Two Notable Biographies 
By GEORGE F. HOAR 
Autobiography of Seventy 
y ea rs In two volumes, 
with portrait, 
$7.50, net (postage additional) 
NN”. only for its political oie penipne but 
for the unusual personal, social, and | 
erary interest of the 
brings together, Senator Hoar’s autobiography 
will be the most notable contribution of the year 
to memoir-literature. It would be impossible to 
find another man in the country who has known 
more of the important men 
his time than Mr. Hoar; and the charm an 
piquancy of his style, with its range, from the 
apa discussion of his political principles to 
the humor of his anecdotes, are as remarkable 
as his experiences. e 
frank and full of character and individuality—a 
record of opinions as well as events. 
reminiscences it 
and measures of 
book is refreshingly 
- of Lee’s army. 
By JOHN B. GORDON 
Reminiscences of the 
Givil War 
$3.00, net (postage additional) 
In one volume, 
with three portraits, 
HESE reminiscences, which are destined 
to take the place on the eer side 
held by General Grant’s “Memoirs” on 
the Northern side, were written by General Gor- 
don from time to time throughout a great number 
of years. They are not, therefore, a made-to- 
order book, but the spontaneous recollections of 
a very full life. From Bull Run to. Appomattox, 
General Gordon was in most of the great fights 
No other such intimately per- 
sonal record has been produced by either side. 
Every chapter contains humorous incidents, and 
often pathetic ones, which will pass into the per- 
manent history of the war. 
THE STORY OF A SOLDIER’S LIFE 
By FIELD-MARSHAL VISCOUNT WOLSELEY 
With photogravures, portraits, and plans. 
In two volumes, $8.00, net 
The full account of the career of a soldier, valuable not only as current history, but as the life 
Story of one of the most remarkable men of our t 
LETTERS OF A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE 
BY MARY KING WADDINGTON 
ries of bi ying and clever sketches of things worth seeing and people worth knowing.’’—New 
York Eonar Pos 
**It is sad — eee gossip and kindly gossip by a clever woman guided by good taste. "New 
York Tribun 
With portraits, scenes, etc. 
$2.50, net (postage, 20 cents) 
CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS, NEw YORK 
