Our European Neighbours 



IV. DUTCH LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY 



By P. M. HOUGH, B.A. 



Not alone for its historic past is Holland interesting, but also 

 for the paradox which it presents to-day. It is difficult to reconcile 

 the old-world methods seen all over the country with the advanced 

 ideas expressed in conversation, in books, and in newspapers. Mr. 

 Hough's long residence in the country has enabled him to present 

 a trustworthy picture of Dutch social life and customs in the seven 

 provinces, the inhabitants of which, while diverse in race, dialect, 

 and religion, are one in their love of liberty and patriotic devotion. 



" Holland is always interesting, in any line of study. In this 

 work its charm is carefully preserved. The sturdy toil of the people, 

 their quaint characteristics, their conservative retention of old dress 

 aud customs, their quiet abstention from taking part in the great 

 affairs of the world are clearly reflected in this faithful mirror. The 

 illustrations are of a high grade of photographic reproductions." 

 Washington Post. 



V. SWISS LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY 



By ALFRED T. STORY, author of the " Building of 

 the British Empire," etc. 



" We do not know a single compact book on the same subject 

 in which Swiss character in all its variety finds so sympathetic and 

 yet thorough treatment ; the reason of this being that the author 

 has enjoyed privileges of unusual intimacy with all classes, which 

 prevented his lumping the people as a whole without distinction 

 of racial and cantonal feeling." Nation. 



"There is no phase of the lives of these sturdy republicans, 

 whether social or political, which Mr. Story does not touch upon ; 

 and an abundance of illustrations drawn from unhackneyed sub- 

 jects adds to the value of the book." Chicago Dial. 



VI SPANISH LIFE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY 



By L. HIGGIN. 



The new volume in the fascinating series entitled ' ' Our Euro- 

 pean Neighbours " ought to be of special interest to Americans, as 

 it describes faithfully, and at the same time in a picturesque stvle, 

 the social life of a people who have been much maligned by the 

 casual globe-trotter. Spain has sunk from the proud position which 

 she held during the Middle Ages, but much of the force and energy 

 which charged the old-time Spaniard still remains, and there is to- 

 day a determined upward movement out of the abyss into which 

 despotism and bigotry had plunged her. 



