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that reign and by which the period was 
characterized. This is the best working- 
basis, especially in France, because certain 
forms have been denominated by the names 
of rulers, and there would be confusion 
were a different division made, even 
though the dates separating the period 
were absolutely exact. 
The work gives the chief facts concern¬ 
ing the styles of the period, and links up 
the history that bears upon it. Not only 
are facts given about the important build¬ 
ings, but also of the architects prominent, 
and their relation with the social and liter¬ 
ary history of the country is pointed out. 
The book is illustrated by photographs 
of excellent detail, by drawings of exist¬ 
ent buildings, together with plans and re¬ 
productions of those no longer standing. 
Little Books about Old Furniture. 
Vol. Ill, The Period of Chippendale. 
Vol. IV, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, 
The Adams Brothers, Etc. By J. P. 
Blake. Frederick A. Stokes Company, 
New York. 
These two volumes are an addition to a 
series intended to discuss the development 
of old furniture from Tudor to Georgian 
times. Previous volumes take up the sub¬ 
ject of Elizabethan oak and its develop¬ 
ment into the Queen Anne period. These 
last carry the discussion from the time of 
Ince and Mayhew to the time of Sheraton 
and the Brothers Adam. 
A discussion is given of the life and 
ideals of the author and of the various 
cabinet-makers dealt with and the ideals 
of their work. No chapter is given on 
the detection of fakes, since the author be¬ 
lieves a knowledge of the best examples 
is a more successful way to avoid being 
imposed upon. The books show charac¬ 
teristic forms and are illustrated with help¬ 
ful photographs and drawings. 
Roads, Paths and Bridges. By L. W. 
Page. New York: Sturgis & Walton 
Company. 75 cents. 
The importance of roadmaking is being 
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historical consideration of roads, adds an¬ 
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the importance of road-building in ancient 
times as a civilizing agent. The building 
of roads probably did more than the early 
missionary to break down the differences 
between tribes. 
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highway appropriations and modern high¬ 
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this day of the automobile: dust laying. 
The final chapters deal with the collat¬ 
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