Book notices

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XLIX, Issue 21, 25 May 1922, Page 17

Book notices

C.T.S. Publications. The Worth of Life, by C. C. Martindale, S. J. ; The Religion to he. Born In', by Doth Coluinba Stenson, 0.D.8.; St. Ildefonsus, by Abbot Cummins, 0.5.8. ; Catholic Foreign Missions, by Rev. T. A. Sullivan, 8.A.; Yen Therese Haze,, Foundress of the Daughters of the Cross. Price twopence each. History of Ireland, by Thomas D’Arcy McGee; History of Ireland, by John Mitchel; Story of Ireland, by A. M. Sullivan. (New edition published by Burns, Oates, Washbourne.) In the preface to McGee’s history we read the following words:—“lt is not strange that political philosophy, at all times too Sadducean, should ask with a sneer; ‘Can these dry bones live?’ The fulness of time has come, and with one gallant sunward bound the ‘ old land ’ comes forth into the political day to teach these lessons, that Right must always conquer Might in the end— by a compensating principle in the nature of things, Repression creates slowly but certainly a force for its overthrow. A nation with such a strange history must have some great work to do yet in the world. Except the Jews no nation has suffered so much without dying.” The History of Ireland is more wonderful than any romance. Sullivan tells it beautifully so that a child may read it with delight. McGee gives us a complete history, written by a man of sound judgment and great ability. In eloquent words and. with a pen of fire Mitchel tells the story of the fight against England that ended only yesterday. Apply to the Tablet Office for these works.