Individual Nansen, Fridtjof, 1861– 132p. illus. map, D. ab* Bull, J. B. Fridtjof Nansen; a book for the young; tr. by Bost. 1899. Heath 300. M. R. Barnard. jCap923.9 N151 e The great arctic explorer's life to the close of his polar expedition. Contains vivid descriptions of his experiences and is wholesome and stimulating. Story biography showing much dramatic power in bringing before the reader through imaginary conversations the ambitious, persevering character of the young Napoleon. Translated from the French by E. S. Brooks. Reviewed in Literary world (Boston) Feb. 1896, 27:60 Nasmyth, James, D.D. 1740-1808 a**Nasmyth, James. James Nasmyth, engineer: an autobiography. Interesting, instructive and well written. Nelson, Horatio Nelson, 1st viscount, 1758-1805 a*Southey, Robert. Life of Horatio Lord Nelson; ed. by Emma N.Y. 1896. Macmillan 50c. 923 542 N337 e Gollancz. 356p. illus. S. Account of Nelson's early voyages and naval career, with portraits, table of events and notes. Of interest and value as literature, but valueless as bistory. JOHNSTON A model of biography in miniature, a duodecimo masterpiece, in which an exquisite sense of adjustment is shown in the selection and narration of events. Everything is on a harmoniously small scale and the style is marked by good taste, simplicity and an agreeable absence of hysteria. REPPLIER, p. 105 Reviewed in Critic, Jan. 1884, 4:19; Literary world (London) Sep. 1892, 44:215 Paulding, Hiram, 1797-1878 a*Seawell, M. E. Midshipman Paulding. 133p. illus. D. N.Y. 1899. Appleton $1. (Young heroes of our navy) iCap813.49 Seim e Story of the son of the John Paulding famous for his capture of Major André; vivacious and true to fact. Perry, Oliver Hazard, 1785-1819 a* Barnes, James. The hero of Erie, Oliver Hazard Perry. 167p.illus.D. Appleton $1. jCap923.57 P423 e Vigorous and enthusiastie, dwelling specially on the story of the battle on Pratt, M. L. Pizarro, Francisco, 1475 ?-1541 128p. illus. sq. D. Francisco Pizarro; the conquest of Peru. Bost. 1890. Educ. pub. co. 75c. (Young 923.9 P683 e folks' lib. of Amer. history) The striking incidents briefly presented in simple language. a*Towle, G: M. Pizarro; his adventures and conquests. 327p. illus. D. Individual Bost. 1878. Lee $1.25. (Young folks' heroes of history 923.9 P682 e Vivid and picturesque narrative of one of the Spanish heroes of the 16th century. Reviewed in Nation, Ap. 1879, 28:273 Pocahontas, 1595?-1617 a*Eggleston, Edward & Seelye, Mrs Elizabeth (Eggleston). (Famous Amer. Indians) Dodd $1.25. 973.2 Eg3 e Practically a life of John Smith, and includes considerable history. Accurate and interesting. Polo, Marco, 1252-1324 a Brooks, Noah. Story of Marco Polo. Reviewed in Dial, Dec. 1898, 25:406; Nation, Nov. 1898, 67:397 N.Y. 1885. a*Polo, Marco. Travels, for boys and girls; with notes by T: W. ¿Towle, G: M. Travels and adventures of Marco Polo. 274p. illus. D. Bost. n.d. Lee $1.25. (Young folks' heroes of history) Carnegie Story of the young Venetian interestingly written and full of color and life. Ralegh, Sir Walter, 1552-1608 a Towle, G: M. Ralegh, his exploits and voyages. Bost. 1881. Lee $1.25. 273p illus. D. (Young folks heroes of history) A delightful story, easy and unaffected, but including much that is not now accepted as fact. Red Eagle, 1780?-1824 a*Eggleston, G: C. Indians of Alabama. Red Eagle and the wars with the Creek Dodd $1.25. e (Famous Amer. Indians) Presents in attractive form the known facts of the life of William Weatherford, the Indian. Full of adventure and interesting episodes. Red Jacket, 1750?-1830 ab* Eggleston, Edward & Seelye, Mrs Elizabeth (Eggleston). Richards, Mis Laura Elizabeth (Howe), 1850- A sweet, wholesome story of the author's childhood and of her parents, Mrs Julia Ward and Dr Samuel Gridley Howe. Rippling with fun and hearty good humor. Attractively illustrated. Richards Individual Shakspere, William, 1564-1616 251p. illus. D. aRolfe, W: J. Shakespeare the boy. Reviewed in Academy, Sep. 1897, 52:238; Dial, Oct. 1896, 21:197 Sidney, Sir Philip, 1554-86 a**Bourne, H: R: F. Sir Philip Sidney; type of English chivalry in 928.21 Si14 e Attractive and instructive, facts well grouped and told in the simplest language. Trustworthy as history, picturesque and dramatic as a story. Reviewed in Critic, July 1892, 21:16; Nation, Sep. 1892, 55:247 Somers, Richard, 1779-1804 abSeawell, M. E. Decatur and Somers; illus. by J. O. Davidson and Appleton $1. 81349 e (Young heroes of our navy) Story biography of two young heroes, dealing with life aboard a naval ship, the trip to the Mediterranean, the capture of the Tripolitan pirates, the capture of the Philadelphia and the experience before Tripoli. Vigorous and entertaining. Reviewed in Dial, Dec. 1894, 17:342 Graphic account of the adventures and achievements of the Spanish cavalier, showing his best side. A good picture of the times and as interesting as a romance. a*King, G. E.. 326p. illus. D. De Soto and his men in the land of Florida. N.Y. 1898. Macmillan $1.50. Cap975.9 K58 e Combines material from original sources in a continuous narrative with much literary skill. N. Y. state library bibliography bulletin 18, p. 594. Reviewed in Literary world (Boston) Nov. 1898, 29:405 Standish, Miles, 1584-1656 Abbott, J: S. C. Miles Standish, captain of the pilgrims. 372p.map, D. Adventures of the pilgrims related entertainingly and with special emphasis on the part played by Standish. Doubtless much of it is imaginary but the historical incidents are true. a Johnson, Henry. The exploits of Miles Standish. 278p. illus. D. 923.57 e Vivid picture of the hardships endured by the early settlers of New Plymouth. The license of probability and inference has been used to supply the deficiency of accredited facts in the earlier years, but later the acconut agrees substautially with the original records of the New Plymouth colony. Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn, D.D. 1815-81 6** Humphry, Mrs F. A. Dean Stanley with the children. Attractive biography of the dean of Westminster, containing much about the abbey. Closes with a picture of him in the pulpit and includes five of his sermons for children. a Abbott, J: S. C. New Amsterdam. Stuyvesant, Peter, 1602-82 Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch governor of (Amer. pioneers and patriots) ¿*Eggleston, Edward & Seelye, Mrs Elizabeth (Eggleston). Tecumseh and the Shawnee prophet. Dodd $1.25. 332p. illus. D. (Famous Amer. Indians) N.Y. 1878. e Stirring account of the life of the great Shawnee chief and sketches of other men famous in the frontier war. Accurate and interesting. Victoria, queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 a* Greenwood, Grace, 1seud. Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood. 401p. illus. D. emplary women ser.) Lond. 1883. (Ex Low 6s. A pleasant "fireside story" of the life of Queen Victoria including much information not easily obtainable. Individual aTooley, Mrs S.. A. N.Y. 1897. Personal life of Queen Victoria. Dodd $2. 276p. illus. O. 923.142 e Bright and entertaining sketch of the queen's life and character. Attractively illustrated. Washington, George, 1st pres. of U. S. 1732-99 ¿** Brooks, E. S. True story of George Washington. Lothrop $1.50. 204p. illus. (Children's lives of great Entertainingly told for children, with emphasis on the details interesting to them. Fully illustrated. a*Hale, E: F. D.D. The life of George Washington studied anew. lib. of Amer. biography, v. 2) 923.17 W2h e Deals specially with his social and domestic life and the nation's progress in his time, and contains many extracts from his letters. Rather disconnected but interesting. Well illustrated. Reviewed in Critic, Jan. 1888, 12:16; Dial, Ap. 1888, 8:297 aIrving, Washington. larger work. Life 714p. illus. D. of Washington condensed from the ford ed.) 923.17 e Care has been taken in condensing to retain all important facts connected with Washington's career and such as contribute to a full estimate of his character. a**Scudder, H. E. George Washington; an historical study. 248p. illus. S. Houghton 75c. (Riverside lib. for young people) jCap923.17 W284 e Bost. 1892. Simple, sincere and well rounded. events with which he was concerned. Reviewed in Critic, July 1899, 15:16; Shows the man in relation to the great , Individual Seelye ab** Seelye, Mrs Elizabeth (Eggleston). The story of Washing- Cap923.17 W256 e Fresh, judicious and skilfully written, giving careful attention to military and administrative acts, but emphasizing the personality of the man. In strict conformity to the facts as established by the best authorities and charming in style and illustrations. Reviewed in Critic, Dec. 1893, 23:374; Nation, Dec. 1893, 57:434 Washington, Mrs Martha (Dandridge) Custis, 1732-1802 aLossing, B. J: Mary and Martha; the mother and the wife of George Washington. 348p. illus. D. N.Y. 1886. Harper $2.50. 923.17 W21 e The author's acquaintance with members of the Washington family enables him to present many curious facts not generally known. A book which inspires fresh admiration for two noble women. Critic, May 1887, 10:227 Washington, Mrs Mary (Ball), 1706-89 aLossing, B. J: Mary and Martha; the mother and the wife of George Washington. 348p. illus. D. N.Y. 1886. Harper $2.50. 923.17 W21 e For note see under Washington, Mrs Martha (Dandridge) Custis. Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-92 **Sidney, Margaret, pseud. Whittier with the children. 59p. illus. O. Bost. 1893. Lothrop $1.50. Pratt e An attractively illustrated and charmingly written sketch of Whittier in his relations with children and animals. Reviewed in Critic, Sep 1893, 23:195 Whittington, Sir Richard, lord mayor of London, d. 1423 a Besant, Sir Walter & Rice, James. Sir Richard Whittington, (New Plutarch) 222p. D. 923.542 W59 e The successful life of a London merchant in the 14th century; an interesting account of London, its charters, public buildings, taverns, etc.; also games customs and ceremonies, with the legend of Whittington. SARGENT, p. 98 Reviewed in Critic, Mar. 1882, 2:87 Winslow, Anna Green, d. 1779? *Winslow, A.. G. Diary of Anna Green Winslow, a Boston girl of |