Myr. Edward Arnold's List of New Books 3 
MEXICO OF THE TWENTIETH 
CENTURY. 
By PERCY F. MARTIN, F.R.G.S., 
AuTuor or ‘THRrovuGcH Five Repusiics oF SouTH AMERICA.’ 
Two volumes. Demy 8v0. With Illustvations 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 8v0. With Illustvations 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. 
