It has therefore been thought that a book of PRACTICAL RECIPES OF THE ITALIAN CUISINE could be offered to the American public with hope of success. It is t a pretentious book, and the recipes have been made as clear and simple as possible. Some of the dishes described are t peculiar to Italy. All, however, are representative of the Cucina Casalinga of the peninsular Kingdom, which is t the least product of a lovable and simple people, among whom the art of living well and getting the most out of life at a moderate expense has been attained to a very high degree.