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MEXICO OF THE TWENTIETH 

 CENTURY. 



By PERCY F. MARTIN, F.R.G.S., 



Author of 'Through Five Republics of South America.' 



Two volumes. Demy Svo. With Illustrations and Map. 30s. net. 



In view of the immense amount of interest which is being taken 

 in Mexico by investors both great and small throughout the world, 

 there is clearly a place for an authentic and trustworthy book by a 

 competent observer, which shall give an accurate picture of the 

 country and its industrial condition at the present time. Mr. Martin 

 has devoted fifteen months to examining the country and its resources 

 from end to end, and the result is not only an extremely readable 

 account of the Republic, but a mass of information relating to every 

 aspect of its business existence which should form a standard work 

 of reference on the subject. To show the thoroughness of Mr. Mar- 

 tin's method, it may be mentioned that he includes a particular 

 description and history of every mining district, including many of 

 the separate mines and the actual amount of work done and being 

 done ; a complete history of banking, with full information about the 

 native and foreign banks ; insurance matters ; the commercial code ; 

 mining laws ; railway laws, etc. There is a detailed description of 

 every railway in Mexico, with minute particulars as to management, 

 finance, etc. All other matters of interest are dealt with in due 

 proportion, and the whole work is abundantly illustrated. 



ACROSS PERSIA. 



By E. CRAWSHAY WILLIAMS. 



Demy Svo. With Illustrations and Maps, 12s. 6d. net. 



Mr. Crawshay Williams is an enterprising traveller and a very 

 keen observer. His book contains the most recent account of a 

 region which is vitally important as the meeting-place of Russian and 

 British interests in Asia. It is written in a lively and entertaining 

 fashion, with a shrewd eye to the political situation, and is well 

 illustrated. 



