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“Professor Krüger’s book, though distinctly anti-Papal, is a valuable contribution to the literature of the subject.”

+ Spec. 103: 246. Ag. 14, ’09. 280w.

Küchler, Carl G. F.^[9] Elizabeth, Empress of Austria; tr. by G: P. Upton. **60c. McClurg.

9–23800.

Sketches the life of Elizabeth, Empress of Austria. Her estrangement from her husband, the lack of sympathy in her relatives and the tragic death of her son, Prince Rudolph, are some of the events which made her life one of the saddest in the history of royalty.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 677. O. 30, ’09. 50w.

Kuehnemann, Eugen.^[6] Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard university (May 19, 1869-May 19, 1909). **$1. Houghton.

9–14956.

Originally written for the “Deutsche rundschau,” of Berlin this essay will appear in its May and June numbers “as an homage of Germany to President Eliot on his retirement from office and at the same time to America in the person of her representative educator.” The chapters are: Introduction, The university at the time of Eliot’s inauguration; The college under Eliot’s administration; The professional schools under Eliot’s administration; Eliot’s educational philosophy; Eliot’s social philosophy 255(The ideals of American democracy); Eliot’s life, public activities, personality.

A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 17. S. ’09.

“The book is an important memorial of the Eliot régime.”

+ Dial. 47: 24. Jl. 1, ’09. 150w.

Educ. R. 38: 204. S. ’09. 40w.

+ Ind. 67: 308. Ag. 5, ’09. 110w.

“To us, naturally, the little essay brings little that is new. If Prof. Eugen Kuehnemann errs anywhere it is in laying somewhat exaggerated emphasis on President Eliot’s devotion to the cause of American democracy. The German reader is a bit in danger of drawing wrong conclusions concerning the aristocratic tone of the average American university other than Harvard.”

+ − Nation. 88: 579. Je. 10, ’09. 160w.

“There should be a good deal of encouragement for doubters in the pages of this book, and certainly for every one who reads it a better understanding of the ideals that have made Harvard what we find it to-day.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 386. Je. 19, ’09. 320w.

+ Spec. 103: 566. O. 9, ’09. 270w.

Kuropatkin, Alexei Nicholaevitch.^[5] Russian army and the Japanese war: being historical and critical comments on the military policy and power of Russia and on the campaign in the Far East; tr. by Capt. A. B. Lindsay and ed. by Major E. D. Swinton. 2v. *$7.50. Dutton.

War9–53.

A volume of memoirs in which Gen. Kuropatkin discusses the policies which led up to the Russo-Japanese war, and gives a full account of the conflict. “It is a matter of singular interest, to note that Kuropatkin has not made his memoirs the vehicle for a protest against his government for the latter’s cavalier treatment of him during the course of the war. The book is thus not, as might have been expected, a sort of ‘apologia,’ but it is a straight, impersonal handling of a great historical theme. The present English translation does not cover much more than a fourth part of the original work in Russia.” (N. Y. Times.)

A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 172. Je. ’09.

“Though there are passages that are hopelessly profuse this work makes a decided contribution to our knowledge of the war. It brings us nearer to an understanding of Russia’s defeat and to a realization of her future ambitions in the Far East.” C. L. Jones.

+ − Ann. Am. Acad. 34: 209. Jl. ’09. 480w.

“Students of war and politics will welcome the appearance of these two volumes.”

+ Ath. 1909, 1: 527. My. 1. 880w.

“In genuinely illuminating and informing qualities, the four chapters devoted to this theme [the reasons for the Russian reverses and the Japanese successes during the recent war] have not been surpassed, and it may be doubted whether the Tsar himself, were he so inclined, could speak more authoritatively upon the subject.” F: A. Ogg.

+ Dial. 47: 65. Ag. 1, ’09. 1550w.

+ Ind. 67: 197. Jl. 22, ’09. 600w.

“This is an important, albeit a somewhat heavy, work.”

+ − Lit. D. 39: 352. S. 4, ’09. 570w.

“An excellent translation.”

+ Nation. 88: 583. Je. 10, ’09. 1050w.

“In the literature arising from the recent war between Japan and Russia these memoirs are undoubtedly destined to hold an authoritative position.”

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 274. My. 1, ’09. 620w.

+ N. Y. Times. 14: 376. Je. 12, ’09. 150w.

“This book is valuable, in fact, because a great deal of it constitutes an excellent treatise on the art of war, on the value of good communications, of the necessity of politics and strategy being in harmony with one another, on the need for resolution and foresight on the part of the government powers of a country as well as for efficiency in tactical respects on the part of the troops.”

+ Sat. R. 108: 17. Jl. 3, ’09. 1500w.

“It can hardly be doubted that the more interesting portions have been selected, and the work of both translator and editor leaves nothing to be desired. It would not be difficult to multiply instances showing that in many cases when blame is thrown upon subordinate officers, or even upon private soldiers, the Commander-in-Chief was himself the principal offender.”

+ − Spec. 102: 782. My. 15, ’09. 1900w.