/ [exico, Central and South America A List of Books Relating to MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA in the > LOWELL CITY LIBRARY JULY, 1911 Published by the City Library Lowell, Mass. fc/0 u, c. 'ACADEMY OF PACIFIC COAST I HISTORY MEXICO Anderson, A. D. Mexico from a material standpoint. 1884. 910.2436 The silver country. 1877. 910.2435 Arnold, Channing. The American Egypt, a record of travel in Yucatan; by Channing Arnold and Frederick J. Tabor Frost. 1909. Illus. map. 917.2.10 Most of the space in this attractively gotten-up volume is devoted to the archae- ology and ethnology of the Mayans, the native tribe whose remarkable archi- tectural remains are found in Yucatan and Central America. In writing of present-day Yucatan and the condition of the Mayans the authors make a drastic indictment of the peonage system, which on the great haciendas amounts to actual slavery, and are disagreeably plain-spoken in regard to rural ecclesi- astical abuses. They claim to be the first Englishmen who have explored the uncivilized northeastern portions of the Yucatan peninsula. There are numerous illustrations from photographs, a map and plans of ruins. Baedeker, K. The United States, with an excursion into Mexico. 910.3301 Ballou, M. M. Aztec land. 1890. 910.1097 Barton, Mary. Impressions of Mexico with brush and pen. With twenty illustrations in color. 1911. 917.2.15 timely volume which chronicles a leisurely tour of the country and describes aany aspects of its life for the first time. The colored illustrations of curious -ind out of the way places add greatly to the beauty and instructive value of the volume. Beebe, C. W. Two bird-lovers in Mexico. 1905. 590.765 Beecher, H. C. R. Trip to Mexico. 1880. 910.467 Bellemare, E. L. G. de. Vagabond life in Mexico. 1856. 910.2432 Biart, L. La grotte de San Francisco. in 840.524 La terre chaude. 1879. 910.1001 Blake, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (McGrath), and Sullivan, Mrs. M. F. B. Mexico; picturesque, political, progressive; 1888. 910.822 Contents: Picturesque Mexico, by Mrs. M. E. McG. Blake. Political and progressive Mexico, by Mrs. M. F. B. Sullivan. A ma Bonnycastle, R. H. Descriptive, historical and geographi- cal account of dominions of Spain in the Western Hemisphere. 1818. 2 v. 910.800-801 Brocklehurst, T. U. Mexico today. 1883. 910.2424 Bureau of the American Republics, Washington, D. C. Mexico. 1891. (In its Bulletin, No. 9.) Calderon de la Barea, F. Life in Mexico during a residence of two years. 2 v. 1843. 910.2427-8 Carpenter, William W. Travels and adventures in Mexico. 1851. 910.2430 Carson, William English. Mexico, the wonderland of the South. 1909. Plates, ports. 917.2.12 The author tells of his wanderings in Mexico, his experiences in mountain climbing, tarpon fishing and ranching, and describes the Mexican capital and other cities, the great haciendas, the gold and silver mines, etc. Charnay, D6sire\ The ancient cities of the new world: being voyages and explorations in Mexico and Central America from 1857 to 1882. 1884. 910.946 Conant, Charles Arthur. Banking system of Mexico. 1910. (United States. 61st cong. 2d sess. Senate. Doc. v. 19.) Issued by the United States national monetary commission. Conder, J. Mexico and Guatemala. 2 v. 1831. 970.1357-8 Conkling, Alfred R. Appleton's guide to Mexico, in- cluding a chapter on Guatemala, and a complete English-Spanish vocabulary. 1884. 910.3281 Opposite the title-page is a railway map of Mexico. Crawford, Cora H. Land of the Montezumas. 1889. 910.1076 Cubas, Antonio Garcia. The republic of Mexico in 1876. 1876. 970.2181 At the end is an ethnographical map of Mexico. Curtis, W. E. Capitals of Spanish America. 1889. 910.951 Donnavan, C. Adventures in Mexico. 1848. 910.683 Edwards, William Seymour. On the Mexican highlands, with a passing glimpse of Cuba. 1910. Illus. map. 917.2.14 A collection of letters written to friends during a month's travel in Mexico and a brief visit in Cuba. Though it records merely the experiences and impressions of the uninformed pleasure-seeking traveler, the intimate and friendly manner and homely detail of the narrative make it attractive to the reader who seeks entertainment as much as information. Eloin, Paula (Kollonitz). Court of Mexico. 1868. 910.840 Elton, J. F. With the French in Mexico. 1867. 910.733 Enock, E. R. The great Pacific Coast. 1909. 917.9.5 Mexico: the land of romance, pp. 72-107. Mexico; its ancient and modern civilization, history and political conditions, topography and natural resources, industries and general development, with an intro- duction by Martin Hume. 1909. (South American Series.) 972.4 Combined history, archaeology and description based on reading and travel. The author has not availed himself of the latest scholarship with reference to the Spanish conquest, but his later history is sound, his descriptions of modern life and scenery picturesque, and he gives an exhaustive and instructive survey of natural resources and industrial conditions. The book is illustrated by admirable photographs and has an annotated bibliography, index and folding map. Farnham, T. J. Mexico. 1846. 910.2425 Ferry, G. Vagabond life in Mexico. 1856. 910.2432 Flandrau, C. M. Viva Mexico! 917.2.6 Vivid, sympathetic and humorous impressions of Mexican life and character by an American resident. Unusually readable and well founded. Ford, I. N. Tropical America. N. Y. 1893. 910.2498 This book of travel takes in much of Mexico, Central and South America, and the West Indies, and is largely a study of political and commercial conditions. Foster, J. W. Mission to Mexico. (In his Diplomatic memoirs, 1909, v. 1, p. 15-136.) 920.6484 Gadow, Hans Frederich. Through southern Mexico. 1908. Illus. maps. 917.2.7 Experiences of a field naturalist and his wife during two journeys through the less frequented districts of southern Mexico. Combines description of country and people and personal adventure with scientific observations on the flora and fauna. Over 160 illustrations and two sketch maps. Gilliam, Albert M. Travels over the table lands and Cordilleras of Mexico, during the years 1843 and 44. 1846. 910.2423 Goocll, F. C. Face to face with the Mexicans. 1887. 910.872 Gray, A. Z. Mexico as it is. 187S. 910.2439 Gregg, J. Commerce of the prairies. 2 v. 1844. 910.2364-5 Hale, E. E. and Susan. A family flight through Mexico. 1886. 910.2437 Haven, G. Bp. Our next door neighbor: a winter in Mexico. 1870. 910.2433 Hornaday, W. T. Camp-fires on desert and lava. 1908. 917.91.4 Humboldt, Friedrich H. A. von. Vues des Cordilldres et monumens des peuples indigenes de rAme"rique. 1814. 2v. 910.888-9R Jackson, Julia N. Winter holiday in summer lands. 1890. 910.1090 Janvier, Thomas Allibone. Legends of the city of Mexico. 1910. Illus. 390.501 These nineteen folktales are most entertainingly told, largely in the words of the superstitious Mexicans who related them to the author. Whether based on tradition or real happenings, they are almost without exception gruesome. There are six clever drawings by Walter Appleton Clark and seven photographs of places connected with the legends. Mexican guide. 1889. 910.879R Johnson, Hannah M. About Mexico, past and present. 1887. 910.2434 Kirkham, Stanton Davis. Mexican trails. 1909. Illus. 917.2.9 Entertaining sketches of village life in Mexico, the record of three years' residence and wandering over a large part of the country. Gives a very good idea of local conditions and of the status of Mexican Indians. There are many good illustrations. Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Mexico. 1890. 910.1040 Latrobe, C. J. The rambler in Mexico. 1836. 910.2438 Lee, S. M. Glimpses of Mexico and California. 1887. 910.751 Lemprie're, C. Notes in Mexico in 1861-2. 910.1028 Lumholtz, Carl. 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. 1902. 917.2 3-4 Lummis, C. F. Awakening of a nation; Mexico of today. 1898. 917.2.1 Enthusiastic view of modern Mexico and its recent political, material and intellectual progress, written from intimate acquaintance. Partly published in Harpers Magazine. McCarty, J. H. of Mexico. Two thousand miles through the heart 1886. 910.661 Ober, Frederick Albion. Travels in Mexico, and life among the Mexicans. 1884. 910.2420 (1) Yucatan; (2) Central and Southern Mexico; (3) The border states. The 190 illustrations are mainly from the author's photographs and sketches. Oswald, Felix L. Summerland sketches, 1880, or, Rambles in the backwoods of Mexico and Central America. 910.2421 Palmer, F. Central America and its problems, with chapters on Mexico and her relations to her neighbors. 1910. 917.28.3 Rankin, Melinda. 1881. Twenty years among the Mexicans. 910.2429 Rogers, T. L. Mexico? Si, Senor. 910.2628 Ruxton, G. F. Adventures in Mexico. 1848. 910.2626 Sanborn, H. J. A winter in Central America and Mexico 1886. 910.673 Schwatka, F. In the land of cave and cliff dwellers. 1893. 910.2630 Skinner, C. M. 1899. Myths and legends beyond our borders. 390.412 Smith, F. H. White umbrella in Mexico; illustrated by the author. 1889. 910.913 Rambling through Mexico with his white umbrella and his sketching materials, recognized everywhere as a privileged being, and admitted everywhere with that mediaeval reverence for art which survives only in what are called semi-civilized lands, the strolling tourist evidently received the pleasantest impressions, and has reflected them faithfully both with pen and pencil in these sprightly pages. Starr, Frederick. In ' Indian Mexico. 1908. Illus. 917.2.5 An account of the author's four expeditions to southern Mexico, which had as object the study of the physical type of Mexican Indians. The scientific results have been published in monographs and periodical articles; this is the narrative of experiences and the methods used in carrying on the work. It gives much information regarding a little known people and country, but in an unsystematic and not particularly attractive manner. The numerous photographic illustra- tions are interesting; there is no map. Stoddard, J. L. Lectures, v. 7, p. 225-336. 1905. 910.3461 Taylor, Bayard. Eldorado. 2 v. 1850. 910.461-2 Terry, Thomas Philip. Terry's Mexico. 1909. Illus. maps. 910.2.29 Thompson, W. Recollections of Mexico, 1842-6. 1846. 910.3627 Turner, J. Kenneth. Barbarous Mexico, 1911. 1910. 972.5 Mr. Turner made two visits to Mexico in 1903 and 1909, to investigate conditions there. The result of his investigations he has embodied in this book, which makes a terrible arraignment of the government, its officials and many of the wealthy Mexicans. He found a country with a written constitution and written laws, which for the most part are almost as fair and democratic as our own, but with neither constitution nor laws in operation. A country without political freedom, freedom of speech or press, a jury system, or political parties, and a country where slavery in its most dreadful form is a fact. In this general condemning the United States does not escape, as Air. Turner believes that American capital is back of much of the Mexican enterprise, and helps to suppress the truth as to the abuses in the country. Tweedie, Mrs. Ethel B. (Harley). Mexico as I saw it. 1901. Illus. 917.2.2 Wallace, Dillon. Beyond the Mexican Sierras. 1910. Illus. map. 917.2.13 Recounts personal experiences in the Mexican west coast states recently opened up to travel by railroad extensions, and enthusiastically describes the country as a field for American enterprise on account of its climatic conditions and rich agricultural and mineral lands. "The work is richly illustrated and practically the first in the English language to give an authoritative account of these newer parts of Mexico." Dial, 49: 66, 1 Ag 10. Warner, C. D. Mexican notes. 1889. in 910.830 On horseback. 1889. 910.830 Wells, D. A. Study of Mexico. 1887. 970.235 Williams, R. H. With the border ruffians: memories of the Far West, 1852-1868; ed. by E. W. Williams. 1908. 917.8.13 Author was lieutenant and afterward captain in the Kansas Rangers. Most of his memoirs have to do with the wild borderland of Mexico and Texas. After many dramatic experiences in Kansas and Texas, Mr. Williams returned to his native England, and is now a comfortable and reminiscent justice of the peace Wilson, R. A. Mexico and its religion. 1855. 910.2436 Winter, N. O. Mexico and her people of today. 1907. 917.2.8 Up-to-date information on customs, characteristics, amusements, antiquities, resources, development, etc., in popular, readable form. Based on travel and extended reading. HISTORY. Bancroft, H. H. History of Mexico. 6 v. 1886-88. 970.1894-99 History of the North Mexican States and Texas. 1531- 1800. 1883-89. 2 v. 970.1900-1901 Biart, Lucien. The Aztecs. 1887. 970.2412 Canipe, J. H. Cortez; or the conquest of Mexico. 1811. 970.2743 Cortez. 1833. 970.2739 Chevalier, M. Mexico; before and after the conquest. 970.1294 Clavigero, Abbe L. Francesco Tanerio. History of Mexico. 3 v. 1806.. 970.1647-9 Folsom, George, editor. The despatches of Hernando Cortes, the conqueror of Mexico, addressed to the Emperor Charles V., written during the conquest and containing a narrative of its events, 1520-24. 1843. 970.1254 Green, Thomas J. Journal of the Texian expedition against Mier, 1836-44. Pub. 1845. 970.425 The town of Mier is a small hamlet on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, about 100 miles from its mouth. Hale, Susan. Story of Mexico. 1889. 970.2687 Helps, Sir Arthur. The Spanish conquest in America and its relation to the history of slavery and to the government of colonies. 4 v. 1856-68. 970.187-09 Henry, William Seaton. Campaign sketches of the war with Mexico, 1846-47. 1847. 970.396 By a captain in Gen. Taylor's army. Humboldt, Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von. Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain. Pub. 1808; trans. 1811. 4 v. 320.80-1 An elaborate study of Mexico, by a German naturalist. Compare also the volume edited by Karl Bruhns: Life of Alexander von Humboldt. 2 v. Trans. 1873. Jay, William. A review of the causes and consequences of the Mexican War, 1846-48. 1849. 970.401 MacNutt, F. A. Fernando Cortes and the conquest of Mexico, 1485-1547. 1909. 920.4516 Noll, Arthur Howard. From empire to republic: the story of the struggle for constitutional government in Mexico. 1903. 972.2 A careful study of that most interesting phase of Mexican history which relates to the struggles for constitutional government. Bibliography (12 p.). A short history of Mexico. 1890. 970.3773 Noll, Arth. Howard, and McMahon, A. Philip. The life and times of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. 1910. 920.6697 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was born in Mexico in 1753. He was educated for the priesthood and became curate at Dolores. In 1810 he raised an army which he Fed against the forces of Spain, at first victorious, he was afterwards defeated and fled toward the United States. He was captured and executed by the Spaniards, but the cause he supported finally triumphed and Mexico threw off the yoke of Spain. Hidalgo is called "the father of Mexican independence." Index. Ober, Frederick Albion. Young folks' history of Mexico. (B. C. 1000-A. D. 1880.) 1882. 970.1250 Hernando Cortes, conqueror of Mexico. (Heroes of American history.) 1905. 920.5530 More a history of the conquest of Mexico than a biography of its conqueror. A brief readable work, written in impartial spirit. Owen, Charles H. The justice of the Mexican War. 1908. 973.6.4 Prescott, William Hickling. History of the conquest of Mexico, with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization, and the life of the conqueror Hernando Cortes. (1516-47.) 1843. 3 v. 970.1304-6 Schroeder, Seaton. The fall of Maximilian's empire as seen from a United States gunboat, 1865-67. 1887. 970.2435 Stevenson, Mrs. Sara Yorke. Maximilian in Mexico: a woman's reminiscences of the French intervention, 1862-1867. 1899. 972.1 The author was attached to the imperial court in Mexico during her early womanhood, when Napoleon III was trying his disastrous experiment of estab- lishing a European government on American soil. The three short years that Maximilian, brother of the present emperor of Austria, reigned in Mexico are described with clearness and force, while the writer never loses sight of the picturesqueness, pathos, humor, and tragedy of the occurrences of one of the most dramatic episodes of modern times. Contents: The triple alliance, 1861-62; The French intervention, 1862-64; The empire of Maximilian I, 1864-65; The awakening; The end: Queretaro, 1867; Appendices; Index. Taylor, Fitch Waterman. The broad pennant of the Gulf squadron; i. e., in the War with Mexico; 1846-48. % 970.397 By a chaplain in the U. S. Na-al force. Taylor, John M. Maximilian and Carlotta. 1894. 970.1253 Wilcox, Cadmus Marcellus. History of the Mexican War, 1846-48. 1892. 970.1393 By a general in the American army. 10 Wiliard, Mrs. Emma (Hart). Last leaves of American history; comprising histories of the Mexican War and California, 1841-49. 1849. 970.399 Wilson, R. A. New history of the conquest of Mexico. 1859. 970.1300 War of Mexico with the United States, 1846-48. DIAZ Creelman, Ja. Diaz: master of Mexico. 1911. 920.6769 Diaz has had perhaps the most remarkable career of any ruler of the present day. The author has spent much time in the Republic of Mexico which its president rules with such iron hand. The book gives chief events in the life of Diaz and describes the evolution of the Mexico of 1848 into the Mexico of the present. Aims to explain this great Latin- American leader from his brilliant fighting youth to his white old age, in which age he is the acknowledged master of progress. The financial statements are in Mexican currency. The writer knows Diaz well. Godoy, Jose" F. Porfirio Diaz, president of Mexico; the master builder of a great commonwealth. With 60 illus., maps and diagrams. 1910. 920.6613 wjjj Mr. Godoy is Mexican minister to Cuba. In this book he has attempted to give an unbiased account of the life and administration of the very remarkable man who rules Mexico. It is written from the viewpoint of one who admires President Diaz and gives a clear statement of the many undoubted benefits which have resulted from his government. One chapter is devoted to the opinions of prominent men, such as James Bryce, Justice Day, Gen. Grant and others, regarding President Diaz as a soldier and statesman. Index. Tweedie, Mrs. E. B. (H.). The maker of modern Mexico; Porfirio Diaz. 1906. 920.6200 FICTION Biart, L. Adventures of a young naturalist. 3568 Caok, G. C. Roderick Taliaferro. 12112 Dryden, J. The Indian emperor; or, the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. Drama. in 820.3582 Sequel of the India queen. The Indian queen. Tragedy. By Sir R. Rowland and J. Dryden. in 820.3582 Eggleston, E., and Seelye, L. E. Montezuma, and the conquest of Mexico. 970.1252 Einbree, C. F. Dream of a throne. 11241 Haggard, H. R. Heart of the world. 9726 Montezuma's daughter. 9185 Power of the inquisition and cruelties of Cortez. 11 Henty, G. A. By right of conquest; or, with Cortez in Mexico. 7753 Janvier, T. A. The Aztec treasure house. A romance of contemporaneous antiquity. 7591 Maitland, E. Higher law. (Juarez, 1862.) 2250 Moffett, E. L. Crown jewels. (Maximilian, 1866.) 1815 Munroe, K. The white conquerors. A tale of Toltec and Aztec. 9206 Conquest of Mexico by Cortez and his Spaniards, the "White conquerors." Ober, F. A. The silver city. A story of adventure in Mexico. 5700 Overtoil, Gwendolen. The heritage of unrest. 11447 Reid, M. Free lances. A romance of the Mexican valley. 7049 The scalp hunters; or, adventures among the trappers. 4910 The white chief. A legend of Northern Mexico. 4665 Ripley, E. M. From flag to flag. A woman's adventures and experiences in the South, during the war, in Mexico, and in Cuba. 970.2685 Smith, N. A. Under the cactus flag. 1899. 11058 Steell, W. Isidra. (Mexican mining syndicate, 1864.) 6894 Stoddard, W. O. The red mustang. A story of the Mexican border. 7514 The lost gold of the Montezumas. 13156 Tonna, C. A. Izram. A Mexican tale. (Poem.) 820.621 A considerable time previous to the great struggle for independence in South America. Voltaire, F. M. A. de. Alzire, ou les Americains. Trag6die. in 840.927 Same. (In English.) in 820.3580 Wallace, L. The fair god; or, the last of the 'Tzins. A tale of the conquest of Mexico, 1519. 2038 The author's best constructed novel. Tells the story of ancient Mexico and describes the religious rites of the Aztecs. 12 CEXTRAL AMERICA Bancroft, H. H. History of the Pacific States of North America. Vols. 1-3. 970.1891-3 Barrett, J. Latin America, the land of opportunity. 1909. 918.14 Biolley, P. Costa Rica and her future. 1889. 910.1138 Brigham, W. T. Guatemala the land of the Quetzal. 1887. 910.851 Butterworth, Hezekiah. Traveller tales of the Pan- American countries. 1902. 910,1818 Arranged like the Zig-zag books. With information about the South American continent, Panama and Central America are woven stories which illustrate their manners, customs, Inca life, and Indian and animal life in the forests. Calvo, J. B. The republic of Costa Rica. 910.1091 Charles, C. Honduras: the land of great depths. 1890.- 910.2474 Cliarnay, D. The ancient cities of the new world. 1887 910.946 Coiquhoun, A. R. The Key of the Pacific the Nicaragua Canal. 1895. 630.233 Davis, R. H. Three gringos in Venezuela and Central America. 1891. ' 917.28.1 Enoek, C. Reginald. The great Pacific coast. 1910. 917.9.5 Graphic description of the authors, journeyings and adventures over 12,000 miles of the Pacific coast, from Alaska to Chile. Though written primarily to entertain, there is much of an informing character, both as to country and people. Fully illustrated. International Bureau of the American Republics. Handbooks: Colombia, 1909; Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Salvador. Le Plongeon, A. D. Here and there in Yucatan. 1886. 910.664 Palmer, F. 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. 1910. 917.28.3 Mr. Palmer spent the summer and' autumn of 1908 making a journey of observa- tion and study through Mexico, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras. Nicaragua and Costa Rica, to gather material for a series of letters for the Chicago Tribune. The letters expanded and with new material added make up the present volume. First are four chapters on Mexico, dealing with her political and ethnological relations with Central America and her political relations with the United States. Central America is not merely a region for us to smile at and consider as the stage setting for opera bonffe revolutions, but the scene of conditions worse than any in Russia or Turkey, which Mr. Palmer considers it the duty of the United States to investigate and correct. The history, population and resources are all discussed, while chapters on the real Monroe doctrine, Mr. Root's plan, and the future, contain valuable suggestions. Bibliography (2 p.). Inde'x. 13 Reclus, E. The Earth and its inhabitants; North Am- erica. Vol. 2. 910.2490 Sanborn, H. J. A winter in Central America and Mexico 1886. 910.673 Simmons, W. E. Nicaragua canal. 1900. 620.236 Squier, E. G. Nicaragua. 2 v. 1852. 910.2441-2 The states of Central America. 1858. 970.1278 Waikna; or, adventures on the mosquito shore. 910.2451 Stephens, John L. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan. 1842. 910.2476-7 Written at a time when but little was known of that country. It is especially valuable for its accurate and detailed description of the famous ruined cities. The illustrations are from drawings made upon the spot by Mr. Catherwood, who accompanied the author and add much to the value of the work. Vincent, F. In and out of Central America, and other sketches and studies of travel. 1898. 910.1142 Other sketches: A rival to Solomon's temple, (the Buddist temple of Cambodia); Quarantined in the Antilles; An oriental monster, (King Theebau of Burrnah); The exiled emperor, (Pedro II, emperor of Brazil); White elephants. Walker, J. W. G. Ocean to ocean. 1902. 917.28.2 Williams, A. The romance of modern engineering. 1904. 620.282 Winter, Nevin Otto. Guatemala and her people of today. 1909. 917.28.4 Contents: Toltec land; From ocean to ocean; The capital; The tropics and their development; The people; Railways and their routes; The ancients and their monuments; The story of the republic; Religious influences; Present con- ditions and future possibilities; British Honduras; Republic of Honduras; Appendices. "Bibliography," p. 300-301. PANAMA CANAL Abbot, H. Larcom. Problems of the Panama canal; including climatology of the isthmus, physics and hydraulics of the river charges, cut at the Continental Divide, and discussions of plans for the waterway. 1905. 620.311 Cornish, Vaughan. The Panama canal and its makers. 620.313 Concise, impartial account by an English geographer who visited the canal in 1907 and again in 1908. He discusses not only what is being done but the history of the enterprise, sanitation, labor question, cost and probable com- mercial results. Map, diagrams and many halftones. 14 Hall, Alfred Bates. Panama and the canal. 980.28 An admirable history of Panama from earliest times, describing the country in detail and giving a good account of the history of the canal. The greatest value of the book is in the excellent description of the work now being carried on and the many reproductions from photographs. Designed for supplementary reading, but equally interesting for older children's reading. Johnson, Willis Fletcher. Four centuries of the Panama canal. 1906. 630.330 The most thorough and comprehensive work that has yet appeared on the Panama canal, though the discussion of the engineering side of the subject is inadequate. Devotes 100 pages to the history of Panama. Mr. Johnson's views throughout are those of the present administration. Condensed from Nation, 1906. Lindsay, Charles Harcourt Forbes. Panama and the canal today. 1910. 630.329 An historical account of the canal project from the earliest times, with a descrip- tion of the waterway as it will be ultimately constructed, and a brief history and description of the country. Weir, Hugh C. Conquest of the Isthmus; the men who are building the Panama canal, their daily lives, perils and adventures. 1909. 620.314 "Lively volume of sketches of life and work on the Canal Zone Will serve a useful purpose in impressing the average reader with the magnitude of this national enterprise in its various aspects. It is undeniably superficial and sensational, and its statements are not to be accepted without caution." Nation, 1909. NOTE: The library receives each we^k the Canal Record, pub- lished by the Isthmian Canal Commission. It contains official information of the progress of the work on the canal. Consult also the Annual Report of the Commission on file in the Govern- ment Publications room. SOUTH AMERICA Akers, Charles Edmond. History of South America, 1854-1904. 1904. 980.50 "Takes up in succession each South American country Two chapters give a rather too sketchy general introduction, four in the middle are devoted to an account of the war between Chile and Peru, while a concluding one reviews the general situation, and intimates views of the future There is (1904) so far as we know, no other book which contains the facts in so convenient a form." Nation, 1904. American Republics Bureau. [Latin American Republics.] 1909. 918.15 Contents : The Argentine Republic. Bolivia. Brazil. Chile. Columbia. Costa Rica. Cuba. Dominican Republic. Ecuador. Guatemala. Haiti. Honduras. Mexico. Nicaragua. Panama. Paraguay. Peru. Salvador. Uruguay. Venezuela. Bancroft, Hubert Howe. The new Pacific. N. Y., 1900. 911.1 "For the first time the countries around the Pacific ocean are presented as an entirety; resources and industries, history and romance, together with the events leading to the present active developments." Author. There are chapters on the recent war with Spain, on the question of imperialism, territorial expansion, etc. 15 Barrett, John. Latin America, the land of opportunity. Wash. Amer. Republics Bureau, 1909. 104 p. illus. 918.14 A "reprint of official reports and special articles," presenting considerable information and the advantages of these countries as a field for United States capital and enterprise. The Pan- American Union. 1811. 340.595 Bingham, Hiram, D. D. Across South America; an account of a journey from Buenos Aires to Lima by way of Potosi; with notes on Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru; with 80 illus. and maps. 918.11 In 1908, Professor Bingham, who holds a chair in Latin American history in Yale University, was sent to South America as a delegate of the United States government to the first Pan-American Scientific Congress. He took advantage of the occasion to make a most interesting trip across the continent, from Buenos Aires to Lima in Peru, partly by train, partly across the mountains on mule-back. The result of this trip is the present book. Professor Bingham had the advantage of being more thoroughly acquainted than most travellers with the language and history of the country, so that his book is unusually instructive in regard to topography, institutions, political situation, and trade possibilities of South America. Index. The journal of an expedition across Venezuela and Colombia, 1906-1907; an exploration of the route of Bolivar's celebrated march of 1819 and of the battle- fields of Boyaca and Carabobo. 918.7.1 "Really authentic accounts of South America are so rare that Dr. Bingham's 'The Journal of an Expedition Across Venezuela and Colombia 1906-1907' (Yale Publishing Association, New Haven, Conn.) has not merely the value of an historical document. It is a vivid description of existing conditions. The author started into Venezuela with the Quixotic intention of finding out how Bolivar made his way from Venezuela into New Granada in the war of Liberation and of examining the battlefields of Carabobo and Boyaca. He succeeded in following Bolivar's route with much difficulty. His narrative is in the form of a diary, and to him who reads it carefully it throws more light on the Vene- zuela of Castro and on Colombian civilization than any of the histories do. The story of adventure is very entertaining and the side lights on the condition of the country and the people are instructive. It is an honest and intelligent record of travel." New York Sun. Bishop, N. H. A thousand miles walk across South America. 1869. 910.476 Bonnycastle, R. H. Dominions of Spain in the Western hemisphere. 1818. 2 v. 910.800-801 Brackenridge, H. M. Voyage to South America in 1817 and 1818. 2 v. 910.536-7 Brady, Cyrus Townsend. South American fights and fighters, and other tales of adventure. (American fights and fighters ser.) 980.49 Contents: Panama and the knights-errant of colonization; Panama. Balboa and a forgotten romance; Peru and the Pizarros; The greatest adventure in history; The yarn of the "Essex,"' whaler; Some famous American duels; The cruise of the "Tonquin;" John Paul Jones; In the caverns of the Pitt; Being a boy out west. 16 Billiard, H. A. History of Don Francisco de Mirandas attempt to effect a revolution in South America. 1811. 980.27 Butterworth, Hezekiah. South America: a popular illus- trated history of the South American republics, Cuba and Panama. 1904. 980.42 First published in 1898. This is a new and cheaper edition, revised up to 1904, and covering the Panama revolution. The volume relates the story of liberty and progress in Latin America. It is also an introduction to a study of the Andean republics and those on the Spanish Main. The author of this important volume here supplies the first general history of that tropical and sub-tropical America to which our attention has lately been so exclusively directed, and which is daily becoming more closely associated with us politically and commercially. Mr. Butterworth has attained his knowledge at first hand; and not only does he trace the thrilling struggle for liberty in the South American republics, Cuba and Porto Rico, but he points out impressively the great future in store for these countries. Traveller tales of the pan-American countries. Boston, 1902. Illus. (Educational travel series.) 910.1818 Stories of South and Central America for young people. 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. 1900. 918.2 The outcome of a journalistic expedition to South America in search of inform- ation for the American business man and the general reader. The work is more a study of the commercial and social life of the cities, and a description of how the people live and work in the country, than a diary of travel and adventure. It describes the chief industries, notes the characteristic features of the inhabi- tants, discusses the resources and possibilities of the various countries, and incidentally points out the chances for the investment of American capital and the increase of American trade. Champney, Eliz. W. Three Vassar girls in South America. 1885. 910.1598 Chase, W. Voyage from the U. S. to South America, 1821-23. 910.843 Child, Theodore. Spanish-American republics. Illus. 1891. 910.M79 Travel in Chile, Peru, Argentine republic, Paraguay, Uruguay, across Andes and along southern coasts. Observances social and economic conditions as well as nature. Clark, Francis Edward. Continent of opportunity; the South American republics, their history, their re- sources, their outlook, with a traveller's impressions of present day conditions. 1907. 980.47 The material for this volume was gathered during a five months' journey to South America in the interests of the Christian Endeavor movement which the author undertook in 1907. In the course of his journey he visited eight of the republics of South America, namely, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, the Argentine Republic, Uruguay and Brazil. Condensed from introduction. 17 Curtis, W. Eleroy. Between the Andes and the ocean: an account of an interesting journey down the west coast of South America from the Isthmus of Panama to the Straits of Magellan. 1900. 918.3 Some of the contents: The voyage and the Isthmus; Concerning the Panama canal; The ancient city of Panama and the canal; The deceptive city of Guayaquil; The President and government of Ecuador; The Zona Seca of South America; Peru in peace and prosperity The monks and the monasteries; The mecca of a prehistoric race; Over the deserts and mountains of Bolivia; The quaint old city of Arequipa; Cuzco, the capital of the Incas; The city of La Paz; The nitrate deserts of Chile; The city of Valparaiso; Santiago, the capi- tal of Chile; The President and the government of Chile, etc. Capitals of Spanish America. 1888. 910.951 Dahlgren, Madeline. South sea sketches. 1881. 910.477 Dawson, Thomas Cleland. South American republics- part 1: Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil; part 2: Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama. (Story of the nations.) 1903-4. 2 v. 980.44-45 The author is well qualified by long residence in Brazil, to write of the East Andean States. He treats each state separately with resulting comparison in part 2, where the interrelations of the several nations are close. Dispro- portionately small space is given to the period of independence. Maps are poor and illustrations not well chosen or placed. There are some inaccuracies and no footnotes. Depons, Francois R. J. Travels in South America during 1801-4. 2 v. 910.534-5 Voyage to the Spanish Main in South America. 1801-4. 3 v. 910.1593-5 Ford, I. N. Tropical America. 1893. 910.2498 Fountain, Paul. The great mountains and forests of South America. 1902. 918.6 A sequel to "The great deserts and forests of North America," originally intended to form a second part to that work; but on the advice of the publishers it was reserved and amplified to make a second book. Contents: A trip up the Trombelas; The River Purus; Rambling days in a central Brazilian forest; The district of the seven lakes; The poisoned arrow; The Ecuador Andes; The Highlands and Llanos of New Granada; Mountain and valley in Chile and Peru, etc. Frezier, A. F. Voyage to the South sea. 1717. 910.746 Gallenga, A. South America. 1880. 980.13 Hale, Albert, M. D. 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. 1907. 918.4 Author is member of the Geographical Society of Rip Janeiro. He dedicates his book to Secretary Elihu Root, "one great American statesman of recent years who has understood the Latin temperament." Dr. Hale has had twenty- five years' intimate association with Latin America and extended residence 18 there. He points out that the settlement of North America was begun with the love of liberty and that of South America with the search for gold. He makes a fair comparison of the habits and characteristics of South Americans and shows where they are equal with the North while distinctly inferior in material development and public education. For three-quarters of a century the Monroe doctrine has kept us between the South American republics and Europe. Dr. Hale thinks the time has come to give vital significance to thia doctrine. Humbolt, F. H. A. von and Aine* Bonpland. Travels to the equatorial regions of Ajnerica during 1799-1804. 3 v. 500.37-9 Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in South America. 1886. 910.1663 Marcoy, Paul. Journey across South America, 1873-74. 4 v. 910.770-73 Martin, Percy F. Through five Republics (of South America) : a critical description of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela in 1905; with 128 illus. 1906. 918.13 The writer is an English journalist. "My object," he says, "in giving this book to the world is twofold. First, I believe it is timely, in view of the enormous advances made by the South American Republics of late years, and the amount of British capital invested therein. Secondly, I have in my journalistic capacity been enabled to gather much information of value, which I have found no opportunity for utilizing in the newspapers I have represented, but which accompanied by illustrations and somewhat fuller descriptions, should be acceptable as a critical account of the countries visited." Message from the President of the U. S. relating to the war in South America. 1882. 980.34 Mitre, Bartolome. Emancipation of South America. 1893. 980.40 Moses, Bernard. South America on the eve of emanci- pation; the southern Spanish colonies in the last half- century of their dependence. 1908. 980.43 In an earlier work entitled The Establishment Mozans, H. J. pseud. Along the Andes and down the Ama- zon; with an introd. by Colonel Thdr. Roosevelt. 1911. il. maps, (Following the Conquistadores.) 918.12 A record of western South American travel', remarkable chiefly for the author's faith in a splendid Spanish-American future race, to which various now alien races and discordant elements are contributing. Mr. Roosevelt, in his appreci- ative introduction, refers to Dr. Mozans as an "ideal traveling companion with every qualification for making just such a journey . . . and then writing about it." Orton, James. The Andes and the Amazon. 1876. 910.566 19 Osborn, Chase Salmon. The Andean land (South Am- erica.) 1909. 2 v. Illus. 918.7-8 A record of travel (1907) and a description of the thirteen Latin American countries, written in breezy journalistic style. The book is encumbered with guide-book statistics and, on account of recent progress, the travel information is somewhat out of date, but the remarks on South American trade are worthy of especial note. Paxson, Frederic L. Independence of the South American republics; a study in recognition and foreign policy. 1903. 980.46 Traces the development of the modern doctrines in international law as to neutrality and recognition of revolted peoples and the share of the United States therein, and describes the attitude of the United States and of England toward the revolted Spanish colonies leading to their full recognition as sovereign states. Based on original unpublished manuscripts in the Department of State at Washington, the Adams papers at Quincy and the Foreign office at London. Of value for the origins of the Monroe doctrine and the foreign policy of the United States. Nine pages of bibliography. Petre, Francis Loraine. Simon Bolivar, "El libertador." 1910. 920.6619 A careful and detailed account of the revolt against Spain in Venezuela, New Granada and Peru in the early eighteenth century and the best and fairest estimate yet written of the character and career of its leader. "It is rather difficult reading on account of the agility with which the subject skips over a large and unfamiliar map." Catholic World. Mr. Petre thinks that the reputation enjoyed by Bolivar less than a century ago was above his merits; he was neither a Washington nor a Napoleon. The oblivion which has latterly fallen on his memory is even more unmerited, as he was undoubtedly a very remarkable man. It was through Bolivar's efforts that the countries which now form Venezuela, Peru, Republic of Colombia and Panama threw off the yoke of Spain forever, but he died a bitterly disappointed man, foreseeing the anarchy which has almost ever since held sway in these states. Bibliography (3 p.). Index. Buhl, Arthur. The other Americans; the cities, the countries, and especially the people of South America. 918.5 Keen, intelligent and remarkably interesting accounts of the cities and country, .the people and customs of the countries of South America today. Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Argentine, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Panama, their people, their general appearances and characteristics, their great differences from us and from each other, their attractive and their unattractive sides, are exceedingly cleverly described and illustrated. Mr. Ruhl is a vigorous, clear-sighted and accurate observer. His lively narrative is full of amusing adventures, he illustrates his points with good stories and telling anecdotes, and a certain gay enjoyment of his own adventures and of the comforts and discomforts of the trip make the book extraordinarily good reading. It is fully illustrated by photographs and drawings, and is supplied with an appendix giving statistics of each country's population, trade, resources, etc. Santa-Anna Nery, Fr6derico Jose de. Land of the Ama- zons. 1901. 918.1.1 Gi- 63 a detailed account of the physical features, fauna, flora, minerals, native tribes, conditions of life and leading industries. I Stevenson, W. B. Twenty years residence in South America. 1829. 3 v. 980.1-3 Taylor, W. Our South American cousins. 1878. 910.478 Thomson, James. Letters on South America. 1827. 986.18 20 Three years in the Pacific. 1834. 910.567 Ulloa, G. J. and A. Voyage to South America. 2v. 1760. 910.311-12 Van Heuvel, J. A. El Dorado. 1844. 980.30 Vincent, Frank. Around and about South America; twenty months of quest and query. 1896-1897. 910.1170 Parana, Paraguay, Amazon, Orinoco and Magdalena rivers. Waterton, Charles. Wanderings in South America, the Northwest of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820 and 1824. 1909. 918.10 Entertaining and instructive pictures of life in the tropical jungle, comparable in interest to White's Natural History of Selborne. An attractive edition con- taining an appreciative memoir of the author by Norman Moore, and an intro- duction and some fanciful illustrations of birds and beasts by Charles L. Bull, who traversed the same regions in 1908. Watson, R. G. Spanish and Portuguese, South Americans. 1884. 2 v. 980.6-7 Wood, Wm. M. Sketches of people and things in South America. 1849. 910.41 FICTION. Fenn, G. M. The golden magnet: the land of the Incas. 8109 Graffigny, F. H. de. Letters written by a Peruvian princess. 2 v. 6355-6 Hassaurek, F. The secret of the Andes. 3995 Peru, 1592. Henderson, W. J. Afloat with the flag. (Brazilian revolution.) 9715 Henty, G. A. Out on the Pampas. 2952 Isaacs, J. Maria: a South American romance. (Colum- bia.) 7485 Kingston, W. H.G. In New Granada. 408 On the banks of the Amazon. 717 The young llanero. (War in Venezuela.) 1163 Kotzebue, A. F. F. von. Pizarro: a tragedy, in 820.3580 21 Marmontel, J. F. The Incas; or, the destruction of the empire of Peru. 2 v. 980.21-3 Moncrieff, R. H. The pampas: a story of adventure in the Argentine republic. 7702 Musick, J. R. Estevan: a story of the Spanish conquests. 8841 Reid, M. Afloat in the forest. 4672 The forest exiles; or, perils amid the wilds of the Amazon. 4448 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. Dawson, T. C. The South American republics. Pt. 1, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, 1903. (Story of the nations ser.) 980.44 By the Secretary of the United States Legation to Brazil. He thinks civic capacity is increasing among the body of South Americans and immigration is raising the industrial level. The form of government he thinks will remain Republican. He has resided six years in South America and has been in position to meet the most important scholars, public men, merchants and land owners. Bibliography (1 p.). Hirst, W. A. Argentina, with an introduction by Martin Hume. 1910. (South American series.) 918.2.4 "Bibliography," p. 295-302. Its historical, topographical and commercial interests have been admirably balanced. Koebel, W. H. Argentina, past and present. 1911. 982.1 Mr. Koebel gives to the subject of his former work, "Modern Argentina," a fuller and more detailed treatment, and adds to it a sketch of the history of the country. Fitz Gerald, E. Arthur. The highest Andes: a record of the first ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato in Argentina, and the exploration of the surrounding valleys; with chapters by Stuart Vines, and con- tributions by Professor Bonney and others. 1899. 918.2.2 "This book is the outcome of seven months' work by myself and my colleagues Mr. Stuart Vines, Mr. Arthur Lightbody, and Mr. Philip Gosse ^in the Andes of Argentina. My expedition had for its object primarily the triangulation of the country immediately surrounding the peak of Aconcagua, America's highest mountain; and secondly, the scaling of the great peak itself, which had up to that time defied the efforts of all who had attempted to gain its summit. Author's Preface. Four appendices contain valuable scientific and historical information. Index. Mr. Fitz Gerald here tells of his ascent of the loftiest mountain ever climbed, and of other thrilling experiences in his South American adventures. The book is also extremely valuable from the scientific side, its appendices containing a wealth of exact information regarding these great altitudes. The pictures which were made during the climb, are especially pertinent and interesting. Johnson, H. C. R. Vacation in the Argentine Alps. 1865. 910.1597 22 King, John Anthony. Twenty-four years in the Argentine Republic; its. civil and military history and an account of its political condition before and during the administration of Governor Rosas; his course of policy, the causes and character of his interference with the government of Montevideo and the cir- cumstances which led to the interposition of England and France. 1846. 980.36 "An effort to show in their true light the actual motives and achievements of the revolutionary partisans in the Argentine region, and the consequent justifi- cation of English interference." Larned's Literature of American history. Nunez, I. United province of Rio de la Plata. 1859. 91Q.1600 Pazos, V. Letters on the United Provinces of South America. 1819. 980.12 Pennington, A. Stuart. The Argentine Republic; its physical features, history, fauna, flora, geology, literature and commerce. 1910. 918.2.5 "The object of this volume," says the author in his preface, "is to furnish the reader with information which cannot be obtained except partially, either from the numerous books of travel dealing with the Argentine or from the various handbooks, year-books, or other volumes of a commercial nature issued with the object of showing the prospects of the country to the business man." Mr. Pennington has lived in the Argentine for more than twenty years and in this book he gives a collection of facts, not mere personal opinions. Glossary, Index. Sarmiento, D. T. The Argentine Republic in the days of the tyrants. 1860. 980.35 Smile, R. E. The Manatitlans. 1877. 910.1590 BOLIVIA. Conway, Sir W. Martin. The Bolivian Andes: a record of climbing and exploration in the Cordillera real in the years 1898 and 1900. 1901. 918.4.1 Both a record of climbing among the high peaks of the Andes in Bolivia, as well as observations upon the political conditions of Bolivia and neighboring states. Bibliography (3 p.). List of plants collected by Sir W. M. Conway in the Bolivian Andes, 1898-99 (5 p.). Wright, Marie Robinson. Bolivia: the central highway of South America, a land of rich resources and varied interest. 1907. 918.4.2 By the author of "The new Brazil" and "The Republic of Chile." After fifteen years' travel in Latin America the author gives results which could only have been obtained after long association with the people and a clear conception of the essential features of Latin American civilization. The author is member of the National Geographical Society; of the Geographical Society of Brazil, and of the Geographical Society of La Paz. A contribution to the history, development and prospects of South America. 23 BRAZIL Agassiz, Louis and Mrs. E. Cabot (Cury). Journey in Brazil. 1868. 910.1596 Nature and man in South Brazil and on the Amazon in 1864 and 1866. Andrews, C. C. Brazil. 1887. 910.594 Bates, H. W. The naturalist on the river Amazon. 1875. 910.1588 Codman, J. Ten months in Brazil. 1867. 910.1585 Conder, J. Brazil and Buenos Ayres. 1831. 2 v. 980.23-4 Craig, Neville B, comp. Recollections of an ill-fated expedition to the headquarters of the Madeira river in Brazil; in co-operation with members of the Madeira and Mamore" Association of Philadelphia. 1907. 918.1.2 Part 1. The origin of the expedition and voyage of the "Mercedita." History of the disastrous Collins expedition of 1S78 which proposed to build railways around the falls of the Mamor and Madeira rivers and thus provide an outlet for the commerce of Bolivia. Dawson, T. C. The South American republics. 980.44 Denis, Pierre. Brazil; tr., and with a historical chapter, by Bernard Miall and a supplementary chapter by Dawson A. Vindin. 1911. (South American ser.) 981.1 Edwards, W. H. Voyage up the Amazon. 1847. 910.1583 Ewbank, T. Life in Brazil. 1856. 910.1603 Kidder, D. P. and J. A. Fletcher. Brazil and the Brazilians. 1866. 980.15 Santa-Anna Nery, Frderico Jose", baron de. Land of the Amazons. Tr. from the French, by George "Hum- phery. 1901. 918.1.1 An account of the state (formerly province') of the Amazon, in Brazil, including chapters on the geography, natural resources, political history, commerce, etc. Smith, H. H. Brazil: the Amazon's other coast. 1879. 910.1599 Toussaint, Sampson. A Parisian in Brazil. 1890. 910.1378 Walsh, R. Brazil in 1828 and 1829. 2 v. 980.19-20 Warren, J. E. Para. 1851. 910.1586 24 Winter, Nevin Otto. Brazil and her people of today. 1910. 918.1.4 A compact survey of Brazil's history, the country, people, government, industries and resources, education and the arts, giving a large amount of reliable and varied information. Like the author's earlier volumes on Guatemala and Mexico, it is a convenient source for readers seeking facts rather than entertaining descriptions. Wright, Marie Robinson. The new Brazil; its resources and attractions, historical, descriptive and industrial. 1901. 918.1.3 "In the main an accurate account of the social and industrial life of Brazil. . . the conditions of trade and commerce, the undeveloped resources . . . and the opportunities for colonization." Nation, 1901. Fully illustrated. CHILE Dawson, T. C. The South American republics. Pt. 2. 980.45 Elliot, George Francis Scott. Chile; with an introduction by Martin Hume. (South American series.) 1907. Illus. 983.1 "A combination of history and description, loose-jointed, but serviceable." Besides many illustrations, which are chosen with slight regard for the text, there are plans, diagrams, bibliography and an appendix giving statistics. Gardiner, A. F. Visit to the Indians on the frontier of Chile. 1841. 910.1374 Hancock, Anson U. History of Chile. 1893. 980.41 Molino, G. I. History of Chile. 2 v. 1808. 980.37-8 Smith, Wm. A. Temperate Chile. 1899. 918.3.1 Wright, M. R. The Republic of Chile; the growth, resources, and industrial conditions of a great nation; with illustrations. 918.3.2 COLOMBIA Bingham, Hiram. The journal of an expedition across Venezuela and Colombia, 1906-1907. 1909. Illus. 918.7.1 Somewhat minute account, in diary form, of a journey undertaken to collect material for a biography of Bolivar. The author explored the route of Bolivar's march of 1819 and the battlefields of Boyaca and Carabobo. The text is a useful contribution to the meager literature of this region, but is not of great interest to the average reader. The illustrations (133) from the author's photographs are excellent. Carpenter, F. G. South America. 918.2 Conder, J. Colombia. 1825. 910.1582 Duane, W. Visit to Colombia in 1822 and 1823. 910.1601 25 Scruggs, W. Lindsay. The Colombian and Venezuelan republics; with notes on other parts of Central and South America. New ed., with a chapter on the Panama Canal. 1905. 918.6.1 Contains a brief account of the author's personal experiences, observations, and studies in Central and South America, and more particularly in the republics of Colombia and Venezuela, during the period of twenty-seven years, from 1872 to 1899, when he was Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. The present edition has been enlarged and brought up to date with every informa- ation connected with the Panama Canal. The text of the Panama Canal Treaty is also given. ECUADOR Hassaurek, F. Four years among the Spanish Americans of Ecuador, 1861-65. 910.1591 Whymper, Edw. Travels amongst the great Andes of the Equator. 1892. 140 illus. 2 v. 910.2483-4 GUIANA Andre, E. A naturalist in the Guianas. 1904. 918.8.1 "The story of what he saw while collecting orchids, birds, butterflies, and small mammals is well worth telling, and the book is not only very interesting but is also a distinct contribution to pur knowledge of a typical region in the South African forests. The illustrations are from excellent photographs, and give a good idea of the Orinoco and Caura Rivers, the Indians, and the tangle of forest vegetation." Bulletin of the American Geographical Society. Palgrave, W. G. Dutch Guiana. 980.17 Rodway, J. The struggle for life in the forest. (In Smithsonian institution annual report for 1891.) Stark, J. H., and Rodway, J. Guide book and history of British Guiana. 910.2.8 Stuart, V. Equatorial forests and rivers of South America. 1891. 910.3401 Thurn, E. F. Among the Indians of Guiana. 1883. 910.755 PARAGUAY Dawson, T. C. South American republics. 1903. (Story of the nations series.) 980.44 Vol. 1. Introductory: the discoveries and the conquest; Argentina; Paraguay; Uruguay; Brazil; Index. Rengger, J. R. Reign of Dr. Joseph Gaspard Roderick and Francia in Paraguay, 1819-1825. 980.11 Washburn, Charles Ames. History of Paraguay, with notes of personal observations and reminiscences of diplomacy under difficulties. 2 v. 1871. 980.9-10 26 Vol.1. 1 526-1 S(>4. Vol. 2. 1864-1868. Appendix contains correspondence between Rear-admiral Davis and President Lopez. Mr. Washb urn's term of office as minister-resident at Paraguay (1863-68) included the period of the war between Paraguay and Brazil, and he was impli- cated in the alleged conspiracy of foreign residents against President Lopez. "Mr. Washburn's personal recollections are intensely interesting, as descriptive of a people, a struggle, and a despot without a parallel in history. He is embittered and revolted, and but too justly so, by what he has seen, learned, and suffered, and his whole book, though intended to present a continuous narrative of historical facts, intermixed with descriptions and anecdotes, resembles a Congressional report by a 'committee on outrages' much more than a history." Nation, 1871. PATAGONIA Beerbohn, J. Wanderings in Patagonia. 1879. 910.1575 Bourne, Benj. F. The captive in Patagonia. 1853. 910.1584 Coan, T. Adventures in Patagonia. 1880. 910.737 Dixie, F. Across Patagonia. 1881. 910.1589 Hudson, W. H. Idle days in Patagonia. 1893. 910.2499 Prichard, H. Hesketh. Through the heart of Patagonia. 1902. 918.2.3 In 1898 the startling announcement was made of the existence in Patagonia of living representatives of Mylodon, a gigantic but presumably extinct ground sloth. Mr. Prichard was sent to Patagonia by the London Daily Express to procure, if possible, a living specimen. He crossed the country from north to south, but failed in his principal object, as was to be expected. He has however given an interesting account of his journey and a true picture of life on the Patagonian plains. Illustrated from photographs and drawings by Mr. J. G. Millais. The drawings are exaggerations and do not give a correct idea of the region. A valuable appendix gives a history of the literature relating to the giant ground sloth. PERU Adams, W. H. D. Land of the Incas and the city of the Sun. 1885. 980.14 Campe, J. H. Pizarro; or, the conquest of Peru. 1811. 970.2743 Same. (In French.) 1833. 970.2740 Cole, G. R. The Peruvians at home. 1884. 910.1592 Enock, C. Reginald. The Andes and the Amazon; with a map, 4 colored plates and 48 other illus. 1910. 918.5.1 An elaborate and comprehensive account of Peru, its people, history and scenery, finely illustrated, and giving a most satisfactory idea of the country past and present. A most important and permanent work of greatest interest written in an easy and absorbing style. 27 Peru. (The South American series, ed. by Martin Hume.) 1908. 985.1 A general survey, including a brief history from the Incas to 1908, and accounts of political administration, social system, topography, natural resources, com- merce and general development. Especially valuable for the chapters on mineral resources and agricultural development. Fuentes, M. A. Lima, the capital of Peru. 1866. 910.1050 Hall, Basil. Journal written on the coasts of Chile and Peru. 1826. 910.141 Markham, Sir Clements Robert. Incas of Peru. 1910. 985.2 For the greater part of his long life Sir Clements Markman has been studying the history and archaeology of Peru, as many learned publications attest, but he has now abandoned the idea of completing a detailed history." He issues in- stead a series of essays which amounts to a fairly detailed sketch of the origins, rise and prosperity of the Incarian empire. Condensed from Outlook (London,) 1910. History of Peru. 1892. 980.39 The war between Peru and Chile, 1879-1882. 1883. 980.29 Marmontel, J. T. The Incas. 1777. 2 v. 980.21-22 Ober, F. Albion. Pizarro and the conquest of Peru. 1906. (Heroes of American history.) 920.5529 Author of "Columbus the discoverer," "Hernando Cortez" and many works of travel, here tells the thrilling story of the explorer and conqueror of the 16th century, who with a handful of soldiers subdued the vast empire of the Incas in Peru, founded the city of Lima, collected untold wealth, and at last was assassin- ated by his followers in 1541. Prescott, W. H. The conquest of Peru. 2 v. 980.4-5 Bivero, M. E. and J. J. Von Tschudi. Peruvian antiquities. 1853. 980.33 Squier, E. G. Peru: travel and exploration. 1877. 910.1602 Trueba y Cosio, Telesforo de. History of the conquest of Peru. 1830. 980.25 Tschudi, J. J. von. Travels in Peru during 1838-1842. 910.1560 URUGUAY Dawson, Thomas C. South American republics. V. 1. 1903. (Story of the nations.) 980.44 Vol.1. Argentina; Paraguay; Uruguay; Brazil. 23 VENEZUELA Beebe, Mrs. M. B. (R.) and Beebe, C. W. Our search for a wilderness; an account of two ornithological expeditions to Venezuela and to British Guiana; illustrated with photographs from lite. 1910. 918.7.2 Curtis, W. E. Venezuela: a land w r here it's always sum- mer. 1896. 987.1 Davis, R. H. Three gringos in Venezuela and Central America. 1896. 917.28.1 Dawson, Thomas C. The South American republics. 1904. (Story of the nations series.) 980.45 Vol. 2. Preface; Peru; Chile; Bolivia; Ecuador; Venezuela; Colombia; Panama; Index. Ober, F. A. Knockabout club on the Spanish main. 1891. 910.2478 Petre, Francis Loraine. Simon Bolivar, "el libertador;" a life of the chief leader in the revolt against Spain in Venezuela, New Granada and Peru. 1910. 920.6619 "List of books, maps and papers consulted by the author," p. 8-10. "Solid and instructive contribution to the history of a conspicuous passage in the growth of the New World. The purely biographical side of the story is told with insight and in an interesting manner. . . .On the whole, Mr. Petre leaves us in charity and sympathy with the Liberator." Outlook (London), 1910. Scruggs, William Lindsay. The Colombian and Venezuelan republics ; with notes on other parts of Central and South America. 1905. 918.6.1 An account of the author's personal experiences, observations and studies in Central and South America, and more particularly in the republics of Colombia and Venezuela, during the period of twenty-seven years, from 1872 to 1899. The greater part of this time he was U. S. Minister to Colombia and Venezuela. Besides descriptions of climatic conditions, scenery, etc., there are chapters on: The agricultural products of Venezuela; On the Guayana boundary question; The Isthmus of Panama, and Panama canal projects; The rights and duties of foreign residents in South America; The Monroe doctrine; and The Venezuelan arbitration award of 1899. Much up-to-date information regarding South Am- erican countries may be obtained from the Bulletin of the Pan- American Union, published by the International Bureau of American Republics. This publication is regularly received each month at the library. JUN 161914 i '