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Abbey, George.^[9] Balance of nature and modern conditions of cultivation; a practical manual of animal foes and friends for the country gentleman, the farmer, the forester, the gardener and the sportsman. *$2.50. Dutton.

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“Classifies and analyzes the common animals and birds with reference to the harm or good they do to man. The classification into ‘Insectivorous and harmless,’ ‘Partly useful and partly injurious,’ and ‘Destructive,’ is applied in successive chapters to wild animals, wild birds, water birds, migratory birds, reptiles, and game. The author attempts neither to defend nor condemn, but with scientific impartiality tells the story of each creature’s habits and conduct from the standpoint of man’s welfare.”—Dial.

“If any fault is to be found with the author’s sense of justice, it is that, while the second part of his book gives directions for trapping or otherwise destroying those creatures that sometimes do harm, no corresponding space is given to directions for protecting and preserving those that do good.”

+ − Dial. 47: 103. Ag. 16, ’09. 320w.

“Mr. Abbey shows himself a close observer, and in food habits at least, makes a real contribution to our knowledge of British fauna. The author is moderate in his statements, but a book such as this should be used with discretion.”

+ − Nation. 89: 166. Ag. 19, ’09. 350w.

“If the text be bad the illustrations, which the author declares to be diagrammatic, are ten times worse. As regards the economic portions of the work, the author appears to know more of his subject, and we trust his observations will be found of use to the country gentlemen and farmers for whom the volume is especially intended.” R. L.

− + Nature. 81: 5. Jl. 1, ’09. 250w.

“A practical and useful account of animal foes and friends.”

+ Sat. R. 107: 538. Ap. 24, ’09. 20w.

Abbott, Rev. Edwin Abbott.^[11] Message of the Son of Man. *$1.75. Macmillan.

“Sets forth an extended summary of the evidence for the meaning of the term ‘Son of Man’ in the prophets, the later Jewish literature, and the New Testament.... Dr. Abbott’s contention is that Jesus’ use of the term is in line with that of the prophets, rather than with that of later literature; and that he persistently used the term to fix attention upon the divine image in which man had been made, and which he sought to restore in all men, by the Spirit of God.”—Bib. World.

“Throughout the book he shows not simply the ingenuity now generally associated with his name, but also the clear vision of a keen critic, and gives abundant evidence of accurate scholarship.”

+ Ath. 1909. 2: 458. O. 16. 650w.

“The learning and originality of the discussions are undeniable.”

+ Bib. World. 34: 142. Ag. ’09. 140w.

“Dr. Abbott’s book is rather difficult reading.”

− Spec. 103: 692. O. 30, ’09. 500w.

Abbott, Frank Frost.^[10] Society and politics. in ancient Rome; essays and sketches. **$1.25. Scribner.

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A dozen papers most of which are to some degree comparative studies of certain phases of the life of ancient Rome and that of our own day. They are: Municipal politics in Pompeii; The story of two oligarchies; Women and public affairs under the Roman republic; Roman women in the trades and professions; The theatre as a factor in Roman politics under the republic; Petronius: a study in ancient realism; A Roman purclain; Petrarch’s letter to Cicero; Literature and the common people of Rome; The career of a Roman student; Some spurious inscriptions and their authors; The evolution of the modern forms of the letters of our alphabet.

“Not only delightful reading but brings the Romans within reach of our human sympathies.”

+ Outlook. 93: 490. O. 30, ’09. 1350w.

Abbott, George Frederick.^[12] Turkey in transition. *$4.25. Longmans.

This volume “suddenly switches us away from the muddy roads, the bare hillsides, the biting winds of the Balkans and the Anatolian plateau [of Captain Townshend’s book], into the noisy streets of Pera and offices of Stambul; we learn the people and come to the forces that move them.” (Sat. R.) The volume “sets forth with apparent accuracy the events as they happened, and their effect on the mind of a dispassionate observer.” (Ath.)

“Excellent book.”

+ Ath. 1909, 2: 554. N. 6. 570w.

“Those who have read Captain Townshend must then read Mr. Abbott. Mr. Abbott in his even more difficult task has succeeded as completely and as splendidly as Captain Townshend; he gives us what an enthusiast sometimes calls ‘the whole thing’ when he is at a loss to describe a very complicated situation.”

+ Sat. R. 108: 599. N. 13, ’09. 670w.

Abbott, Lyman. Home builder. **75c. Houghton.

8–30941.

Descriptive note in December, 1908.

A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 5. Ja. ’09.

“One of the most valuable points which Dr. Abbott does bring out, however, is the preservation of the sense of humor through all of the vicissitudes of the woman’s life. But it hardly possesses the philosophy that the modern, active woman of the larger communities can find use for.”

− + Char. 21: 640. Ja. 2, ’09. 180w.

Ind. 66: 152. Ja. 21, ’09. 50w.

Outlook. 90: 842. D. 12, ’08. 200w.

Abbott, Lyman.^[12] The temple. *$1.25. Macmillan.

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Dr. Abbott says: “This volume is one of three volumes which make one book: ‘The great companion’; ‘The other room’; and ‘The temple.’ They are not Theology; they are books of religion.” The temple is the temple of the living body wherein dwells the spirit, concerning which the author aims not to expand the 2philosophies of either psychologist or physiologist, but to describe human experience as it is and as it ought to be; to interpret the laws both of the body and the spirit; to describe human nature. Contents: The body; The eye; The ear; The tongue; The hand; The feet; The appetites; The passions; Imagination; The conscience; The intuition; The reason; Love.

Outlook. 93: 788. D. 4, ’09. 130w.

Abd al-Baha ibn Baha Allah. Some answered questions; collected and translated from the Persian of Abdu’l-Baha. *$1.50. Lippincott.

9–4927.

“The volume expounds the ideas of the Bahais, or Babis—religious mystics among Mohammedans—as given by their leader, Baha, to an English learner.... The author avails himself impartially of the Koran and of the Bible, regarding Moses, Mohammedans, and Christ as his forerunners.” (Outlook.) Among the subjects discussed are Darwinism, immortality, fate, and free-will, evil, reincarnation and pantheism.

“A great variety of subjects is discussed in the volume; all treated shrewdly, though sometimes crudely.”

+ − Nation. 87: 627. D. 24, ’08. 400w.

Outlook. 90: 798. D. 5, ’08. 170w.

Abrahams, Ethel Beatrice.^[5] Greek dress. 9s. Murray, J:, London.

9–12608.

“Miss Abrahams begins with a consideration of the dress of men and women as seen in the Mycenean remains, concluding that it argues strongly for the non-Hellenic character of the race. This dress was tight-fitting, and altogether different from the flowing robes and large outlines of Greek garments generally. These she proceeds to examine, carefully analysing both the passages in classical authors where it is described or referred to, and the portrayals of it that we find in vase-paintings or elsewhere. The text is amply illustrated.”—Spec.

“This book is to be recommended as the most practical and trustworthy account of the subject to be found in any language, and should prove useful not only to students, but also to artists and others who are interested in Greek costume.”

+ Ath. 1909, 2: 49. Jl. 10. 450w.

“Scholarly and well-illustrated volume.”

+ Int. Studio. 37: 254. My. ’09. 200w.

“A careful work.” C: Ricketts.

+ Sat. R. 107: 40. Ja. 9, ’09. 1400w.

“A very learned and, as far as we can judge, complete treatise.”

+ Spec. 101: 1002. D. 12, ’08. 130w.

Abrahams, Israel.^[11] Judaism. 40c. Open ct.

8–8506.

“An authoritative and singularly impartial survey of a religion which is at once ‘ancient and modern,’ and of which most people have strange conceptions.”—Nation.

“Mr. Abrahams, who writes as a scholar and as a broad-minded Jew, aims to set forth the chief traits of this new religion which arose, as it were, out of the decay of the Jewish state, and to trace the more important phenomena connected with Judaism in the course of its long and eventful history. This he does succinctly, skilfully, and with commendable courage.”

+ Nation. 85: 353. O. 17, ’07. 750w.

“We hesitate to criticise a Jewish rabbi’s definition of Judaism; but we do not think that Mr. Israel Abrahams has shown as vital an apprehension of the essential principles of Judaism as is shown by Emma Lazarus in her too little known volume, ‘The spirit of Judaism.’ In three important respects this volume appears to us defective.”

− Outlook. 93: 362. O. 16, ’09. 360w.

Adams, Joseph Henry.^[5] Harper’s machinery book for boys. $1.75. Harper.

9–10506.

Following the general plan of the author’s “Electricity book for boys” this book is designed to show boys how to take part in the achievements which are the mechanical expressions of man’s ability and ambition. The author explains in a simple and practical way the tools and general outfit necessary for inexpensive home shops, the elementary principles of their use, and then shows what a boy can accomplish easily with little outlay. There are many illustrations included, and a dictionary of mechanical terms.

“Practical, comprehensive, well illustrated.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 190. Je. ’09. ✠

“The most prominent fault of the book is the inclusion of numerous general statements, quite unnecessary to the purpose of the book, which are not only in many cases misleading but often quite untrue.”

+ − Engin. N. 62: sup. 7. Jl. 15, ’09. 300w.

+ Lit. D. 39: 1015. D. 4, ’09. 110w.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 709. N. 13. ’09. 130w.

+ R. of Rs. 40: 768. D. ’09. 30w.

Adams, Oscar Fay. Motley jest: Shakesperean diversions. *$1. Sherman, French & co.

9–5246.

Contains “A Shakesperean fantasy,” and an imaginary sixth act to the “Merchant of Venice.” The first is supplementary to the “Tempest” “in which Prospero with the aid of Ariel transports Ferdinand and Miranda, long since happily married, back to the enchanted island, which he peoples for them, temporarily, with the figures of Shakespeare’s stage folk—Romeo and Juliet, the nurse, Mercutio, Falstaff, Lear, Richard II, Henry VI, and others—who discourse briefly in a fashion more or less in accordance with their theatrical moods and character.” (Nation.) In the second Shylock “is Christianized, officially and publicly, and openly proclaims his apostasy while secretly hugging his ancient faith and his passion for revenge.” (Nation.)

“It is a literary gem that will delight lovers of good things in dramatic form.”

+ Arena. 41: 606. Ag. ’09. 270w.

“Two Shakespearean experiments, which are, perhaps, more entertaining than valuable.”

+ − Nation. 88: 231. Mr. 4, ’09. 180w.

“The Shakespearean spirit is well imitated [in ‘Motley jest’] and the verse is smooth and rhythmic.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 163. Mr. 20, ’09. 310w.

Adamson, Robert.^[5] Development of Greek philosophy. 10s. 6d. Blackwood, W. & sons, London.

9–9955.

“In this volume we have reproduced the substance of various courses of lectures upon Greek philosophy delivered some eight or ten years ago by the late Prof. Adamson.... It is safe to say that no work of equal importance, covering the same ground and dealing with the same aspect of the subject, has appeared, in this country at least, for many years past. The ground covered reaches from the beginnings of scientific thinking down to, and including, the speculations of the Stoics; while the point of view from which it is surveyed is that of the critic of philosophy in the stricter sense of the term.”—Ath.

“It is abundantly evident throughout that modern and ancient authorities, and added the quality of erudition to his singular gifts of the author was well versed in the views of both mental acumen and soundness of judgment.”

+ Ath. 1909, 1: 311. Mr. 13. 1000w.

“This volume will supply a long-felt want. Singularly able, stimulating and suggestive throughout, the book ought to secure a wide circle of readers. In English there is certainly no 3other treatise on the subject of like compass at all comparable with it in point of lucidity, thoroughness, and sound scholarship.” G. D. Hicks.

+ + Hibbert J. 7: 919. Jl. ’09. 4600w.

“The advanced student will profit by the clear and fluent exposition; the lecturer will see here a good example of the way in which the subject can be treated; the young student will find it an excellent companion to his Ritter and Preller. It would be easy to quarrel with many things in the actual exposition.” G. S. Brett.

+ − Philos. R. 18: 233. Mr. ’09. 400w.

“He is never verbose or obscure or trite, and he has the gift of developing an argument by natural stages, so that the reader follows without a profitless straining of the attention.”

+ Spec. 102: 97. Ja. 16, ’09. 300w.

Addams, Jane.^[11] Spirit of youth and the city streets. *$1.25. Macmillan.

9–29194.

Miss Addams makes some intensely vital observations and points straight to a city’s obligations in relation to youth’s insatiable desire for play. She shows that the almost frenzied zeal for recreation is only natural, that the sin of permitting tawdry and even evil satisfaction to come thru the dance hall and kindred places rests upon the cities themselves: “It is as if our cities had not developed a sense of responsibility in regard to the life of the streets, and continually forget that recreation is stronger than vice, and that recreation alone can stifle vice.” The spirit of play is related to the imagination and to the high moments in even the factory girl or boy’s reflection. “What do we do to encourage and to solidify those moments, to make them come true in our dingy towns, to give them expression in forms of art?”

“These chapters are not merely a socio-economic argument: they sound the note of direct human interest.”

+ Ind. 67: 1147. N. 18, ’09. 160w.

“Her book is well worthy the study of all preachers and teachers.”

+ Lit. D. 39: 959. N. 27, ’09. 180w.

N. Y. Times. 14: 661. O. 23, ’09. 50w.

“It is brimming full of the mother sentiment of love and yearning, and also shows such sanity, such breadth and tolerance of mind, and such philosophic penetration into the inner meanings of outward phenomena as to make it a book which no one who cares seriously about its subject can afford to miss.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 690. N. 6, ’09. 180w.

+ Survey. 23: 261. N. 20, ’09. 130w.

Addison, Mrs. Julia De Wolf. Arts and crafts in the middle ages: a description of mediaeval workmanship in several of the departments of applied art, together with some account of special artisans in the early renaissance. $3. Page.

8–19089.

Descriptive note in December, 1908.

“A useful volume containing considerable information not easily found elsewhere.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 5. Ja. ’09.

“If it were entirely recast and rewritten would be of great value to the students it is intended to serve.”

− + Ath. 1909, 1: 21. Ja. 2. 80w.

Reviewed by W. G. Bowdoin.

Ind. 65: 1459. D. 17, ’08. 60w.

“Is a good book; but it will, probably, in many instances, prove too advanced ‘to inform those who have no intention of practising such arts.’ The chapters would be easier reading if the material in each were arranged under definite propositions.”

+ − Nation. 87: 586. D. 10, ’08. 300w.

“The book is simply a delight crammed with information, with descriptions of the masterpieces in each craft discussed, and of the methods used in producing them, as well as instinct with that personal element which a volume dealing with work so human should possess.” Hildegarde Hawthorne.

+ N. Y. Times. 13: 786. D. 19, ’08. 2000w.

Adeney, Walter Frederic. Greek and Eastern churches. (International theological lib.) **$2.50. Scribner.

9–4143.

A story of the Eastern churches from the time of the great Christological and Trinitarian controversies and heresies down to the present day. “The handbook covers a long period. It is divided into two parts. The first deals with Eastern Christendom up to the fall of the Byzantine empire.... The second part of the work deals with the separate churches—the modern Greek, the Russian, the Syrian and Armenian, the Coptic and Abyssinian churches.” (Cath. World.)

“There has long been need of a volume on the Greek and Eastern churches. Two considerations unite to give great interest and timeliness to this book. Nearly all the churches dealt with are or have been under the heavy yoke of the Turk. The work of American missionaries in European and Asiatic Turkey, in Egypt and Persia, has been almost wholly among adherents to these churches.” E: W. Miller.

+ Am. J. Theol. 13: 478. Jl. ’09. 720w.

“The carelessness and want of scholarship displayed are inexcusable. We admit that anyone who reads the book through will obtain a general idea of the history and movements of the Eastern churches: the ground is covered, and the main movements are grasped. We also recognize that the chapters on Arianism and the earlier controversies about the person of Christ are meritorious, and seem to be the result of conscientious study. But we cannot recommend the work as a trustworthy guide, or as abreast of recent research.”

− + Ath. 1909, 1: 343. Mr. 20. 700w.

“One chapter there is which hardly seems to have any logical right to its position here. That is the one entitled ‘Later Eastern Christianity.’ Against this fault of over-inclusiveness, there is one of omission; for the bodies of Eastern Christians that are still in communion with the Roman See are scarcely recorded. These faults, however, weigh slightly against the great utility of the book, which presents the best account that we have of present-day Christianity in the lands which once constituted the great Eastern Patriarchates.”

+ − Cath. World. 89: 111. Ap. ’09. 650w.

“Mistakes of names, apparently due to careless manuscript and hasty proof-reading, are uncomfortably frequent in his account of the Russian church. But the book as a whole is a readable and serviceable introduction to a division of ecclesiastical history little known to the ordinary student.”

+ − Nation. 89: 75. Jl. 22, ’09. 250w.

“Minor faults aside, the book remains a noteworthy achievement, indispensable to theological and to all important public libraries.” W: W. Rockwell.

+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 220. Ap. 10, ’09. 970w.

“While critical, Professor Adeney is also impartially appreciative, and intent on noting all the worth and truth that appears amidst unworth and error.”

+ Outlook. 91: 865. Ap. 17, ’09. 300w.

Adler, Elkan Nathan. Auto de fé and Jew. *$2. Oxford.

9–8429.

“About one-third of the book is devoted to an extended review and laudatory criticism of H. C. Lea’s ‘History of the inquisition in Spain.’ The greater part of the remaining pages appeared in a series of articles in the ‘Jewish quarterly review.’ They contain a greatly condensed history of the Jews in Spain and Portugal and, what is by far the most valuable portion of the book, lists covering fifty pages giving statistics of nearly two thousand autos de fé celebrated in Spain and Portugal 4and in the colonies of those countries. The date and the place and in some cases the number of victims is given, with an estimate of the proportion of Jews. Several miscellaneous but related matters are treated. Fifteen pages are occupied by a bibliography.”—Am. Hist. R.

“The book shows extensive and careful research. It is not entirely free from errors. While it is of large interest and value by itself its principal use will be as a companion of Dr. Lea’s great work.”

+ − Am. Hist. R. 14: 605. Ap. ’09. 200w.

“Dr. Adler owes nothing to the literary graces. However, he is a sound judge of evidence [and] has ample knowledge of his subject. Apart from occasional lapses, Dr. Adler is eminently trustworthy.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 1: 194. F. 13. 200w.

“The chief merit of Mr. Adler’s volume is that his lists supplement Dr. Lea’s.” H. F. Brown.

+ Eng. Hist. R. 24: 348. Ap. ’09. 180w.

Adventures in field and forest, by Frank H. Spearman, Harold Martin, F. S. Palmer, William Drysdale, and others. (Harper’s adventure ser.) †60c. Harper.

9–12276.

Fifteen wilderness adventures encountered in hunting wild beasts and reptiles. Our own country, South America, the West Indies, Africa and India furnish the forests and jungles in which the wild boar, grizzly, lion, lynx, cobra, polar bear, tiger, and other animals are respectively faced and overcome. Information concerning habitats and animal characteristics abounds.

“The various writers have told some stirring tales of out-of-door adventures.”

+ R. of Rs. 39: 638. My. ’09. 50w.

Ady, Julia (Cartwright). Baldassare Castiglione, the perfect courtier: his life and letters, 1478–1529. 2v. *$7.50. Dutton.

9–2753.

“Beginning with a description of the home life in the ancestral castle of the Castiglione family, the author traces every step of her hero’s chequered life, one noted man and woman after another flitting across her canvas, a few words here, a significant anecdote there, bringing their personalities into vivid relief, the interest culminating in the chapters describing the courtship and brief married life of Baldassare.” (Int. Studio.) “It is a history of the times, through which Castiglione’s biography flows.... By showing the wild crimes, the national and international brigandage, the mingling of moral depravity with artistic sensitiveness, of the age in which he flourished, she brings out all the more clearly his virtues, his honorable conduct, his ideals of courtesy.” (Nation.)

“We should have nothing but praise for a work which, if tedious at times and lifeless, is still full of industry and good courage, but that it is often careless in what may seem small things.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 230. Ag. 28. 1050w.

“In handling her authorities she is too easily content to transcribe and abridge: her instinct for ‘throwing out’ is not always alert, and in the constructive use of her material she relies rather upon accumulation of facts, when well-judged comparison and generalisation would better serve her purpose.” W. H. Woodward.

+ − Eng. Hist. R. 24: 349. Ap. ’09. 950w.

“Hardly compares in effect with the author’s two recent biographical studies in the same period.”

+ Ind. 66: 921. Ap. 29, ’09. 450w.

“Delightful and copiously illustrated volumes.”

+ Int. Studio. 36: 250. Ja. ’09. 400w.

“She is a pleasant writer, a fair popularizer of more learned investigators, and a wholesome judge of deeds and events.”

+ Nation. 88: 172. F. 18, ’09. 450w.

+ N. Y. Times. 13: 741. D. 5, ’08. 200w.

“The bibliography that concerns itself directly with Castiglione presents no volume more thorough, and certainly none written with more sympathetic admiration for its subject, than this biography.” G: S. Hellman.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 110. F. 27, ’09. 1250w.

“She adds to sound learning a rich imagination and a quick sensibility to beauty and feeling; and beyond all this, the magic power of bringing to life whatever she lays a finger on.”

+ No. Am. 189: 776. My. ’09. 420w.

“Painstaking volumes.”

+ R. of Rs. 39: 507. Ap. ’09. 80w.

“Mrs. Ady writes with her usual industry and agreeable style.”

+ Sat. R. 106: 794. D. 26, ’08. 1470w.

Aflalo, Frederick George. Sunset playgrounds: fishing days and others in California and Canada. *$2.25. Scribner.

9–19169.

An English traveler’s impressions of various American scenes with the main part of his descriptive strength spent in reproducing the joys of sea fishing around Catalina island off the coast of California.

“The latter part of the book, where we come to British Columbia and Canada, is more attractive than the beginning. The author, too, seems to be on better terms with his work, and the good passages come more and more frequently.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 1: 495. Ap. 24. 850w.

“Like many Englishmen, he must needs pause now and then to criticise American ways and things, and sometimes his criticisms seem none too intelligent, perhaps even a bit childish.” G: Gladden.

+ − Bookm. 29: 546. Jl. ’09. 150w.

+ Dial. 46: 374. Je. 1, ’09. 200w.

+ Nation. 88: 516. My. 20, ’09. 170w.

“His book has not only its intrinsic interest, but will serve as a practical guide to any fisherman fortunate enough to follow him.” G. W. L.

+ Nature. 80: 431. Je. 10, ’09. 600w.

“Perhaps the most entertaining of these unimportant observations are those in which the author discloses his dislike of Americans. Naturally, he says things that are just, as well as others that are quite unjust.”

+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 344. My. 29, ’09. 600w.

“We may read, not without pleasure, about many subjects, from the negro problem onwards, but the fishing is the best part.”

+ Spec. 102: 542. Ap. 3, ’09. 320w.

Agar, Thomas Leyden.^[7] Homerica, emendations and elucidations of the Odyssey. *$4.75. Oxford.

9–5508.

“A portly volume of emendations and elucidations of the Odyssey—most of them ingenious, many plausible, not a few convincing. Mr. Agar believes that the language of the Homeric poems is not a medley, but fairly represents the speech of the Achæan people.... His emendations are especially directed to the restoration of the digamma, the elimination of the late article, and the banishing of the ‘hiatus licitus,’ against which he wages a war of epigrams.”—Nation.

“Mr. Agar’s own style is racy and pleasant to read, not in the least like the wooden style of the commentator. It must be admitted that the cumulative impression of the book is strong. Mr. Agar has brought together a body of evidence 5which must advance the knowledge of Homer, and we should not be at all surprised to see opinion coming round to his side.”

+ Ath. 1909, 1: 643. My. 29. 800w.

“The Homeric student will find entertainment or edification on nearly every page of the book, which will doubtless receive from the philological journals the detailed consideration which we cannot give to it here.”

+ Nation. 87: 10. Jl. 2, ’08. 230w.

Aitken, Robert.^[5] Beyond the sky line. $1.50. Huebsch.

A group of short stories based upon real observation in Spanish South America, the Orient, the Scottish highlands, the Isthmus of Panama, and the Boer country. They are as follows: The passing of the little sister Tula; Righinn; A second-class district; The price of victory; Paquita; Cœurvaillant; The black sergeant; Peter; The assythment of Mr. Archibald; Delilah; The brand of Cain; Gruagach; The unlighted shrine; Meretrix; Falaise; and The curious case in which Ginger Handsyde came home.

“It is full of excellent material and rich in promise. When the author has attained more skill in the practice of his art he should seize and occupy a higher place. What strikes one first about these tales is that they have been inspired by Mr. Kipling; and the next reflection that occurs is one of wonder at their variety and scope.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 1: 223. F. 20. 260w.

“‘Beyond the skyline,’ makes any chance reader promptly register a vow to make a further acquaintance of the writings of their author.” F: T. Cooper.

+ Bookm. 29: 524. Jl. ’09. 420w.

“The stories are much better than the ordinary run, but the impression they make vanishes with the closing of the book.”

+ − Ind. 67: 41. Jl. 1, ’09. 60w.

“There are many types, which are well analyzed; and the action of the stories is brisk.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 371. Je. 12, ’09. 140w.

“The stories are not especially skillful in the handling of the material, and often the style is marred by an overwordiness of vivacity when simplicity would have been more effective.”

− N. Y. Times. 14: 297. My. 8, ’09. 110w.

“Here we have a collection of short stories, and being long rather than short they are more than ordinarily excellent.”

+ − Sat. R. 107: 633. My. 15, ’09. 400w.

Alden, Henry Mills. Magazine writing and the new literature. **$2. Harper.

8–28839.

Descriptive note in December, 1908.

“Brief, very readable sketches.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 4: 281. D. ’08.

Reviewed by B. P.

+ Atlan. 103: 1. Ja. ’09. 1100w.

“Mr. Alden’s style is so lumbering and confused that we with difficulty make out the fact that he has strong opinions and is elephantinely trying to convey them to us.” H. W. Boynton.

− Bookm. 28: 478. Ja. ’09. 830w.

“Turning to the second half of the book ... they take an attitude unusually sane and stimulating toward the whole present-day movement in literature, they present, on the other hand, certain views with which it seems distinctly worth while to take issue.” F: T. Cooper.

+ − Forum. 41: 284. Mr. ’09. 1850w.

Alden, Percy, ed.^[6] Hungary of to-day. *$3. Brentano’s.

9–27604.

A work prepared by members of the Hungarian government. It treats industries and finances, the political position of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia, the financial and commercial advance of Hungary, taxation reform, factory and labor legislation, insurance against sickness and incapacity, the condition of agriculture, co-operation, state aid to agriculture, and elementary education.

“All the articles are valuable in themselves and testify, in the aggregate, to an amount of solid information and skill in imparting it such as few cabinets anywhere at the present day can boast of. The accuracy of the volume in the matter of Hungarian accents and other respects is not all that might be desired, and, as in so many books on Hungarian subjects, the average foreign reader is puzzled by the Magyar names of places which are much better known by other appellations.”

+ − Nation. 89: 486. N. 18, ’09. 870w.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 762. D. 4, ’09. 220w.

“Its object is the glorification of the Magyar race, and little or no attention is paid to those problems which are becoming more and more acute in Hungary with every attempt that is made by the Coalition government to Magyarise the subject nationalities.”

+ − Sat. R. 107: 211. F. 13, ’09. 850w.

“That this is an interesting volume we need hardly say,—let us imagine what we should think of a book to which the members of the British Cabinet should contribute. It is not less obvious that all the contentions are not to be taken for granted. It is an ‘ex parte’ statement.”

+ − Spec. 102: 310. F. 20, ’09. 220w.

Alden, Raymond MacDonald.^[5] Introduction to poetry for students of English literature. *$1.25. Holt.

9–7034.

Differs from the author’s “English verse” in “three principal ways: it is more frankly dogmatic, attempting to state principles with some fullness instead of merely bringing together the materials for the inductive study of the subject; it includes a discussion of the imaginative and spiritual aspects of poetry, instead of limiting itself to verse form; and it omits altogether the historical treatment of the material, except where this is necessarily involved in clearness of definition.” The chapters are: Definition and origins; The classes or kinds; The basis of poetry (internal); The basis of poetry (external); English metres; and Rime and stanza forms.

“Without doubt the best work for students.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 153. Je. ’09.

“The book seems to us a sound and useful discussion of a subject of which the teaching in our schools and colleges now leaves much to be desired.”

+ Dial. 47: 53. Jl. 16, ’09. 70w.

“A careful and sound bit of literary exposition and criticism. Is thoroly well arranged.”

+ Educ. R. 38: 314. O. ’09. 30w.

“Professor Alden has produced the best manual of its kind in print.”

+ Nation. 89: 208. S. 2, ’09. 200w.

“Will no doubt be welcomed by many English teachers for its very clear summaries of great questions, long discussed, no less than for its wide range of the literature of the subject of poetic theory.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 760. D. 4, ’09. 160w.

Alexander, DeAlva Stanwood.^[10] Political history of the state of New York. v. 3, 1861–1882. **$2.50. Holt.

6–21392.

v. 3. 1861–1882.

This instalment of Dr. Alexander’s exhaustive history begins with the civil war period and ends with Cleveland’s first presidential campaign. While the volume is a running narrative of the state’s history during the period it also furnishes an outline of the political careers of the large group of New Yorkers who figured so prominently in national affairs during war times and immediately following.

“This book is interesting from the first page to the last. Mr. Alexander has gone about it 6with an enjoyment that communicates itself to the reader, and his vivid, direct, graphic presentation of his story makes the book as interesting as a novel.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 758. D. 4, ’09. 1350w. (Review of v. 3.)

R. of Rs. 40: 764. D. ’09. 170w. (Review of v. 3.)

Allcroft, Arthur Hadrian.^[5] Earthwork of England, prehistoric, Roman, Saxon, Danish, Norman and mediæval. 18s. Macmillan London.

9–7321.

“This classification [of remains] is eightfold, with a miscellaneous section for works which fall under none of the eight heads. It begins with promontory fortresses, which depend chiefly on natural situation for their strength; next come contour forts, also on hilltops, but rendered secure by artificial defences; then three classes of simple and less interesting forts; then homestead motes, in some ways the most interesting of all; and finally great defensive enclosures and fortified villages.... While Mr. Allcroft does not profess, like the Antiquary of Scott’s tale, to have discovered ‘an infallible touchstone of antiquity,’ he shows by exposition and by illustration how some of these problems have been solved; and his book is not less useful as a guide to what has been done than as a help to those who wish to reconstruct the history of their own neighbourhood.”—Spec.

“There are some curious blunders, but they are not sufficiently frequent to detract materially from the high opinion we have formed of the work as a whole.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 1: 763. Je. 26. 1350w.

“It cannot be called scientific or authoritative. In its earlier chapters, at least, its treatment is frequently confused and vague. The different classes or types of earthworks are not kept sufficiently clear, and when one is under discussion others are brought in too freely, as if classification was not important. There occur also serious mistakes, especially in the account of the Roman earthworks.” M. V. T.

− + Eng. Hist. R. 24: 604. Jl. ’09. 430w.

“We are too grateful to the author for the well-sifted materials he has supplied to judge the whole work by any defects, especially if those defects concern matters which the author may have considered as lying outside his proper scope of work. But there is one feature of the author’s work which calls for special notice. Though he refers respectfully enough to Sir Norman Lockyer’s work, he indulges in remarks about the astronomical inquiry which are both unwarranted and inconsiderate, without showing any appreciation of the points in question.” John Griffith.

+ − Nature. 80: 69. Mr. 18, ’09. 2400w.

+ − Sat. R. 107: 246. F. 20, ’09. 1250w.

“It is the plain man’s ‘vade mecum’ to earthworks. It pretends to no immense erudition, and it lays claim to no great discovery, but it is the work of a careful student, who knows all that has been said on this subject in recent years, who is not afraid to make up his own mind when authorities differ, and who has the power of expressing clearly and pleasantly his own views and those of others.”

+ Spec. 102: 463. Mr. 20, ’09. 1600w.

Allen, Francis Henry, comp. Bibliography of Henry David Thoreau. *$5. Houghton.

8–33764.

“Comprises Thoreau’s books, selections from his writings, articles, and poems first issued in magazines, biographies, books, and periodicals containing biographical or critical matter about Thoreau, and records of sale at auction of the more important items.”—Nation.

“The work is well done, and is an important addition to the series.”

+ Nation. 88: 13. Ja. 7, ’09. 220w.

“As complete a guide book as any author might wish an admiring posterity to have for his works.”

+ N. Y. Times. 13: 772. D. 12, ’08. 240w.

Allen, Gardner Weld.^[5] Our naval war with France. **$1.50. Houghton.

9–10958.

A study of the spoliation of American commerce by the French, and the resulting hostilities during the last years of the eighteenth century. Manuscripts and contemporary newspapers have yielded the author material heretofore unused. Contents: Early misunderstandings; Negotiations; French spoliations; Naval preparation; The opening of hostilities; Events of 1799; The last year of the war; Private armed vessels; The convention of 1800; Reduction of the navy; Spoliations after 1801; The spoliation claims. Appendix contains sources of information, treaties, decrees, vessels in service, commanding officers, etc.

“Previous to the appearance of the book under review, no complete history of our naval war with France had been published. The author prints some valuable statistics for the war.” C: O. Paullin.

+ Am. Hist. R. 15: 160. O. ’09. 750w.

“Full and admirably clear account.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 5. S. ’09.

“The book is written in a simple and direct style, and presents a clear and readable account of the stirring events described.”

+ Dial. 47: 126. S. 1, ’09. 330w.

“Dr. Allen’s account of this curious chapter in our history is brief and to the point. It abounds in references to authority; it contains a full bibliography and a careful index; its frequent quotations from the newspapers of that day give it a lively air of actuality; it is well written and well printed.”

+ Nation. 89: 357. O. 14, ’09. 1300w.

N. Y. Times. 14: 419. Jl. 3, ’09. 350w.

Allen, Grant. Evolution in Italian art. *$3.50. Wessels.

8–37673.

Descriptive note in December, 1908.

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 35. F. ’09.

“Sometimes Grant Allen’s acute intelligence throws new light on an old subject. At other times the text is amateurish and commonplace.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 337. S. 18. 300w.

“It is certainly refreshing now and then to encounter clear and systematic reasoning and a logically sustained premise in a field so thickly dotted with the flowers of misapplied sentiment and misfit knowledge.” Christian Brinton.

+ Putnam’s. 5: 621. F. ’09. 260w.

Allen, Horace. Modern power gas producer, practice and applications: a practical treatise dealing with the gasification of various classes of fuels by the pressure and suction systems of producer. *$2.50. Van Nostrand.

9–10804.

“In this book the author defines the principles governing the gasification of fuel, and describes the practical commercial types of producers which have been developed. He also sets forth details of the most recent inventions in this field, and the claims made by the inventors, in this way presenting to the reader the various problems encountered by designers.”—Engin. D.

Engin. D. 5: 295. Mr. ’09. 230w.

“Taken as a whole, the book is written in a rather slipshod manner, which might have been excusable in the original articles, but should have been corrected when they were published in book form. If there were no other books on the subject this one would have value, but it is not equal to several of its predecessors.”—A. E. Forstall.

− Engin. N. 61: sup. 18. F. 18, ’09. 700w.

7Allen, Horace Newton. Things Korean. **$1.25. Revell.

8–33800.

“A collection of sketches and anecdotes, missionary, and diplomatic.” “As American Minister during the troublous times when China, Russia and Japan were struggling over the Land of the morning calm, the author had opportunities for exceptional insight into the political and personal forces of the conflict.... But Dr. Allen’s sketches deal more with the life of the people of all ranks than with political questions. He sympathizes with the Koreans in their loss of liberty, of a chance to work out their own destinies, but he sees no advantage in intervention now.” (Ind.)

“The book is attractive not only because of its contents, but also because of the pleasing style which at times recalls Lafcadio Hearn.”

+ Ann. Am. Acad. 34: 173. Jl. ’09. 160w.

“An interesting collection of miscellaneous notes of his observations and experiences during twenty years of residence in Korea.”

+ Ind. 66: 325. F. 11, ’09. 120w.

“Many of the incidents are entertaining and instructive, but many are trivial and hardly worthy of record.”

+ − Nation. 88: 38. Ja. 14, ’09. 130w.

“What might have been an extremely valuable contribution to our knowledge of the Hermit kingdom, therefore, becomes an amusing but disjointed effort of a reporter.”

+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 115. F. 27, ’09. 110w.

Allen, J. W.^[11] Wheel magic; or, Revolutions of an impressionist. **$1.25. Lane.

A little volume of pleasant essays in which the author reveals himself as the “Isaak Walton of cycling.”

“He includes a capital ghost story and some measure of incident, but is chiefly concerned with esoteric thoughts and moods induced by the country and the open air. Having protested more than once against the common conclusion that the cyclist must be a Philistine, we congratulate Mr. Allen on his pleasant proof to the contrary, in these pages.”

+ Ath. 1909, 1: 614. My. 22. 120w.

“He has sought to give his work an out-of-door air, but instead there is a flavor of lubricating oil, sprockets, chains, and ball-bearings.”

− N. Y. Times. 14: 675. O. 30, ’09. 250w.

Allen, James.^[12] Mastery of destiny. **$1. Putnam.

Reasoning from the fact that thought is not less orderly and progressive than the material forms that embody thought, and that the “perfect law” of causation being all-embracing in mind as in matter provides relief from all anxiety concerning the ultimate destiny of humanity, the author “sets down some words indicative of this Law and this Destiny, and the manner of its working and its building.” The book is a companion to “The life triumphant.”

Allen, James Lane.^[7] Bride of the mistletoe. $1.25. Macmillan.

9–16803.

The first part of a trilogy. It rends the veil that gives privacy to a middle-aged couple’s interpretation of the mysteries of love, and presents in atoningly artistic phrases the “beast and the angel” leanings which characterize the man and woman respectively. “The theme is the American home, its sanctity and its perils.” (Nation.)

“The reader once more falls under the spell of Mr. Allen as a ‘raconteur,’ though he may feel that such prolonged tension and detail in the portrayal of defeated passion approaches dangerously near to melodrama. He may resent as unnecessary the intrusion of certain minute materialistic allusions in a study of human nature closely intertwined with a poetic summary of the evolution of man and man’s religion.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 91. Jl. 24. 180w.

“Mr. Allen has achieved a work of art more complete in expression, more cohesive, than anything that has yet come from him. It is like a cry of the soul, so intense one scarcely realizes whether it is put into words or not.” Hildegarde Hawthorne.

+ Bookm. 29: 539. Jl. ’09. 1250w.

“The mature man or woman may, of course, read it with enjoyment and profit. But it is not—and this is a point that cannot be too strongly emphasised—a book for the ‘jeune fille.’”

− + Bookm. 29: 577. Ag. ’09. 100w.

“A crueller book for women has not been written before this time. About the meanest thing any person could devise would be to give a copy of it to a young bride, or a middle-aged married woman, or any kind of a married woman.”

− Ind. 67: 250. Jl. 29, ’09. 1050w.

“A prose poem notwithstanding the somberness of its theme.”

+ Lit. D. 39: 349. S. 4, ’09. 150w.

“There is a touch of unwholesomeness in the particularity with which he is wont to appeal to the lust of the fancy. No seriousness of intent can greatly avail Mr. Allen as long as this taint remains.”

− Nation. 89: 16. Jl. 1, ’09. 550w.

“The author has vivisected to furnish forth a sentimental orgy—secondary and literary merely, of course—one of the cruel tragedies which must befall overcivilized folk in a natural world. The quarrel is not with the material nor with the use of the scalpel but with the poisonous purpose.”

− N. Y. Times. 14: 414. Jl. 3, ’09. 900w.

“Delicately and at times eloquently written, the descriptions of Kentucky, the land of the author’s birth and heart, are full of lovely vision.”

+ No. Am. 190: 267. Ag. ’09. 150w.

“Its beauty is not a matter of mere phrasing, it is evoked out of the material, it is diffused like an atmosphere through the whole book. The defect of the story lies in its failure entirely to explain itself and justify the tragedy of married love which it suggests with delicate and penetrating skill.”

+ − Outlook. 92: 771. Jl. 31, ’09. 470w.

“The style is exquisite; it is Mr. Allen at his best.”

+ R. of Rs. 40: 253. Ag. ’09. 120w.

“The method is pictorial, and the writer’s effort has been to make a colossal pedestal and a colossal group. The effort is almost sublime, the result ridiculous.”

− Sat. R. 108: 232. Ag. 21, ’09. 700w.

Allen, Lyman Whitney. Abraham Lincoln: a poem. **$1.25. Putnam.

9–4278.

The spirit of the bards of old possessed the author thruout the fashioning of this wreath of lyrics. First he sings of the dream of freedom and empire, then of the threatening alarums of war and of the rising of a great star upon the night of slavery. The people’s uprising, Humiliation, Emancipation, Victory, The great translation, The pledge of history and The land of promise are suggestive headings under which he groups his verse all of which is tuned to the Lincoln struggle.

“Is a good poem or rather series of poems.”

+ Ind. 66: 490. Mr. 4, ’09. 40w.

“A series of lyrics, with higher flights but deeper falls [than ‘A man of destiny’].”

+ − Nation. 88: 166. F. 18, ’09. 20w.

Allen, Lyman Whitney. Parable of the rose and other poems. **$1.25. Putnam.

8–33770.

A group of poems written by a Presbyterian pastor. Many of them sing of enduring love, the love “ever rife with deepening proofs of immortality.”

“Over fifty shorter poems and sonnets that are written with grace, and mostly with a personal flavor.”

+ Ind. 66: 102. Ja. 14, ’09. 100w.

8Allen, Mrs. Mary (Wood).^[12] Making the best of our children. 2v. ea. **$1. McClurg.

9–28173.

Brief narratives illustrating by twos the wrong then the right method of handling situations by which parents are constantly confronted in the rearing of children. These concrete cases, dealing with some childish crises and first showing the wrong method then the right, are selected from problems arising thruout the years from babyhood to adolescence. The spirit of the right method in every case is family cooperation.

N. Y. Times. 14: 690. N. 6, ’09. 110w.

Allen, William Harvey. Civics and health; with an introd. by William T. Sedgwick. *$1.25. Ginn.

9–5261.

Physical perfection as a basis of effective citizenship is the keynote of this practical handbook. How to detect and remove the elements in school, home and street environment that induce physical and moral weakness and defects is the serious business with which Dr. Allen is concerned. Practical methods and suggestions are offered in chapters under the following heads: Health rights; Reading the index to health rights; Coöperation in meeting health obligation; Official machinery for enforcing health rights; Alliance of hygiene, patriotism, and religion.

“Though particularly addressed to teachers and school boards, it is of almost equal value to the parent and to social and civic workers.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 129. My. ’09. ✠

“This is a most readable book, of great value to any public-spirited citizen.” Carl Kelsey.

+ Ann. Am. Acad. 34: 195. Jl. ’09. 250w.

“His book should be widely read by teachers for whom it contains many practical suggestions.”

+ Educ. R. 38: 315. O. ’09. 40w.

“Although nearly everything the author says is valuable and needs to be brought home to some hundreds of thousands of people throughout the country, yet we cannot but feel that his book would have gained in force and usefulness if he had condensed it materially. We do not wish to belittle the interest and value of the book, but merely to point out how both might have been increased.”

+ − Engin. N. 61: sup. 53. Ap. 15, ’09. 700w.

“Most interesting reading, well calculated to draw attention to the exceedingly varied efforts now making to bring about a general social betterment by beginning at the bottom.”

+ Nation. 88: 579. Je. 10, ’09. 270w.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 386. Je. 19, ’09. 1300w.

“A reading of Dr. Allen’s book is likely to give every teacher a new sense of proportion in dealing with matters of hygiene and sanitation. It is full of suggestions to those communities that have not yet put themselves in the right relations to questions of community health, and it records the achievements of the most advanced among our American cities.”

+ R. of Rs. 39: 511. Ap. ’09. 140w.

“I commend the volume in the most unreserved manner. There is no book to-day in the English language which contains more useful, valuable and reliable information on the subjects of which it treats.” G: M. Kober.

+ + Survey. 22: 536. Jl. 10, ’09. 1700w.

Altsheler, Joseph Alexander. Forest runners: a story of the great war trail in early Kentucky. †$1.50. Appleton.

8–27801.

The continuation of the adventures of the two boys who were the heroes of “The young trailers.” They encounter wild animals and Indians, and render their greatest service in saving a band of settlers from massacre.

“A stirring story. Has a fine feeling for the forest and for the courage of the men who braved its perils.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 4: 307. D. ’08. ✠

N. Y. Times. 13: 542. O. 3, ’08. 100w.

Altsheler, Joseph Alexander.^[10] Free rangers: a story of early days along the Mississippi. †$1.50. Appleton.

9–25641.

Continues the fortunes of the boys whose achievements were set down in “The forest runner,” and tells of their journey down the Mississippi to New Orleans whither they go to present to the Spanish Governor-General the true state of affairs between the American settlers in Kentucky and the emissaries of Spain. After numerous encounters with their old enemy, Braxton Wyatt, and a traitorous Spanish agent, they accomplish their object and help thru the safe voyage of a supply fleet from New Orleans to Kentucky.

Altsheler, Joseph Alexander.^[10] Last of the chiefs. †$1.50. Appleton.

9–25637.

The story of two boys who join a caravan crossing the western plains under the guide of an Indian—the last of the chiefs. After perilous adventures they establish themselves in a Montana valley living as trappers and hunters. Upon their return to the East to dispose of their pelts they are captured by the Indians and witness the destruction of the tribe by Custer’s army.

American foreign policy, by a diplomatist.^[12] *$1.25. Houghton.

9–29540.

An anonymously written volume whose purpose is “to draw attention to the duty of diplomacy to further our foreign policy in different regions of the world, and to the conditions of national security upon which must rest its assertion.” It covers the whole field of international relations, dwelling especially upon our own inefficiency and the reasons for it with the hope of awakening public opinion to the consciousness of what it may rightly demand for diplomacy as an instrument for the nation’s welfare.

“The measures he advocates so ably are all in the right direction.”

+ Ind. 67: 1148. N. 18, ’09. 250w.

“Whoever is able to detect the occasional admixtures of wide speculation and sheer nonsense in this vivacious book may use it safely and with profit.”

− + Nation. 89: 541. D. 2, ’09. 900w.

“This is a meaty little book with internal evidence why the author is so discreet regarding his identity.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 740. N. 27, ’09. 1000w.

+ R. of Rs. 40: 764. D. ’09. 150w.

American school of classical studies in Rome. Supplementary papers of. Macmillan.

v. 2. Includes a paper by G. H. Allen on “The advancement of officers in the Roman army” which analyzes and tabulates the system of promotion followed by the Romans during the first three centuries of the empire; one by A. W. Van Buren which transcribes the palimpsest of Cicero’s “De re publica”; one by J. C. Egbert on “Inscriptions of Rome and Central Italy”; and a paper by C. D. Curtis on “Roman monumental arches” which “is attractive in theme, and addressed to a wide audience, whom it takes over a considerable part of the Roman world in a description of monuments, both artistic and picturesque.” (Nation.)

“Mr. Van Buren’s article will interest a small circle of specialists, and for them it will be of permanent value. George H. Allen’s article also appeals to specialists, but in a wider sense, and it will be consulted by historians as well as by classicists. Prof. J. C. Egbert’s ‘Inscriptions of Rome and Central Italy’ has a broader title than the contents really warrant. 9C. D. Curtis’s ‘Roman monumental arches’ contains no new material and makes no contribution to knowledge.”

+ − Nation. 87: 554. D. 3, ’08. 1050w. (Review of v. 2.)

“All four papers include valuable matter. The whole volume shows careful work and editing, and has a serviceable index.”

+ Sat. R. 107: 84. Ja. 16, ’09. 320w. (Review of v. 2.)

Ames, Mrs. Mary (Lesley), ed.^[12] Life and letters of Peter and Susan Lesley. 2v. **$5. Putnam.

9–24273.

A life of Professor Lesley “as he knew himself and as his friends knew him.” He was a geologist of eminence and his wife did little more than share his honors quietly and sympathetically. “The long unreserved letters, covering the period from 1838 to 1893, concern not the writers alone; they tell of men and women who have graven their names deeply in science, literature and even in politics; they throw interesting sidelights upon many obscure matters in our country’s history, for the Lesleys were associated intimately with many who were leaders in great movements.” (Science.)

N. Y. Times. 14: 564. S. 25, ’09. 240w.

“Any notice of this work, brought within reasonable compass, must be only a patchwork of fragments, giving no proper conception of its importance.” J: J. Stevenson.

+ Science, n.s. 30: 680. N. 12, ’09. 1400w.

Anderson, A. J.^[10] Romance of a friar and a nun: being the romance of Fra Filippo Lippi. **$2.50. Dodd.

Once more a rehabilitation of the Carmelite friar and the nun of Santa Margherita whose love story seems to lose no interest as the centuries go by. The friar’s “personality is so interesting that many people have written about him. Our author is very warm in his—or should we say her?—championship of the lovers, and makes out a good case for them in the appendices. The book is well illustrated by a number of reproductions of Filippo’s pictures.” (Spec.)

“An astonishing romance which may well be true even as he tells it, in essence, though certainly not in detail.”

+ Ath. 1909, 2: 654. N. 27. 120w.

“Sentimental and amateurish romance with no particular psychological insight and a merely superficial knowledge of the fifteenth century, the atmosphere of which he is quite incapable of suggesting. The chief merit of the book is that Mr. Anderson deals very reverently with the religious aspect of the story, and shows a sympathetic appreciation of the normal life of a Roman Catholic convent at the present day.”

− + Sat. R. 108: 264. Ag. 28, ’09. 300w.

“This story of the nun Lucrezia and the ‘glad friar’ is cleverly built up on a framework of facts and traditions. It is a pleasantly written book, full of merry talk and practical common-sense.”

+ Spec. 103: 384. S. 11, ’09. 1000w.

Anderson, Ada Woodruff.^[6] Strain of white. †$1.50. Little.

9–10650.

A story of frontier life in the Pacific northwest during the 50’s. The heroine is the daughter of a Yakima chief’s sister and an army officer. “As the story opens this girl is just starting out to find her uncle, Kam-i-ah-kan, the chief of the Yakimas, in order to ask him who her father is; for beyond knowing that he is an army man of considerable rank, she has no information about him. Before she finds her father and is acknowledged by him to be his daughter, a great many interesting and exciting things take place, in which soldiers, settlers, and Indians are concerned.” (N. Y. Times.)

“The story is extremely well told and several of the characters are charmingly and artistically drawn.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 336. My. 20, ’09. 270w.

“There ought to be a special news interest just now in this spirited account.”

+ R. of Rs. 39: 762. Je. ’09. 70w.

Anderson, Frank Maloy. Constitutions and other select documents illustrative of the history of France, 1789–1907. 2d ed., rev. and enl. *$2.50. Wilson, H. W.

8–37330.

A revision and enlargement of Professor Anderson’s original collection of French documentary material. It contains additional references and new documents, most of them of recent date, concerning the separation of church and state.

“No work of this kind could be beyond criticism; but this perhaps approaches perfection as nearly as could be expected. All documents included are important. Some fault might be found with the proportion of the volume. A few periods of large importance are almost entirely ignored. Few students of the period, however, would be willing to have these faults, if indeed they be considered faults, corrected by omitting any considerable number of documents given.”

+ + − Am. Hist. R. 14: 640. Ap. ’09. 280w.

“A valuable work for the college or reference library.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 118. Ap. ’09.

“The selection of documents has been very judiciously made and no English or American teacher of recent French history can afford to dispense with this book. The volume is particularly valuable for collateral reading in college classes.”

+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 33: 449. Mr. ’09. 150w.

“Is one of the most thorough compilations of its class. This collection leaves practically nothing to be desired by the ordinary student in this most fascinating field of modern history.”

+ + Dial. 45: 349. N. 16, ’08. 160w.

“A similar volume in French would have been most useful to teachers here; until that has been supplied they may perforce use this book, which is well planned and carefully executed on the lines set down by the writer.” T. F. T.

+ − Eng. Hist. R. 24: 201. Ja. ’09. 140w.

“The new matter in this edition has been judiciously selected. It includes important documents relating to the recent separation of church and state in France.”

+ Nation. 88: 221. Mr. 4, ’09. 100w.

“The translation of the documents is not faultless, and the selection has been governed somewhat too closely by purely political interests to meet the needs of classes attempting to understand the real significance of recent French history. But the book is already a large one, and along the political line one has few suggestions to offer.”

+ − Pol. Sci. Q. 24: 176. Mr. ’09. 180w.

“In the selection, translation and editing of the documents Professor Anderson has shown admirable judgment and care, and he has provided teachers of recent political history with a most useful instrument for class work.”

+ Yale R. 18: 108. My. ’09. 100w.

Anderson, Galusha. Story of a border city during the civil war. **$1.50. Little.

8–27164.

Descriptive note in December, 1908.

“The two divisions of the book are of quite unequal value. This lack of a period of reconstruction of judgments adds a charm to the really 10important part of the book, the personal reminiscences, which at times approach contemporary evidence in tone and vividness.” Jonas Viles.

+ − Am. Hist. R. 14: 858. Jl. ’09. 340w.

“As a story of life in a border state city, the book is valuable. It is easily the best and most comprehensive account we have of the peculiar conditions in such a community, and much of it would apply to conditions that existed in the other border states. The writer aims to be impartial, and is certainly not bitter; but he never sees, probably never saw, the other side of the case.”

+ − Dial. 46: 23. Ja. 1, ’09. 400w.

“For the most part our author relates what he heard and saw himself, and makes a good contribution to our knowledge of the time.”

+ − Nation. 87: 632. D. 24, ’08. 570w.

“From first to last it is distinctly readable.”

+ Outlook. 90: 888. D. 19, ’08. 300w.

Anderson, Lewis Flint.^[5] History of common school education: an outline sketch. *$1.25. Holt.

9–9285.

Aims to give clearly, concisely and concretely such information regarding the history and development of the common or non-professional school as will be of most aid to teachers and general readers in understanding the nature and functions of the common school of to-day and its relations to other institutions educational and otherwise. The author begins with the Greek and Roman schools and carries his history thru the middle ages, the renaissance, the reformation, early colonial period in America, on down to the present.

“We are not particularly imprest with its value.”

− Educ. R. 38: 202. S. ’09. 70w.

Ind. 67: 310. Ag. 5, ’09. 40w.

“Very complete and to be recommended to the quick-paced student.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 523. S. 4, ’09. 70w.

Anderson, William.^[5] Japanese wood engravings: their history, technique and character. *75c. Dutton.

“A pocket edition of the well-known book by the late Dr. William Anderson ... which Mr. Joly, in the preface ... characterizes as ‘an inexhaustible mine of information, not only upon schools of painting and their representatives in the collection, but also upon the subjects treated by the artists.’ Most of the illustrations of the present work are taken from examples in Dr. Anderson’s collection in the British Museum.”—Nation.

“It falls off decidedly in the reprint. The text on Japanese art as contained in the present book is, however, very helpful.” W. G. Bowdoin.

+ − Ind. 65: 1460. D. 17, ’08. 60w.

+ Nation. 88: 394. Ap. 15, ’09. 250w.

Andràssy, Gyula.^[6] Development of Hungarian constitutional liberty; tr. from the Hungarian by C. Arthur and Ilona Ginever. *7s.6d. Paul (Kegan), Trench, Trübner and co., London.

9–8762.

“Treats of the period from the entry of the Hungarians into what is now known as Hungary to the end of the reign of Matthias II, in other words, from 896 to 1619 A. D.”—Spec.

“An eloquent and statesmanlike panegyric rather than a history. It is not a systematic exposition, supported by references and allusions to sources. It is rather the work of a man who has consulted and digested every treatise on the subject and expects something like the same sort of knowledge from his reader. The translation is excellent.”

+ − Nation. 89: 332. O. 7, ’09. 400w.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 762. D. 4, ’09. 330w.

“It is interesting as a comparison between English and Hungarian constitutional development, but it suffers from diffuseness and repetition. Moreover, it only considers one side of the Hungarian question.”

+ − Sat. R. 107: 212. F. 13, ’09. 570w.

Spec. 102: 97. Ja. 16, ’09. 40w.

Andréadès, A.^[5] History of the bank of England; tr. by C. Meredith, with a preface by H. S. Foxwell. *10s. 6d. King, P. S., London.

9–12919.

A history written by a Greek in the French language for French readers. The translator “has not attempted any revision, so that aside from purely technical corrections the treatment is unchanged. The value of this edition has been enhanced, however, by the addition of a critical preface by Professor Foxwell in which he contrasts this work with the others in the same field and makes note of a few points where he is inclined to disagree with the author.” (J. Pol. Econ.)

“Andréadès is strongest, as might have been expected of a foreign writer, on the historical side. There is wanting any inquiry into certain major issues which are sharply drawn in connection with banking reorganization in several of the countries of the world today and on which the history of the bank of England should afford evidence, either negatively or positively.” H. P. Willis.

+ − Econ. Bull. 2: 242. S. ’09. 800w.

“The task of the translator has been well performed.”

+ J. Pol. Econ. 17: 310. My. ’09. 80w.

“The first complete history of the bank of England. Professor Foxwell’s appreciative, yet discriminating, introduction adds materially to the value of the volume.”

+ − Nation. 88: 425. Ap. 22, ’09. 640w.

“Accurate and scholarly work.”

+ Sat. R. 108: 114. Jl. 24, ’09. 150w.

Spec. 103: sup. 715. N. 6, ’09. 50w.

“It did not supplant previous studies on special periods and special aspects of the long career of the bank, but in offering a consecutive history of the bank, informed by sound scholarship and sober judgment, it furnished something for which there was and still is no substitute.”

+ Yale R. 18: 105. My. ’09. 180w.

Andreieff, Leonid.^[5] Seven who were hanged: a story; authorized translation from the Russian by Herman Bernstein. $1. Ogilvie.

9–11689.

A book of political and literary value in the form of fiction which is a protest against the reign of terror in Russia and embodies a strong indictment against capital punishment. It depicts with psychological insight the tragedies of seven who were hanged, two of them being women revolutionists.

“A beautiful and a terrible book, the result of a passion for humanity and of simple, strong art—a swift, passionate picture of human life and character. It is full of the wonderful psychology and emotional realism of the great Russian writers.” Hutchins Hapgood.

+ Bookm. 29: 408. Je. ’09. 800w.

“There are paragraphs and sentences that are so real as to be a torture; but there are long passages in which the pace is forced. The sense of the inevitable is absent. It is the case of a highly gifted artist drawing up a tentative list of psychological states, and then selecting one as best suited to his purpose. With this proviso, we can not deny Andreyev an exceptional talent for seeing the truth.”

+ − Nation. 88: 582. Je. 10, ’09. 500w.

11“Is by reason of its art even more real, more horrifying, more impressive than any other Russian fiction which has been translated in a long time.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 279. My. 1, ’09. 330w.

“It is a powerful study. The translation seems to be very well done.”

+ R. of Rs. 39: 762. Je. ’09. 120w.

Andrews, Charles McLean. British committees, commissions and councils of trade and plantations, 1622–1675. (Johns Hopkins university studies in historical and political science. Ser. 26, nos. 1–3.) 75c. Johns Hopkins.

8–22803.

“From a first-hand study of material in the British archives, Professor Andrews is able to trace with some detail the history of the various bodies upon which was devolved, from time to time, the supervision of plantation trade, and to point out the steady, though irregular, development of a colonial policy.” (Nation.) “The work of the merchants, Noell and Povey, is for the first time fully brought out.... In an appendix dealing with ‘Heads of business; Councils of 1670 and 1672,’ Professor Andrews incorporates with the references from the Calendars under the respective dates the notices of the proceedings given in Evelyn’s ‘Diary.’” (Eng. Hist. R.)

“By far the most complete and satisfactory account of the English organs of colonial administration during the period dealt with, which has hitherto appeared.” H. E. E.

+ + Eng. Hist. R. 23: 618. Jl. ’08. 200w.

“A contribution of prime importance to our scanty knowledge of English colonial administration in the seventeenth century.”

+ + Nation. 87: 627. D. 24, ’08. 450w.

Andrews, Charles McLean, and Davenport, Frances Gardiner.^[5] Guide to the manuscript materials for the history of the United States to 1783. $2. Carnegie inst.

9–6049.

A guide to the manuscript material for the history of the United States to 1783 found in the British museum, in minor London archives, and in the libraries of Oxford and Cambridge.

“As a handbook for investigators it will be of the greatest value. With it in his possession the student can proceed with certainty from the first that he will not miss any important source of information. Thus a large amount of useless searching will be avoided. Very few errors or misprints have been noted, and in view of the care with which the volume has been edited, it is not likely that its prolonged use will bring to light any considerable number of such.” H. L. Osgood.

+ + Am. Hist. R. 14: 829. Jl. ’09. 700w.

“Will be of the greatest value to English no less than to American students of colonial history.” H. E. E.

+ Eng. Hist. R. 24: 624. Jl. ’09. 210w.

“A careful examination of titles shows remarkable freedom from errors in date or name. The volume is an invaluable aid to the investigator, and full proof of the utility of the series planned by Mr. Jameson and entrusted to such capable experts.”

+ Nation. 88: 360. Ap. 8, ’09. 340w.

“A useful guide.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 98. F. 20, ’09. 70w.

Andrews, Edward Lewis. Napoleon and America: an outline of the relations of the United States to the career and downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte. *$2. Kennerley.

9–6269.

Here are reflections, largely conjectural, on Napoleon’s relations with America and interest in her affairs, and on what might have been had he come here after his downfall to restore his fortunes.

Ind. 66: 985. My. 6, ’09. 60w.

“Is scarcely more than a series of reflections on what might have been, if things had been different ... agreeably and cleverly written, but remaining conjectures and reflections.”

− + N. Y. Times. 14: 142. Mr. 13, ’09. 250w.

“Mr. Andrews conducts us along an interesting bypath in history.”

+ Spec. 103: sup. 493. O. 2, ’09. 240w.

Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman.^[12] Enchanted forest, and other stories. †$1.50. Dutton.

9–26471.

Fairy stories told to a child with the usual appetite for wonder tales have been collected and printed for other children with like appetites. “Many a child, new to all the tricks of the trade, will revel in John and Renard, the Fox, the whipped-cream plants, the chocolate-wells, and other incongruously delightful imaginings.... While “The enchanted forest,” different in its appeal, has no claim to very long existence, we must applaud any author who is young enough at heart to like ‘high jinks’ every night with a child.” (Lit. D.)

“The story is a mixture of already familiar books of the same kind.”

+ − Lit. D. 39: 1015. D. 4, ’09. 160w.

Andrews, William.^[10] Old English towns. **$2. Pott.

“The old towns selected for treatment are twenty-seven, beginning with Winchester, Canterbury, and Bath, and ending with Carlisle, Monmouth, and Chester. They are mostly chosen from well-known historic centres, but a few are of minor note, though well worthy of inclusion, such as Ledbury and Weobley in Herefordshire, and Chepstow on the Wye.”—Ath.

“Its statements may be taken as trustworthy by the general reader, to whom it will be a convenience to possess a book for general reference. In writing about Derby, Mr. Andrews fell into a considerable blunder, for which, however, he was scarcely to blame.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 265. S. 4. 470w.

“The author has ranged through legend, history, and literature, and gathered up everything the traveler need wish to know.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 596. O. 9, ’09. 150w.

“On the whole, this is a very interesting book and adequately illustrated.”

+ Spec. 103: 210. Ag. 7, ’09. 130w.

Andújar, Manuel.^[8] Spain of to-day from within; with an autobiography of the author. **$1.25. Revell.

9–9442.

“Travel and religion divide the pages of this easily read volume. The author was born in Spain in the Catholic church but was later converted and joined the Methodist branch of Protestantism. About one-fourth of the book is taken up with the story of the change of belief.... The last three-fourths tell of a journey through the Spanish peninsula, in which interesting descriptions of men, events and places are presented.”—Ann. Am. Acad.

“Past training and temperament explain many highly prejudiced statements made throughout the book, for no opportunity to have a fling at the mother church is lost.”

+ − Ann. Am. Acad. 34: 173. Jl. ’09. 140w.

“The reader will find himself interested from the beginning to the end of the book.”

+ Ind. 67: 1265. D. 2, ’09. 180w.

“We see modern Spain viewed critically and almost with prejudice.”

+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 463. Jl. 31, ’09. 240w.

12Angela Da Foligno, St. Book of the divine consolation of Saint Angela Da Foligno. (New mediaeval lib.) *$2. Duffield.

“The book of the blest Angela treats of the severe and often impossible ideals of sainthood as conceived in the thirteenth century. Originally written in Latin, it appeared in ‘the vulgar tongue’ in 1536, and upon this Italian version is based the present English translation. Facsimiles of the early Italian illustrations are given. The chief value of the book is, of course, historical.”—Lit. D.

+ Lit. D. 38: 307. F. 20, ’09. 360w.

“Readers may differ from Mr. Thorold in the degree of their admiration for the ‘pure and candid soul’ of the Blessed Angela, but no student of mediæval culture can afford to neglect her religious testament.”

+ Nation. 88: 440. Ap. 29, ’09. 350w.

“A precious book, a rapt, ecstatic chronicle of the soul. While the dogmatic side must of necessity be alien to modern thought, and the idea of self-abasement still more alien one is never left unmoved by a spiritual transport such as these pages reveal.” J. B. Rittenhouse.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 113. F. 27, ’09. 160w.

Angier, A. Gorton.^[8] Far East revisited: essays on political, commercial, social and general conditions in Malaya, China, Korea and Japan; with a preface by Sir Robert Hart. *$4.20. Scribner.

9–5989.

“A travel book. The first third presents a favorable report of what has been accomplished in the British Malaysian colonies and in Netherlands India. The last part contains the author’s real contributions. He finds the trade of Chinese ports growing and efficiently conducted. Praise is especially given to the German activity in Tsing-Tao. The recent edicts intended ultimately to bring the maritime customs back into Chinese control the author thinks ill advised. The opium legislation also is treated in a way which recalls the opium war and the present interest of England in poppy culture in India, but at the last the author puts himself on record in favor of helping China curb the use of the drug. There are two excellent chapters on present railway development in China.”—Ann. Am. Acad.

“Japan’s ambitions receive much more sympathetic treatment than is accorded by most recent writers.” C. L. Jones.

+ Ann. Am. Acad. 34: 195. Jl. ’09. 330w.

“His well-known knowledge of Far Eastern matters makes his comments important and trustworthy.”

+ Ath. 1909, 1: 39. Ja. 9. 900w.

“The book was well worth writing, for Mr. Angier journeyed with a keen eye to facts and future developments.”

+ Spec. 103: 242. Ag. 14, ’09. 150w.

Anthony, William Arnold. Lecture-notes on the theory of electrical measurements; prepared for the third-year classes of the Cooper union night-school of science; 3d ed., rev. by Albert Ball. $1. Wiley.

8–26863.

“In the revision of the late W. A. Anthony’s notes for this third edition Prof. Ball has added several problems in each chapter. There is also some additional matter on condenser capacity and its determination. Half the book takes up the bases of different systems and units of mass, force, energy, etc., and the relations between electrical units. The rest of the book is given over to the explanation of practical measurements of potential, current and resistance, and to the laws of the heating, chemical and magnetic effects of the electric current.”—Engin. N.

+ Engin. D. 5: 57. Ja. ’09. 140w.

+ Engin. N. 61: sup. 7. Ja. 14, ’09. 100w.

“Within this limited field it is a satisfactory little volume, fulfilling its purpose well and not attempting to exceed the requirements of the students for whom it has been prepared.”

+ Engin. Rec. 60: 140. Jl. 31, ’09. 80w.

Arabian nights, their best-known tales; ed. by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith.^[12] †$2.50. Scribner.

9–28132.

Includes ten of the special favorites among the two hundred and sixty-four stories of the “Arabian nights.” The edition is uniform in appearance and make-up with Stevenson’s “Child’s garden of verses” which Jessie Willcox Smith illustrated, and the “Queen’s museum and other stories,” illustrated by Frederic Richardson. The twelve full-page illustrations, title page, cover and lining paper are done in color by Maxfield Parrish.

“They have retained—indeed, if recollection serves, even increased—the humor of matter-of-fact phrase and understatement which makes Aladdin’s mother, for instance, so delicious.” Algernon Tassin.

+ Bookm. 30: 344. D. ’09. 310w.

“Maxfield Parrish’s illustrations ... have depth and height, and tho they are decorative, they lose none of the rich imaginative quality that distinguishes all his work.”

+ Lit. D. 89: 1025. D. 4, ’09. 150w.

+ Nation. 89: 538. D. 2, ’09. 50w.

“This book is by all odds the most beautiful child’s book of the season. We could have wished that the English had been as impeccable as the make-up and illustrations of the book.”

+ − No. Am. 190: 843. D. ’09. 110w.

“No one who knows anything of either the editors or the illustrator needs to be told that their product is satisfying.”

+ Outlook. 93: 787. D. 4, ’09. 90w.

Archibald, Raymond Clare.^[11] Carlyle’s first love: Margaret Gordon, Lady Bannerman. **$3.50. Lane.

Following the most approved methods of scientific research, the author explains the relations of Margaret Gordon with Thomas Carlyle, and answers the question, “Was Margaret Gordon the sole original of the Blumine of ‘Sartor Resartus?’”

“The volume before us tells us but little about Carlyle, and that little by no means new.”

− Ath. 1909, 2: 524. O. 30. 550w.

“Those only who are concerned in certain Scotch genealogies will find the book valuable.”

− + Nation. 89: 517. N. 25, ’09. 260w.

N. Y. Times. 14: 657. O. 23, ’09. 40w.

N. Y. Times. 14: 675. N. 6, ’09. 350w.

“That the book is worth the labour it must have cost is more than we should care to vouch.”

− + Sat. R. 108: 355. S. 18, ’09. 1000w.

+ − Spec. 103: 559. O. 9, ’09. 1500w.

Arctander, John W.^[7] Apostle of Alaska: the story of William Duncan of Metlakahtla. **$1.50. Revell.

9–14199.

A story, partly told from Mr. Duncan’s diary, which follows “the half century spent by this apostle among the Indians of Alaska and British Columbia, and how he acted as teacher, preacher, pastor, being at the same time instructor and overseer in the enterprises he started, including sawmilling, shipbuilding, salmon canning, and other industries.... The story of his experiences among these people reads like a romance of adventure in forty-two chapters, illustrated from drawings and 13photographs. There are also several maps and facsimile reproductions of interesting documents.” (N. Y. Times.)

A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 67. N. ’09.

Ind. 66: 1246. Je. 3, ’09. 20w.

+ Lit. D. 39: 683. O. 23, ’09. 260w.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 371. Je. 12, ’09. 220w.

“For the most part the story is practically Mr. Duncan’s autobiography, the author having depended upon his missionary friend for all the facts it contains, and having to a large extent made use of his anecdotal accounts of his interesting experiences.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 429. Jl. 10, ’09. 530w.

Arms, Mary W.^[11] Italian vignettes. *$1.25. Kennerley.

9–28478.

Eleven sketches that re-create for the reader “the atmosphere and charm of Italy, with her color, her cloisters, her people, her art treasures and relics of the past.” They are: In faery lands; To Marigliano; Into the golden age; Impressions in Rome; The Campo dei Fiori; An audience at the Vatican; Holy week and Easter in Rome; Old cloisters; Tivoli; Stones of Florence; A Venetian monastery.

“Is just one more of those perfervidly sentimental little books which paradoxically enough are inevitably provoked by that most sensible of people, the Italians.”

+ − Nation. 89: 577. D. 9, ’09. 80w.

“Sensibility to the beauties of nature, appreciation of historic significance, and much grace of diction characterize Mary W. Arms’s ‘Italian vignettes.’”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 673. O. 30, ’09. 170w.

Armstrong, Sir Walter.^[11] Art in Great Britain and Ireland. **$1.50. Scribner.

9–24666.

A compact, fully illustrated handbook of British and Irish art beginning with Stonehenge and ending with Alfred Gilbert thru which has been traced the development of national spirit and character. It deals successively with architecture, stained glass, needlework, iron work, illuminated manuscripts, engravings, etchings, painting and sculpture.

Dial. 47: 391. N. 16, ’09. 70w.

“It is surprising how much the author contrives to say in a few words.”

+ Int. Studio. 39: 83. N. ’09. 200w.

“An excellent elementary text book. The text is a model of condensation and the copious extent of illustration in good small cuts is a worthy achievement in publishing.”

+ Int. Studio. 39: sup. 23. N. ’09. 40w.

Lit. D. 39: 535. O. 2, ’09. 150w.

Arnaud, Raoul.^[5] Louis-Philippe and his sister: the political life & rôle of Adélaïde of Orleans (1777–1847); tr. by E. L. Charlwood. *$4.20. Scribner.

9–12034.

“A lively composition from well-known sources, ranging from Madame de Genelis and Madame Junot to Madame de Boigne.... The title is misleading. There is much social and personal gossip, but very few pages are devoted to the history of the July monarchy and to the part played by Madame Adélaïde as her brother’s adviser, and after the death of the duke of Orleans the only person to whom he would listen.”—Eng. Hist. R.

“If not very instructive it is at least readable and amusing.” P. F. W.

+ − Eng. Hist. R. 24: 204. Ja. ’09. 200w.

“Curious biography and a clever translation.”

+ Spec. 102: sup. 637. Ap. 24, ’09. 1500w.

Arner, George B. L. Consanguineous marriages in the American population. *75c. Longmans.

8–18391.

The author’s conclusions are as follows: “That consanguinity in the parents ‘has no perceptible influence’ upon the number of children or their sex ratio, and ‘little, if any, direct effect upon the physical or mental condition of the offspring.’ That ‘the most important physiological effect of consanguineous marriage is to intensify any or all inheritable family characteristics or peculiarities by double inheritance,’—wherefore, it is to the interest of society that the physically and mentally defective should not be allowed to marry and propagate their kind. But, on the other hand, the logical conclusion is reached that ‘in the absence of degenerative tendencies the higher qualities of mind and body are similarly intensified by marriage between highly endowed members of the same family.’” (Ann. Am. Acad.)

“An interesting statistical study of the effects of inbreeding, and the author’s conclusions are hardly in line with popular belief on the subject.”

+ Ann. Am. Acad. 32: 616. N. ’08. 180w.

“A praiseworthy attempt to clear the ground of some errors which have crept in, and to reach certain conclusions which may be accepted.” W: B. Bailey.

+ Econ. Bull. 1: 326. D. ’08. 500w.

“Within the limits of its scope the book is interesting and intelligently done.”

+ J. Pol. Econ. 17: 103. F. ’09. 320w.

Arnold, Felix. Text-book of school and class management, theory and practice. *$1.25. Macmillan.

8–33788.

“This volume in many respects may well be contrasted with the one by Bagley. In the latter book practice leads and theory explains and justifies, while in Arnold’s theory leads and is related to practice chiefly by formal classifications.... The formal, systematic character of the book will be indicated by the chapter headings of Part 1, ‘Principal and teacher: the principal’; ‘Coöperation between principal and teacher: instruction’; ‘Coöperation between principal and teacher: discipline’: ‘Coöperation between principal and teacher: supervision.’ Topics are usually introduced by a general definition, e.g., the chapter on ‘Coöperation between principal and teacher’ has a formal definition and a half page quotation from Giddings’s ‘Sociology on the nature of coöperation.’”—Psychol. Bull.

“We cannot after a careful perusal of the work, recommend it at all warmly to the notice of English specialists, whether theoretical or practical, and we doubt its acceptability to American readers. The reader of the later chapters of the work will find many hints which, if he be a schoolmaster, may be serviceable to him.”

− + Ath. 1909, 1: 68. Ja. 16. 620w.

“It is doubtful if the beginner could extract any inspiration from Dr. Felix Arnold’s elaborately wrought ‘Textbook of school management.’”

− Ind. 67: 310. Ag. 5, ’09. 20w.

“A subject on which much has been written is here discussed by Dr. Arnold with such insight, common sense, and thoroughness that it must command close and interested attention and convey a clearer conception of some of the important phases of a teacher’s conduct and duty.”

+ Nation. 88: 412. Ap. 22, ’09. 200w.

“Comprehensiveness and conciseness are happily blended.”

+ Outlook. 91: 381. F. 20, ’09. 210w.

“There are many good things said by the author and in quotations, but it seems to the reviewer that there are in the book many things that are obvious or inappropriate.” E. A. Kirkpatrick.

+ − Psychol. Bull. 6: 118. Mr. 15, ’09. 210w.

Arnold, Gertrude Weld, comp. Mother’s list of books for children.^[12] **$1. McClurg.

9–35844.

A reliable list of children’s books for the mother, teacher and librarian. There are 515 14titles classified according to the ages and not the school grade of the child, and grouped under headings that indicate the character of the book—poetry, stories, travel, etc.

“There is little to criticize in the selection.”

+ A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 67. N. ’09.

“Some stories have crept into her list which should creep out, but, altogether, the little volume is one deserving of consultation before mothers do their Christmas shopping.”

+ − Lit. D. 39: 1015. D. 4, ’09. 200w.

“The selection is suggestive, provided one is content to pass over the latest novelty.”

+ Nation. 89: 538. D. 2, ’09. 70w.

“A most welcome aid in the problem of deciding what to give the children to read.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 690. N. 6, ’09. 110w.

Aronson, Victor Rees.^[9] Workingmen’s Compensation act, 1906. *$6. Unwin, T. Fisher, London.

9–16857.

“An exhaustive examination of the Act. Provision has been made for serving the purpose of the lay as well as of the professional reader; there is a complete examination of the Act, a summary of cases, &c.”—Spec.

“A careful view of the law and cases.”

+ Ath. 1909, 1: 253. F. 27. 670w.

“The student or legislator laboriously striving to work out an adaptation of workmen’s accident insurance or compensation to American conditions will surely welcome this book with gratitude and admiration. It is a model of analysis and precision.” J: R. Commons.

+ Econ. Bull. 2: 144. Je. ’09. 470w.

“We can heartily commend the book to the notice of all lawyers or laymen who may have occasion to read, study or administer the act.”

+ Sat. R. 107: 438. Ap. 3, ’09. 180w.

+ Spec. 102: 270. F. 13, ’09. 50w.

Arpee, Leon.^[10] Armenian awakening: a history of the Armenian church, 1820–1860. *$1.25. Univ. of Chicago press.

9–26331.

A compact history in 235 pages of the real vanguard of Turkish enlightenment and civil and religious liberty. The chapters are: Introduction; The revival of learning; Political history of the period; The Romanist emancipation; Paulicianism; The first reformers; The protestant excision; Why a protestant Armenian church; The struggle for democracy; Appendices—containing The Armenian confession and The Turkish constitution restored; Chronological table; Bibliography; Index.

“A learned and minute history of the Armenian church.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 627. O. 23, ’09. 150w.

Arrhenius, Svante August.^[9] Life of the universe, as conceived by man from the earliest ages to the present time; tr. by Dr. H. Borns. (Harper’s lib. of living thought.) 2v. ea. **75c. Harper.

9–35854.

Traces the historical development of cosmogonic ideas from ancient days up to the time of Newton. The divisions of the study in the first volume are: Cosmogonies of primitive races; Creation myths of ancient civilised races; The most beautiful and profound creation myths; Cosmogonies of the ancient philosophers; Dawn of modern ages: multiplicity of the inhabited worlds. For volume two the chapters are as follows: From Newton to Laplace: mechanics and cosmogony of the solar system: More recent astronomical discoveries: the stellar universe; The energy conception in cosmogony; The conception of infinity in cosmogony.

A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 67. N. ’09.

“There are a considerable number of mistakes, caused apparently by the translator’s want of acquaintance with the practice of English authors. These mistakes are not important, but when it is intended to give to the public science in a ‘tabloid’ form, pains should be taken to see that it is easy to assimilate.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 100. Jl. 24. 2000w.

Dial. 47: 238. O. 1, ’09. 330w.

+ Ind. 67: 1148. N. 18, ’09. 200w.

Arthur, William.^[6] New Building estimator: a practical guide to estimating the cost of labor and material in building construction, from excavation to finish. 5th ed. $2.50. Williams.

9–8823.

An enlarged and revised edition of a work of value to architects, builders, contractors, appraisers, engineers, superintendents and draftsmen. Various practical examples of work are presented in detail, and with the labor figured chiefly in hours and quantities.

“It is a compact compilation of cost data that should be in the possession of every person engaged in building construction.”

+ Engin. D. 6: 56. Jl. ’09. 100w.

“Mr. Arthur is an experienced builder, so that the data on pure buildings is much more complete and authoritative than that on bridges, pavements, steel-work, etc., which the author evidently has taken from other sources than his own information.”

+ − Engin. N. 61: sup. 49. Ap. 15, ’09. 110w.

“This little book will be found useful, a compendium of general information covering a wide field.”

+ Engin. Rec. 59: 671. My. 22, ’09. 90w.

Arundell, John Francis, baron Arundell of Wardour.^[10] Some papers of Lord Arundell of Wardour, 12th baron, count of the Holy Roman empire, etc., with a preface by the dowager Lady Arundell of Wardour. *$3. Longmans.

“The discussions in this volume of ‘social inequality and natural right’ are not just ‘crambe repetita,’ but contain a number of serviceable quotations from French, English and American thinkers, and some good reflections of the writer’s own. The incompatibility of equality with liberty is pointed out, and also the circumstance that, while subordination is a fundamental law of the universe, the lines of social inequality are forever interlacing and intersecting.”—Sat. R.

“These papers were well worth collecting, for the late Lord Arundell of Wardour was something more than a country squire in politics or a very estimable, devout and conscientious man.”

+ Sat. R. 108: 292. S. 4, ’09. 770w.

Spec. 102: 1037. Je. 26, ’09. 300w.

Ashcroft, Edgar A.^[7] Study of electrothermal and electrolytic industries; statistics by I. J. Moltkehansen. 3 pts. pt. 1, Introductory. *$2. McGraw.

9–8949.

v. 1. “A general summary of the practical and theoretical development of the rapidly growing electrochemical field for the application of electric energy.... It is largely given up to a discussion of the commercial value of electrolytic and electrothermal processes, in which the author concludes that the future development of these industries depends largely on the use of cheap water-power. A chapter is then devoted to the location of plants with reference to such power developments, and to costs of operation. The final chapter discusses the broad features of plant design.”—Engin. Rec.

“The introductory volume promises well, although it lacks condensation. There is also a philosophising tendency which distracts from the main purpose of the book.” H: H. Norris.

+ − Engin. N. 61: sup. 72. Je. 17, ’09. 370w. (Review of v. 1.)

15“The book is hardly to be taken as a technical guide to electrothermical processes, being mostly a very readable and interesting essay on the general factors entering into the progress and future of these comparatively recent arts.”

+ Engin. Rec. 59: 726. Je. 5, ’09. 180w. (Review of v. 1.)

Ashdown, Charles Henry.^[7] British and foreign arms and armour. *$4. Dodge.

Valuable not only as an introduction for the student but as a trustworthy volume for the general reader this work begins with the rude weapons of the wild man of the forest primeval and hurries on thru the bronze and iron ages to dwell more at length upon the age of mail—when knighthood was in flower. The author’s purpose is “serious, antiquarian and historical.”

“The present magnificent volume has for the impressionable reader much of the charm which belongs to the romances of Sir Walter Scott.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 416. Jl. 3, ’09. 900w.

“With [some] small exceptions, the book is a remarkably complete, accurate, and unusually able treatise. It is pleasantly written, and compounded of wide knowledge, enlightened observation, and a notable comprehension and grasp of the facts. It is a volume for which there is decidedly a vacant place, and we recommend it to fill that vacancy on the shelves, not only of the student, but of any reading man who really cares to understand the life of the past.”

+ − Spec. 102: 615. Ap. 17, ’09. 1100w.

Ashe, Samuel A’Court.^[3] History of North Carolina. 2v. ea. 3/4 mor. $6. Charles L. Van Noppen, Greensboro, N. C.

8–30959.

v. 1. 1584–1783.

Treats the period in the following epochs: First epoch, 1584–91, Raleigh’s explorations and colonies; Second epoch, 1629–63, permanent settlement; Third epoch, 1663–1729, proprietary government; Fourth epoch, 1729–65, North Carolina as a royal province; Fifth epoch, 1765–75, controversies with the mother country; Sixth epoch 1775–83, the war for independence.

“It is a clear piece of narrative carefully constructed from the original sources, rather strong in its accounts of personal incidents, and weaker in discussions of social institutions. Generally speaking this is our best history of North Carolina in the period covered, and it is better than many other state histories, but it falls short of being a satisfactory work and leaves the task still to be performed by a student better trained in general history and with a better sense of historical forces.” J: S. Bassett.

+ − Am. Hist. R. 14: 833. Jl. ’09. 400w. (Review of v. 1.)

“Mr. Ashe has studied the early records of his state with great care, and has written from them with admirable estimate of the importance of the various movements and episodes of which he has seen fit to take notice, and with an evident purpose to keep his narrative close to fact. He has not allowed his state pride to warp his judgment and betray him into erroneous conclusions.”

+ N. Y. Times. 13: 803. D. 26, ’08. 300w. (Review of v. 1.)

Askew, Mrs. Alice J. de C. (Leake), and Askew, Claude Arthur Cary.^[11] Testimony. †$1.50. Lane.

With the scene shifting from a quiet New England farm to London this story tells of a quarrel between a mother and her daughter-in-law, of the desertion of the daughter-in-law, of her flight to the home of a millionaire uncle in England who uses her beauty and wit as a help in working his way into London society, and of her final return and reconciliation.