Text: Edgar Allan Poe (?), Literary, Broadway Journal (New York), April 5, 1845, vol. 1, no. 14, p. ???-???

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THE BOOK OF THE ARMY: comprising a general Military History of the United States from the period of the Revolution to the present time, with particular accounts of all the Celebrated Battles. Compiled from the best authorities. By John Frost, L. L. D. Professor of Belles Lettres in the High-School of Philadelphia. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

Mr. Frost has been long known as one of our best Belles Lettres scholars, and one of our most judicious and indefatigable compilers. There are many of his books, however, which are entitled to high consideration fur as much of originality as is consistent with history — for thoughtful comment — and for a very careful bringing up of the historic material to the latest dates, from the most authentic records. Of this class of his books, the “Book of the Army” is one. Its object is thoroughly detailed in its title. We may add that it is designed as a pendant to the “Book of the Navy,” lately published by the same author.