919 Bancroft, H. H. The new Pacific. Bancroft $2.50 Description, historical review, consideration of material resources, commercial possibilities. political questions, race problems. By a confident expansionist. 919.14 Lala, R. R. Philippine islands. Continental $2.50 A native Filipino's sketch of history, natural resources, social, religious and commercial conditions, etc. Fully illustrated. 919.69 Whitney, Caspar. Hawaiian America. Harper $2.50 Good general account of conditions, customs, resources and prospects. Well illustrated. 901 c Patten, S. N. 907 HISTORY See also Juvenile, p. 24 The development of English thought: a study in economic interpretation of history. Macmillan $3 Sometimes fanciful, but in the main an interesting and suggestive work which the student of English history can scarcely afford to neglect. Spectator American historical association. schools. 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