyrus: Discoveries in the Mexican and Maya +codices.</b> The American antiquarian and oriental journal, +March, 1886. Chicago, F. H. Revell. pp. 69-76. 8ᵒ. +3 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An unsuccessful effort at interpretation, yet of interest to +specialists in the study of picture writing.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Thompson"><b>Thompson, Edward H.: Archæological researches in +Yucatan. Reports of explorations for the museum.</b> +By Edward H. Thompson. (Under caption: “Memoirs +of the Peabody museum of American archæology and +ethnology, Harvard university. Vol. III, No. 1.”) +Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Museum, 1904. 20 pp. +folio. 1 map. 9 plts. 10 illus. in the text.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A good account of interesting explorations, printed in the +luxurious style of this museum upon fine paper with wide margins, +and admirably illustrated.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_95">[95]</span></p> + +<p><b>Thompson, Edward H.: Cave of Loltun, Yucatan. +Report of explorations by the Museum, 1888-89 and +1890-91.</b> (Under caption: “Memoirs of the Peabody +museum of American archæology and ethnology, Harvard +university, Vol. I, No. 2.”). Cambridge, Massachusetts, +the Museum, 1897. 24 pp. folio. 8 plts. 16 +illus. in the text.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on <a href="#Thompson">the preceding</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Thompson, Edward H.: The Chultunes of Labná, +Yucatan. Report of the explorations by the Museum, +1888-89 and 1890-91.</b> (Under caption: “Memoirs of the +Peabody museum of American archæology and ethnology, +Harvard university. Vol. I, No. 3.”) Cambridge, Massachusetts, +the Museum, 1897. 20 pp. folio. 13 plts. +13 illus. in the text.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment <a href="#Thompson">above</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Thompson, George: The war in Paraguay with an historical +sketch of the country and its people and notes upon +the military engineering of the war.</b> By George Thompson, +C.E., lieutenant-colonel of engineers in the Paraguayan +army, aide-de-camp to president Lopez, knight +of the order of merit of Paraguay, etc. With maps, plans +and a portrait of Lopez. London, Longmans, Green & +co., 1869. 347 pp. 12mo. front. 5 maps. 3 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting account of persons and events by one who was +in a position to make observations, with few references to +authorities; the occasional efforts at etymology are not felicitous.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Torres Caicedo, J[osé] M[aría]: Union latino-americana. +Pensamiento de Bolivar para formar una liga +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_96">[96]</span>americana; su origen y sus desarrollos y estudio sobre +la gran cuestion que tanto interesa a los estados débiles, +a saber: ¿un gobierna légitimo es responsable por los +daños y perjuicios ocasionados a los extranjeros por las +facciones?</b> Por J[osé] M[aría] Torres Caicedo, antiguo +encargado de negocios de Venezuela, miembro de la socie[dad] +de Economía Política de Paris, de la sociedad de +Literatos de Francia, de la sociedad de Geografía de +Paris y de várias otras sociedades científicas y literarias +de Europa y de América, etc. Paris, libreria de Rosa +y Bouret, 1865. 385 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An undocumented work by an experienced and distinguished +diplomat and historian; of great value to the serious student +who may be interested in the course of the relations between +the American republics; the following are the main subjects +discussed; confederacy and federation, and explanation of the +early convulsions of Latin America, the union of the struggling +colonies achieved in advance of a theoretical basis, the congress +at Panamá in 1826, later efforts at union, the American congress +at Lima in 1847, continental treaty between Chile, Perú +and Ecuador, plans for uniting the five republics of Central +America, an interpretation of the true Monroe doctrine, a discussion +of British and North American diplomacy with reference +to Latin America, documents.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Uhle, <i>Dr.</i> Max: Pachacamac. Report of the William +Pepper, M.D., LL.D., Peruvian expedition of 1896.</b> +By <i>Dr.</i> Max Uhle. Plan of the city and twenty-one plates +in phototype. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published by +the department of archæology of the university of Pennsylvania, +1903. xi, 103 pp. large folio. 21 plates. 122 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A comprehensive and valuable account of the work of the +expedition sent under the auspices of the department to explore +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_97">[97]</span>the site of the ancient city of Pachacamac in Perú, with ample +documentation.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Unstead, J. F., and Taylor, E. G. R.: Philips’ comparative +wall atlas of South America.</b> Edited by J. F. Unstead, +M.A., D.Sc., and E. G. R. Taylor, B.Sc. London, George +Philip & son, ltd., the London geographical institute; +New York, C. S. Hammond & co. 8 maps, 36 × 40 +inches, approximately 150 miles to the inch.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>It supplies a complete outline of the geography of South +America, each map exhibiting a different aspect, as follows: +relief and communications, political divisions, temperature, +climate, November to April, climate, May to October, density +of population, natural vegetation, economic products; excellent +in every way; of rare educational value.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Uruguay: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, +1909. 15 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 1 chart. 2 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Usher, Roland G.: Pan-Americanism. A forecast of +the inevitable clash between the United States and +Europe’s victor.</b> By Roland G. Usher, Ph.D., professor +of history, Washington university, St. Louis, author of +“Pan-Germanism,” “The rise of the American people,” +etc. New York, The Century co., 1915. xix, 416 [1] pp. +8ᵒ.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>“The major part of the volume has been devoted to the +present condition of the United States and Latin America, with +especial attention to Pan-Americanism as a possible solution of +American problems.”—<i>Preface.</i> A sensational attempt at +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_98">[98]</span>prophecy; while the right to prophesy may not be denied to +any, the present effort is interesting rather as an exhibition of +the author’s peculiar mentality than as a sane and authenticated +discussion of the subject; the author displays somewhat of the +prestidigitator’s ability to produce a number of dissimilar things +from what was apparently only one thing, as he passes with +baffling agility from shadowy suggestion to elaborate hypothesis, +and thence to the assumption of a completely demonstrated +conclusion; seldom have more varied and glaring errors and +inconsistencies been brought together in one work; at any rate +those who may fear “the inevitable clash between the United +States and Europe’s victor,” to quote the subtitle, need not be +seriously disturbed by this work, for if there is anything that +is not proven in it, it is the inevitableness of the supposititious +“clash.”</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Van Dyke, Harry Weston: Through South America.</b> +By Harry Weston Van Dyke. With introduction by +John Barrett, director general of the Pan-American union. +New York, Thomas Y. Crowell co., [1912]. xxiv, 446 pp. +front. 12mo. 41 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The title suggests that this is a book of travel; it is not, +however, in the ordinary sense of the word, as there is no indication +of the author’s route nor of the countries he visited; it is a +concise description of the ten republics of South America, and +of British, Dutch and French Guayana, with an outline of the +history of the conquest and of the struggle for independence; +it has little value as a history, owing to its superficial and fragmentary +character, or as a book of travel, owing to its peculiar +form; the frequent introduction of inaccurate Spanish and +Portuguese is irritating; the bibliography at the back is too +meager to be of much use.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Vega, Garcilasso de la: First part of the royal commentaries +of the Yncas.</b> By the Inca Garcilasso de la Vega. +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_99">[99]</span>Translated and edited, with notes and an introduction +by Clements R. Markham. (In 2 vols. 8ᵒ.) London, +printed for the Hakluyt society. Vol. I, MDCCCLXIX +(containing books I, II, III, IV). xi, 359 pp. Vol. II, +MDCCCLXXI (containing books V, VI, VII, VIII, IX). +v, 553 pp. 1 map.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of unquestionable value for students who desire to go deeply +into the study of early opinion regarding primitive Peruvian +history; the translation is good.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Venezuela: General descriptive data prepared in June, +1909.</b> By the International bureau of American republics. +Washington, D.C., Government printing office, +1909. 16 pp. 8ᵒ. pamph. 5 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on the similar pamphlet: “<a href="#Argentine">Argentine republic, +the: General descriptive data</a>,” etc.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Vincent, Frank: Around and about South America. +Twelve months of quest and query.</b> New York, D. Appleton +& co., 1890. xxiv, 473 pp. 8ᵒ. 2 maps. 4 plans. +54 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A readable, popular story of travel: New York to Panamá, +thence through Ecuador, Perú, Bolivia, Chile, the straits of +Magallanes, skirting Falkland islands, Uruguay, Argentina, +Paraguay, Brazil, the Guayanas, Venezuela and Colombia.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Waleffe, Maurice de: The fair land of Central America.</b> +By Maurice de Waleffe. Translated by Violette M. +Montagu, author of “Sophie Dawes, queen of Chantilly,” +and translator of “Gambetta’s life and letters.” Preface +by Sir A. Conan Doyle. With twenty-four illustrations +from photographs. London, John Long, ltd., MCMXI. +288 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 24 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_100">[100]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>The author, an airy anti-American Frenchman, gifted with a +trick of clever and mordant expression, while wholly oblivious +to facts, devotes just one chapter (that upon Costa Rica) to +Central America; the rest of the book deals with Trinidad, +Jamaica, Cuba, Panamá and México; not often has so much +nonsense been assembled in one publication; possibly some +readers may be amused, but none will be convinced by this +fantastic book.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Wallace, Alfred R.: A narrative of travels on the Amazon +and rio Negro, with an account of the native tribes, +and observations on the climate, geology and natural +history of the Amazon valley.</b> By Alfred R. Wallace, +with a map and illustrations. London, Reeve & co., +1853. viii, 541 pp. front. 2 maps. 7 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting account of travel about the middle of the +last century, with such observations as so alert and discriminating +a writer would make, even in his youth, particularly regarding +the weapons, utensils, etc., and the languages of the Indians.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Wallace, Dillon: Beyond the Mexican sierras.</b> By +Dillon Wallace, author of “The Long Labrador trail,” +“Ungava Bob,” etc. With 75 illustrations from photographs +by the author, and a map. Chicago, A. C. McClurg +& co., 1910. xxix, 301 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. +72 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>While the author is too much given to generalities, and is +often mistaken about facts and words, the book is interesting as +an account of travel, because it deals with localities regarding +which little has been written.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Washburn, Charles A[mes]: The history of Paraguay, +with notes of personal observations, and reminiscences of +diplomacy under difficulties.</b> By Charles A[mes] Washburn, +<span class="pagenum" id="Page_101">[101]</span>commissioner and minister resident of the United +States at Asuncion from 1861 to 1868. In two volumes. +Boston, Lee & Shepard; New York, Lee, Shepard, & +Dillingham, 1871. Vol. I. xii, 571 pp. 8ᵒ. front. +1 map. [6 illus.] Vol. II. xiv, 627 pp. 8ᵒ. front. +[2 maps. 12 illus.]</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Passing lightly over the part that is devoted to history, +which is as satisfactory as could be expected under the circumstances, +the main body of this work, which consists of personal +observations and reminiscences, is an interesting human document +that must be taken into account by students of the +subject.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Watson, Robert Grant: Spanish and Portuguese South +America during the colonial period.</b> By Robert Grant +Watson, editor of “Murray’s handbook of Greece.” +(In 2 vols. 12mo.) London, Trübner & co., 1884. +Vol. I. xvi, 308 pp. 3 maps. Vol. II. viii, 319 pp.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>One of the earlier modern histories; not of great present +value, in view of more thorough later publications; the author +misspells many Spanish words, after the manner of his countrymen +generally.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Wells, William V.: Explorations and adventures in +Honduras, comprising sketches of travel in the gold regions +of Olancho, and a review of the history and general resources +of Central America. With original maps, and +numerous illustrations.</b> By William V. Wells. New +York, Harper & bros., 1857. xxiv, 588 pp. 8ᵒ. front. +2 maps. 61 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Of serious explorations there were none; this is but a book +of travel, not lacking in interest, with occasional references +to history, and to persons who were then making it.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_102">[102]</span></p> + +<p><b>Whitney, Caspar: The flowing road. Adventures on +the great rivers of South America.</b> By Caspar Whitney, +author of “A Sporting pilgrimage,” “On snowshoes on +the barren grounds,” “Hawaiian America,” “Jungle +trails and jungle people,” etc. With maps and photographs +by the author. Philadelphia and London, J. B. +Lippincott & co., 1912. 319 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 53 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A work by one who took keen interest in exploration and +hunting, and in studying the forests and plants of the wilds; +it contains fresh and accurate descriptions of conditions and +incidents of travel, and of nature, with particular attention to +parasitic growths.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>[Willis, Bailey]: Northern Patagonia, character and +resources. Volume I. A study of the elements of development +in the region tributary to the national railway from +port San Antonio to lago Nahuel Huapí and the extension +to Valdivia, Chile; including the Andean lake district. +(Under caption: “Ministry of public works, bureau of +railways, Argentine republic.”)</b> [By Bailey Willis]. Text +and maps by the Comisión de estudios hidrológicos, +Bailey Willis, director. [Buenos Aires], 1911-1914. +[Scribner’s press, New York.] xix, 464 pp. 8ᵒ. 20 +maps in text, 13 in separate case. 37 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A lucid and wholly admirable account of the thorough and +extensive investigations made by a trained scientist possessed +of every facility for gathering, recording, illustrating and +publishing interesting and useful information regarding the +material potentialities of highly important, but hitherto only +slightly known and charted regions; the maps, pictures, +tables and make-up are of rare excellence; only occasional +inconsistencies in the spelling of Spanish names are to be +noted.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_103">[103]</span></p> + +<p><b>Wilson, Robert Anderson: A new history of the conquest +of Mexico, in which Las Casas’ denunciations of +the popular historians of that war are fully vindicated.</b> +By Robert Anderson Wilson, counsellor at law; author of +“Mexico and its religion,” etc. Philadelphia, James +Challen & son, etc., 1859. 539 pp. 8ᵒ. front. 19 +maps. 20 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An interesting and profusely documented restatement of the +conquest by an aggressive and doughty iconoclast, whose vigor +and bias are as perceptible as his conclusions are illogical and +indefensible.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Winsor, Justin: Narrative and critical history of +America.</b> Edited by Justin Winsor, librarian of Harvard +university, corresponding secretary Massachusetts historical +society. (In 8 vols. 8ᵒ.) Boston and New York, +Houghton Mifflin co., 1889. Vol. I. Aboriginal America. +xxxvii, 470 pp. front. 54 maps. 54 illus. Vol. II. +Spanish explorations and settlements in America from the +fifteenth to the seventeenth century. ix, 640 pp. 113 +maps. 135 illus. Vol. III. English explorations and +settlements in North America, 1497-1689. xi, 578 pp. +57 maps. 50 illus. Vol. IV. French explorations and +settlements in North America, and those of the Portuguese, +Dutch and Swedes, 1500-1700. xxx, 516 pp. +140 maps. 35 illus. Vol. V. The English and French +in North America, 1689-1763. vii, 649 pp. 106 maps. +93 illus. Vol. VI. The United States of North America: +part 1. vii, 777 pp. 118 maps. 116 illus. Vol. VII. +The United States of North America: part 2. vii, 610 pp. +32 maps. 129 illus. Vol. VIII. The later history of +British, Spanish and Portuguese America. vii, 604 pp. +123 maps. 122 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_104">[104]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A vast storehouse of historical and bibliographical information; +of great value to students, although all will recognize +that the articles upon the different subjects and periods are +naturally of unequal merit, owing to the diversity of authorship, +which formed a part of the editor’s plan; while the illustrations, +which are reproductions, are numerous, they are crude, and in +many cases are too far removed from the first originals from +which they were remotely derived.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Winter, Nevin O.: Argentine and her people of to-day. +An account of the customs, characteristics, amusements, +history and advancement of the Argentinians, and the +development and resources of their country.</b> By Nevin +O. Winter, author of “Mexico and her people of to-day,” +“Brazil and her people of to-day,” etc. Boston, L. C. +Page & co., MDCCCCXI. xiv, 421 pp. 8ᵒ. front. +1 map. 49 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Compare comment on “Brazil and her people of to-day” by +this author.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Winter, Nevin O.: Brazil and her people of to-day. +An account of the customs, characteristics, amusements, +history and advancement of the Brazilians, and the development +and resources of their country.</b> By Nevin O. +Winter, author of “Mexico and her people of to-day,” +“Guatemala and her people of to-day,” etc. Illustrated +from original and selected photographs by the author. +Boston, L. C. Page & co., MDCCCCX. x, 388 pp. +12mo. front. 1 map. 48 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment on “<a href="#Winter">Guatemala and her people of to-day</a>” by +this author; a book of the same general character as that, with +less excuse for being, inasmuch as there exists an excellent literature +regarding Brazil.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_105">[105]</span></p> + +<p id="Winter"><b>Winter, Nevin O.: Guatemala and her people of to-day. +Being an account of the land, its history and development; +the people, their customs and characteristics; +to which are added chapters on British Honduras and the +republic of Honduras, with references to the other countries +of Central America, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa +Rica.</b> By Nevin O. Winter, author of “Mexico and +her people of to-day.” Boston, L. C. Page & co., +MDCCCCIX. xii, 307 pp. 12mo. front. 1 map. 48 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An insignificant mesquite is esteemed in a desert; in the same +way this book, the product of a syndicated mind, superficial, +inaccurate in matter and form, and none too proper in spirit, has +a certain value, as a weak portrayal of things as they are, in +want of really good books upon this subject.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Winter, Nevin O.: Mexico and her people of to-day. +An account of the customs, characteristics, amusements, +history and advancement of the Mexicans, and the development +and resources of their country.</b> By Nevin O. +Winter. Illustrated from original photographs by the +author and C. R. Birt. Boston, L. C. Page & co., [1907]. +vi, 395 pp. 12mo. front. 2 maps. 47 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>In view of the existence of really good works on this subject, +there is no reason why so slovenly a book as this should +achieve publication.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Wolf, Teodoro: Geografía y geología del Ecuador. +Publicada por órden del supremo gobierno de la república.</b> +Por Teodoro Wolf, Dr. Phil., antiguo professor de la escuela +Politécnica de Quito y geólogo del estado. Con 12 +láminas autotípicas, 47 illustraciones en el texto y 2 cartas. +Leipzig, F. A. Brockhaus, 1892. 671 pp. small 4ᵒ. +front. 2 maps. 59 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_106">[106]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A fundamentally important work that treats of the topography, +geology and meteorology of continental Ecuador and the +Galápagos archipelago, with a brief account of botany and +zoölogy, enriched by an abundance of supplementary notes; +the maps are good.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Wright, Mary Robinson: The new Brazil, its resources +and attractions, historical, descriptive, and industrial.</b> +By Mary Robinson Wright, member of the Geographical +society of America, etc., author of “Picturesque Mexico,” +“The republic of Chile,” “Bolivia,” “The history of +Peru,” etc. Philadelphia, George Barrie & sons; London +and Paris, C. D. Cazenove & son, [1907]. 494 pp. +4ᵒ. front. 416 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>For comment, compare her work: “The old and new Peru.”</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>[Wright, Marie Robinson]: The republic of Chile. +The growth, resources, and industrial conditions of a +great nation.</b> [By Marie Robinson Wright.] Philadelphia, +George Barrie & sons; London and Paris, C. D. +Cazenove & son, [1914]. 450 pp. 4ᵒ. front. 352 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>See comment upon <a href="#Wright">her work on Perú</a>.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p id="Wright"><b>Wright, Mary Robinson: The old and the new Peru. +A story of the ancient inheritance and the modern growth +and entrance of a great nation.</b> By Mary Robinson +Wright, member of the Geographical society of America, +Geographical society of Brazil, Historical and Scientific +institute of São Paulo, Geographical society of la Paz; +author of “Picturesque Mexico,” “A new Brazil,” “The +republic of Chile,” “Bolivia,” etc. Philadelphia, George +Barrie & sons, 1908; London and Paris, C. D. Cazenove +& son. 456 pp. 4ᵒ. front. 1 map. 346 illus.</p> + +<p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_107">[107]</span></p> + +<blockquote> +<p>A book in a florid style, which thoughtful people can not take +seriously, although it contains fragments of information and records +of impressions that are not without interest.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Zayas Enríquez, Rafael de: Porfirio Díaz.</b> By Rafael +de Zayas Enríquez. New York, D. Appleton & co., +1908. v[i], 281 [1] pp. 12mo. front. 3 illus.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Worthy of consideration as an appreciative but not too laudatory +study of General Díaz, with unavailing suggestions as to +what might have led his country into ways of peace and prosperity.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Zayas Enríquez, Rafael de: The case of Mexico and +the policy of president Wilson.</b> By Rafael de Zayas +Enríquez, author of “The rise and fall of president Díaz.” +Translated from the Spanish by Andre Tridon. New +York, Albert and Charles Boni, 1914. 209 pp. 12mo.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>Making due allowance for the literary faults of this book +which are evident, and for the lack of good taste that characterizes +it, and entirely ignoring the last chapter, which is an absurd +misinterpretation of president Wilson’s attitude, and bearing in +mind that it was a frank plea for the recognition of Huerta, it is +an interesting statement of the case.</p> +</blockquote> + +<p><b>Zeballos, Estanislao S.: Argument for the Argentine +republic upon the question with Brazil in regard to the +territory of Missions, submitted to the arbitration of the +president of the United States, in accordance with the +treaty of September 7, 1889.</b> Presented by Estanislao +S. Zeballos, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary +of the Argentine republic. Accompanied by +documents and maps under the title of “Argentine evidence.” +Washington, D.C., 1894. 4ᵒ. 20 maps.</p> + +<blockquote> +<p>An important collection of documents and maps.</p> +</blockquote> + + +<p class="titlepage">Printed in the United States of America.</p> + +<div style='text-align:center'>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 77738 ***</div> +</body> +</html> diff --git a/77738-h/images/cover.jpg b/77738-h/images/cover.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..b8f2d56 --- /dev/null +++ b/77738-h/images/cover.jpg diff --git a/77738-h/images/macmillan.jpg b/77738-h/images/macmillan.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..49d091d --- /dev/null +++ b/77738-h/images/macmillan.jpg diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6c72794 --- /dev/null +++ b/LICENSE.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +This book, including all associated images, markup, improvements, +metadata, and any other content or labor, has been confirmed to be +in the PUBLIC DOMAIN IN THE UNITED STATES. + +Procedures for determining public domain status are described in +the "Copyright How-To" at https://www.gutenberg.org. + +No investigation has been made concerning possible copyrights in +jurisdictions other than the United States. 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