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Nagel, Oskar. Mechanical appliances of the chemical and metallurgical industries: a complete description of the machines and apparatus used in chemical and metallurgical process for chemists, metallurgists, engineers, manufacturers, superintendents and students. *$2. Oskar Nagel, P. O. box 385, N. Y.
9–567.
“In this work the author discusses in great detail all the important types of machines and appliances which are of direct interest to industrial chemists and metallurgists, giving descriptions of those used in this country which he considers to be of the highest standard.”—Engin. D.
“No other work in English deals with the subject matter here considered, and it is therefore a welcome addition to our technical literature.”
+ Engin. D. 5: 174. F. ’09. 220w.
“Its value is mainly descriptive. The book as a whole is well arranged and well written, and the explanations are reasonably clear and concise. It will be of value to anyone wishing to get an idea of the arrangement and operation of any of the numerous appliances described.”
+ Engin. N. 61: sup. 33. Mr. 18, ’09. 460w.
“The book is weak in two points: First, while some chapters, and especially the description of American-made machinery, are smooth and easy reading, the English in other chapters is bad. In many cases it is difficult to get at all at the sense of the text. Second, the book is essentially descriptive, written from the standpoint of the mechanical engineer who builds machines for chemical industries. The fundamental physico-chemical principles on which a thorough understanding of the operation of these machines must ultimately depend are lost sight of.”
+ − Engin. Rec. 59: 195. F. 13, ’09. 250w.
Nascher, Ignatz Leo.[7] Wretches of Povertyville: a sociological study of the Bowery. $1.25. Jos. J. Lanzit, 227 So. Green st., Chicago.
9–14830.
A description of the Bowery—the backbone of Povertyville—with special emphasis upon the vicious phases of life found there. The author calls it “a hell such as Dante could never conceive of, a hell without a river Lethe to bestow hell’s only blessing, forgetfulness.” The barrooms, dens, dance halls, opium joints, etc. are reviewed and their habitués presented in all their sin-sodden repulsiveness.
“The author has no apparent object or literary skill and the book is filled with repetition.”
− Ind. 67: 147. Jl. 15, ’09. 40w.
“His information is useful only to the police and social workers, all of whom already possess it ten times over. For everybody else it is either revolting or viciously attractive. The ‘Practical measures’ suggested in the closing 328chapter are loosely thought out. They suggest a smattering knowledge of criminology blended with a great deal of shrewd but one-sided observation.”
− Nation. 88: 628. Je. 24, ’09. 130w.
“The author is an excellent guide—he tells everything, all that he knows and anybody knows, and even more mayhap, both of the past and present; and pleasantly, with a rhythm in his talk, does he tell his story. But, be you no slummer,—as slummers go—you will find here meat for thought, deep and profound.”
+ Survey. 22: 723. Ag. 28, ’09. 570w.
Nathan, Sir Nathaniel.[12] Economic heresies: being an unorthodox attempt to appreciate the economic problems presented by “things as they are.” *$3. Houghton.
9–14519.
The author’s heresy consists, he states in thinking that “the formulae deduced by orthodox economists are inadequate,” and that “efforts of society to bring about a better state of things must not be hampered by an unquestioning acquiescence in a body of doctrine deduced from imperfect observation of some of the facts attending a bygone and rudimentary stage in the economic history of the world.” “The author is against the orthodox economists—a term which is now of very vague import—and he is against the socialists in their ‘new creed of collectivism.’ He is, however, in favour of that particular form of socialism which thinks it can regulate trade, not by free exchange, but by that variety of considerations which go to prompt a scientific tariff.” (Spec.)
“His restatement of the controversies between free trade and protection, socialism and individualism are especially illuminating and impartial.”
+ A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 122. D. ’09.
“Sir Nathaniel’s acquaintance with American economics, so far as one can judge from this book, seems largely confined to Henry George, Upton Sinclair, and W. J. Bryan. The best part of this vigorous treatise is the analysis of socialism.”
+ − Nation. 89: 437. N. 4, ’09. 1300w.
“We cannot ourselves reconcile what appear to us to be irreconcilable opinions, but we recommend the work as typical of the frame of mind which rejects the aid of general principles, and considers every project on what are called ‘the merits of the case,’ a euphemism for much of the unscientific thinking by which the world is now troubled.”
− Spec. 103: sup. 715. N. 6, ’09. 220w.
National association for the study and prevention of tuberculosis. Campaign against tuberculosis in the United States; including a directory of institutions dealing with tuberculosis in the United States and Canada; comp, by Philip P. Jacobs. $1. Charities pub. com.
8–27800.
“A comprehensive and useful directory of the sanatoria, hospitals, dispensaries, and associations which exist wholly or in part to combat this plague. Canada, Porto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii are included; there is no mention of Mexico, but Cuba stands perhaps prophetically between Connecticut and Delaware. In part the book, whose compilation is attributed to Philip P. Jacobs, is a revision of the directory which Miss Brandt prepared four or five years ago. About seventy pages are devoted to brief statements of the legislation of states and municipalities concerning notification, expectoration, and other matters.”—Nation.
A. L. A. Bkl. 4: 263. N. ’08. ✠
“The estimate of the extent to which these laws are enforced is not very satisfactory, and seems to be largely guess-work, as, indeed, it must be. The copious index would be even better if it contained the names of all the places.”
+ − Nation. 88: 147. F. 11, ’09. 200w.
Nearing, Scott, and Watson, Frank D. Economics. *$1.90. Macmillan.
8–27507.
“Of the 500 pages only 40 are devoted to the theory of distribution. There is no analysis of value and price; no mention of diminishing returns (except in one passage enumerating exploded dogmas); no treatment of money and credit, international trade, or foreign exchange. In place of these topics—which are indeed somewhat hackneyed, like matter and mind in metaphysics—the student is offered a rich and varied mass of economic material, derived from publications of the administrative bureaus at Washington, from President Roosevelt’s messages, from current periodical literature, and from works on ‘practical economics.’ The only economic theorist whose works receive serious consideration is Professor Patten. The evident purpose of the authors is to acquaint the student with as many facts as possible, without troubling him too much with underlying principles.”—J. Pol. Econ.
Ann. Am. Acad. 33: 199. Ja. ’09. 200w.
Dial. 45: 301. N. 1, ’08. 40w.
“The general conception of a work on economics is an excellent one, and there are, scattered throughout the work, a great many excellent and original contributions which give promise of good work in the future; but it must in honesty be said that there are multitudinous evidences of the ‘prentice hand’ in the actual execution of the plan.” T. N. Carver.
− + Econ. Bull. 2: 24. Ap. ’09. 470w.
Educ. R. 37: 209. F. ’09. 30w.
Ind. 67: 304. Ag. 5, ’09. 140w.
“This book should be welcomed by those teachers of economics who are in revolt against the ‘refinements’ of modern theory. It must be admitted that there is a need for textbooks of this character. The book would interest [students] in spite of an unfortunate literary style, characterized at times by a frisky frivolity, at times by an utterly hopeless pedantry.” A. S. Johnson.
+ − J. Pol. Econ. 16: 706. D. ’08. 950w.
“To those who think that economics can be taught only by giving chapters of facts about pretty much everything in general the book is commended.”
+ Pol. Sci. Q. 24: 559. S. ’09. 100w.
“The lively and journalistic treatment of these vital present-day problems ought to impress the student with the importance and vitality of the whole subject of economics and should add much to the interest of classroom work.”
+ R. of Rs. 38: 640. N. ’08. 300w.
Neeser, Robert Wilden.[7] Statistical and chronological history of the United States navy, 1775–1907. 2v. *$12. Macmillan.
9–6970.
These two volumes cover about one-third of Mr. Neeser’s work which when completed will appear as follows: (1) Administration of navy department, and events and dates of reference in United States naval history; (2) Engagements, expeditions, and captures of vessels of war; (3) Captures of merchantmen; (4) A complete record of every vessel’s service and fate; (5) American privateers, 1772–1862; the state navies, 1775–1783; and the confederate navy, 1861–1865. “Volume 1 is preliminary to the remaining volumes, and consists of a remarkably exhaustive bibliography of the history of the American navy.... In volume 2, which contains Parts 1, 2, and 3, of the work, is disclosed the author’s unique method of treating naval history.” (Dial.)
“Mr. Neeser has accurately described his book in the preface as ‘a comprehensive reference work of our naval history.’ It is also an immense 329guidebook to the field of history of which it treats. The execution of so extensive and erudite a work requires the rare qualities possessed by Mr. Neeser, patient and painstaking scholarship and unlimited industry and enthusiasm.” C: O. Paulin.
+ Am. Hist. R. 14: 831. Jl. ’09. 700w.
“A comprehensive reference book of unusual merit, particularly fitted to meet the needs of public libraries and students of naval history.”
+ Dial. 46: 329. My. 16, ’09. 300w.
“As a work of reference the two books now before us are indispensable to every library and newspaper office and for any student who has hereafter to deal with naval questions. In giving accurate and complete information as to the history of the navy, together with a full analysis of the sources consulted, Mr. Neeser has undoubtedly been successful in filling a great need.”
+ Nation. 89: 12. Jl. 1, ’09. 330w.
+ Spec. 103: 206. Ag. 7, ’09. 400w.
Neihardt, John Gneisenau.[10] Man-song [poems]. *$1. Kennerley.
9–25225.
Here is poetry, virile, full of red blood, man’s blood, quivering with his passion, singing in his triumph quite untrammeled by convention of thought or usage. The sweep of it carries the reader with it, the elemental male is singing of life and achievement, giving glowing tribute to love and to generation. There are twenty-five poems on such subjects as: Woman-wine, love cry, nuptial song, April theology, lonesome in town and the song of the turbine wheel. Then follow two dramatic poem dialogs called The fugitive glory and The passing of the lion.
“In spite of blemishes to be found in ‘Man-song,’ there is an unmistakable sincerity in its pages. More than that, there is the lyric intensity of a naïve and passionate human voice.” Bliss Carman.
+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 724. N. 20, ’09. 1250w.
Nevill, Ralph Henry. French prints of the eighteenth century. *$5. Macmillan.
9–3354.
“In addition to a reliable account of the best surviving line engravings produced in the three decades before the fall of Louis XVI, the author calls up many a vivid picture of the society that, with all its faults, was the most cultivated and brilliant in Europe in the eighteenth century.” (Int. Studio.) “There are two main parts of the book: An account of the lives and work of the great line-engravers and makers of color-prints, with some general suggestions for amateur collectors; and a catalogue of the most important French engravings of the eighteenth century, grouped under an alphabetical arrangement of artists’ names, and accompanied by brief descriptions, and notes on the various states.” (Dial.) Illustrations and index.
“Half of Mr. Nevill’s work is taken up with ‘Detailed descriptions of the most important French engravings executed in the eighteenth century together with notes on their various states;’ and it is this part of it which will be most often consulted. Unfortunately, it is not so good as it might be.”
+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 18. Jl. 3. 880w.
“An excellent guide to a little-known division of an art of which almost nothing has been written in English.”
+ Dial. 46: 233. Ap. 1, ’09. 220w.
“Combining with a thorough grip of his subject a mastery of literary style rare amongst art critics, Mr. Nevill has done far more in his new volume than its title implies.”
+ Int. Studio. 36: 336. F. ’09. 330w.
“A good elementary handbook of the subject and something better; for it is agreeably written and contains much of anecdotal interest.”
+ Nation. 88: 313. Mr. 25, ’09. 440w.
Nevill, Ralph Henry, and Jerningham, Charles E. W.[5] Piccadilly to Pall Mall: manners, morals, and man. *$3.50. Dutton.
9–1983.
A survey of the manners and morals of fashionable London during the latter half of the Victorian era. “In a sense it is an essay on city life and its modern developments. The changes in London are the changes that are going on in all cities which are in touch with modern growth. Social life, political life, the life of the theatre, the court, the club, the tavern, the modern flat, and the old mansion are all comprehended. There is a chapter on morals not in a moralizing vein. One who knows London will find delight in ‘From Piccadilly to Pall Mall.’ A stranger to the great city will find in the book much valuable information.” (N. Y. Times.)
“As a whole, the contents of the book are varied and entertaining, though not of uniform refinement.”
+ − Dial. 46: 331. My. 16, ’09. 150w.
+ − Nation. 89: 74. Jl. 22, ’09. 320w.
“The book is remarkably well written and the authors are sure of their facts, as well as sympathetic and entertaining.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 126. Mr. 6, ’09. 450w.
“Though in the nature of things [the anecdotes and stories] are not new, they are well put and brightly told, and serve to make the volume quite a readable one.”
+ Sat. R. 107: 435. Ap. 3, ’09. 1000w.
New golfer’s almanac[10], carefully compiled and computed on an ingenious astronomical basis for the year 1910 made up by W. L. Stoddard, with sundry pictures by A. W. Bartlett, **90c. Houghton.
9–26303.
Aims to do for the golfer what the Old farmer’s almanac does for the agriculturist. It contains a calendar and reliable weather predictions for every month, besides an entertaining miscellany of golfing literature and information.
“Among the humorous booklets of the season, [it is] one of the wittiest.”
+ Dial. 47: 520. D. 16, ’09. 80w.
N. Y. Times. 14: 799. D. 18, ’09. 110w.
Newbolt, Henry John.[5] New June. **$1.35. Dutton.
A story of Richard II’s court whose characters are modern in speech and dress. “He puts into the mouths of his characters the language of to-day, and is at no pains to introduce the ordinary paraphernalia and Wardour street trappings of the writer of historical romance. He tells of joustings, of battles, of journeyings by land and by water, of warfare and intrigue, and he pictures these things as if they were happening in our midst.” (Sat. R.)
“Mr. Newbolt makes a spirited plea for his method, which, however, hardly convinces us. Apart from this, Mr. Newbolt’s slice from history is astonishingly virile and imaginative.”
+ − Ath. 1909, 1: 403. Ap. 3. 260w.
“A story that is not only historically true but that rings true to the reader. Such is the witchery of his pen that the illusion is preserved throughout, and the effect upon the reader is not so much that he has been looking upon a skilfully designed pageant as that he has been actually taking part in heroic happenings.”
+ Sat. R. 107: 436. Ap. 3, ’09. 400w.
“Speaking for ourselves, we are not greatly concerned to impugn the truth of Mr. Newbolt’s psychology in view of the charm and 330eloquence of his presentation. He has set before us many of the most dramatic incidents of a highly romantic reign in an engaging guise without doing violence to its main historical outlines.”
+ Spec. 102: 586. Ap. 10, ’09. 950w.
Newman, Ernest.[12] Hugo Wolf. (New lib. of music.) *$2.50. Lane.
8–16557.
“Mr. Ernest Newman’s elaborate monograph on Hugo Wolf is divided into two parts,—the first dealing with his life, and the second with his works. The former makes of necessity very painful reading. Hugo Wolf, who was the son of an unsuccessful Styrian leather-merchant, was denied the qualities which make either for success or content. His school life was unhappy, he was dismissed from the Vienna Conservatoire for insubordination, and his temperament rendered it absolutely impossible for him to make a livelihood by teaching, hack-work, or musical criticism.... Mr. Newman’s elaborate analysis of the songs, operas, and other compositions of Hugo Wolf is based on an intimate acquaintance with the scores which is only possible in a thoroughly accomplished musician.”—Spec.
+ London Times. 6: 354. N. 22, ’07. 1700w.
“Mr. Newman is one of the most ardent of Wolf’s admirers and his book is by far the most comprehensive biography of the man and study of his art that has appeared in English. It is also the ablest and best, although it must be recognized that Mr. Newman’s position is to a considerable degree that of a special pleader.”
+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 723. N. 20, ’09. 870w.
“From his estimate of Wolf as the foremost song-writer of all time it is possible to dissent energetically: but there is no gainsaying the ability and enthusiasm with which he supports his claim. He is an uncompromising but a convinced partisan.”
+ − Spec. 100: 339. F. 29, ’08. 650w.
Newsholme, Arthur. Prevention of tuberculosis. *$3. Dutton.
8–33920.
Descriptive note in December, 1908.
“It is untechnical, scholarly and in a measure popular, though not adapted to the uneducated reader.”
+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 19. Ja. ’09.
“A bibliography of perhaps one hundred and fifty titles, in which we note Ruchle for Ruehle, makes no pretence to completeness, but will be found useful.”
+ − Nation. 88: 120. F. 4, ’09. 400w.
“The book is free from technicalities, and may be commended to the notice of all those interested in the national question of the prevention of tuberculosis, and in the public health.” R. T. H.
+ Nature. 79: 422. F. 11, ’09. 700w.
“Dr. Newsholme has done a great service to the nation. His book should be read, and read carefully, by every man in a position of responsibility, however great or however limited that responsibility may be.”
+ Spec. 102: 23. Ja. 2, ’09. 560w.
Newte, Horace W. C.[12] Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl. $1.50. Kennerley.
Mavis Keeves’ London experiences as a bread winner provide the author with material for “an exact and unrelieved picture of the temptations and trials of friendless youth.” (Ath.)
“Photographic preciseness in delineation—which makes the assertion that several of the characters have their prototypes in real life almost unnecessary—renders the story undesirable for general home reading.”
− Ath. 1909, 1: 341. Mr. 20. 170w.
“The author shows a thorough knowledge of the life of which he writes.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 652. O. 23, ’09. 40w.
“The first half of the book is skillful and interesting, filled with vivid descriptions and promising a realistic novel not unlike George Moore’s work. But Mr. Newte has seen fit to introduce sentimentality and to cater to the conventional prejudice which looks for a ‘happy ending,’ and, in consequence, his novel fails to achieve the significance which it might well have had. His canvas is crowded with characters, all sketched in with decisive strokes. In spite of its defects the book has many elements of interest and merit.”
+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 768. D. 4, ’09. 360w.
Newton, Joseph Fort. David Swing, poet-preacher. *$2. Torch press.
8–37339.
A sketch of the “eloquent and lovable and thoroughly human teacher of the multitudes that used on Sundays to throng Central music hall in Chicago.... The comparatively humble origin of the man, his simple, almost Spartanlike upbringing, his determination to get an education in spite of insufficient means, his inward call to the ministry, a call obeyed with much diffidence and self-doubting, his growth in greatness of soul, and his final bursting of the bonds of creed and the trammels of dogma,—all this, and more, is well recounted by Mr. Newton.”—Dial.
“Mr. Newton has well filled a gap in our biographical literature.”
+ Dial. 46: 192. Mr. 16, ’09. 300w.
“Mr. Newton’s work will perhaps find less favor with the average reader than it would have found if the views of the great Chicago preacher had been more concisely stated and illustrated in the words of the preacher, and the facts of his life, his work, his associations, etc., more fully unfolded.”
+ − Ind. 67: 253. Jl. 29, ’09. 450w.
“The portrait has been drawn with care, with intelligent analysis of its subject’s mental and spiritual qualities, but affection and personal enthusiasm have often pushed the pencil.”
+ − Nation. 88: 303. Mr. 25, ’09. 230w.
“It is a pity it could not have been written and published earlier, for it is excellently done—an affectionate but just and discriminating appreciation, a friendly but distinctly honest analysis and criticism.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 193. Ap. 3, ’09. 800w.
Nibelungenlied;[11] tr. from the Middle High German by Daniel B. Shumway. *$2. Houghton.
9–27926.
A literal translation of the Nibelungenlied that aims at accuracy and avoids the error, often made by prose translations, of being too continuous and in condensing too much. An introduction prefaces the translation in which Professor Shumway compares the poem with the Iliad, its rediscovery and restoration to the world of literature, the Scandinavian sources of the story, the story itself, opposition to the mythological interpretation, historical elements introduced during the fifth century, variation from the Norse version, the strophic form, the language and the character of the poem and its place in German literature.
Nichols, Starr Hoyt. Breath of the world. **$1.50. Putnam.
8–34151.
More than three hundred and fifty sonnets are included in this volume touching upon patriotism, evolution, philosophy, the supernatural, love, men and affairs, animals, birds, flowers, and the author’s convictions and feelings concerning life and nature.
Nicholson, Meredith.[11] Lords of high decision. †$1.50. Doubleday.
9–28248.
The Pittsburg of to-day, with its smoke which even besmirches some of its characters, forms the background for this story of Wayne Craighill, to whom wealth and position have brought nothing but a notorious reputation for dissipation and drunkenness. A girl who is a nobody 331from the anthracite country scorns him so hotly that his flirtatious advances change to admiration; and for her he remakes himself, learns to work with his hands, and to lead a clean life until he feels that he can look the world in the face. Then he claims her love. There are many other characters and many dramatic scenes and complications which round out the plot.
“Who are ‘the lords of high decision?’ Let the questioner go to the novel for his answer, and so gain the blissful experience of losing himself in a book—a book from which he will rise with the sense of having gathered something that will abide.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 729. N. 20, ’09. 450w.
Nicolay, Helen.[12] Boys’ life of Ulysses S. Grant. †$1.50. Century.
9–26306.
Authentic historical facts of Grant’s life are here served up to young readers with all the sauce of a gifted story-teller’s art. A book for every young school boy’s library.
“Miss Nicolay adequately supplements history.” M. J. Moses.
+ Ind. 67: 1363. D. 16, ’09. 40w.
Lit. D. 39: 636. O. 16, ’09. 80w.
Nation. 89: 539. D. 2, ’09. 40w.
N. Y. Times. 14: 785. D. 11, ’09. 130w.
Nicoll, William Robertson. “Ian Maclaren;” the life of the Rev. John Watson, D. D. **$2. Dodd.
8–33799.
A sketch of John Watson, the man, preacher, writer and lecturer, emphasizing his breadth of sympathy, kindliness, humaneness and broad liberality respecting theological questions.
A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 107. Ap. ’09.
“On the whole, Dr. Robertson Nicoll has done his work well.”
+ Ath. 1909, 1: 220. F. 20. 750w.
“It is all highly interesting and worth reading; but does not, for some reason, have that indescribable quality of the ‘inevitable,’ the best possible, the complete and final, which the great biographies seem to possess.”
+ − Dial. 46: 87. F. 1, ’09. 360w.
N. Y. Times. 13: 621. O. 24, ’08. 80w.
“Admirable biography.”
+ N. Y. Times. 13: 771. D. 12, ’08. 860w.
“An admirably written biography of a lovable and admirable man.”
+ Outlook. 91: 148. Ja. 23, ’09. 500w.
Reviewed by H. W. Boynton.
Putnam’s. 5: 492. Ja. ’09. 740w.
Spec. 101: 1000. D. 12, ’08. 580w.
Nicolson, John T., and Smith, Dempster. Lathe design for high- and low-speed steels: a treatise on the kinematical and dynamical principles governing the construction of metal turning lathes; with notes to guide the purchaser in the choice of a tool and many examples from practice. *$6. Longmans.
9–8784.
“In this extensive treatise, covering some 400 large pages, the authors have attempted to lift the design of metal-cutting lathes to a high level of scientific engineering; and every phase of the subject has apparently had its share of careful attention, even to the limitations put upon the practical designer by commercial considerations.”—Engin. N.
“It is characterized by thoroughness of treatment and comprehensiveness of scope, and should be in the possession of every designer of lathes and boring mills.”
+ Engin. D. 4: 664. D. ’08. 330w.
“The book cannot be considered in all respects an unqualified success, though it shows throughout painstaking effort; and more particularly as numerous American engineers and machine designers are aware of the exceeding simple manner in which Mr. Taylor’s still active associates handle the subject of speeds, feeds, and power for lathes and other machine tools, by means of slide-rules embodying the formulas entering into the solutions of the problems implying these elements.” C. G. Barth.
− + Engin. N. 60: sup. 691. D. 17, ’08. 730w.
“While the book may be of greater usefulness to the designer of large or roughing out lathes than it is for the small sizes, it is safe to say that no other book has been published that approaches this in either its scope or in its scientific treatment of the whole subject.”
+ + Engin. Rec. 58: 679. D. 12, ’08. 460w.
“It is an admirable example of the way in which scientific research in our engineering schools can be applied to advance and improve the great manufacturing industries of the country.” T. H. B.
+ Nature. 80: 33. Mr. 11, ’09. 560w.
Niven, Frederick. Lost cabin mine. †$1.50. Lane.
9–9250.
“This is a story of the Far West, and is full of exciting adventures and of bloodstained combats. The hero is not the man who tells the story, but his companion, known as ‘the Apache Kid,’ who has committed a mysterious crime which prevents his ever returning to his family in England. The Apache Kid is, however, possessed of indomitable courage, great generosity, and unselfishness; in fact, of all the virtues necessary to the hero of this sort of romance.”—Spec.
“The book should be read by lovers of good fiction.”
+ Ath. 1908, 2: 641. N. 21. 100w.
“It is good material of its kind, quite familiar, to be sure, but welcome none the less after a respite of several years.”
+ Ind. 66: 764. Ap. 8, ’09. 80w.
N. Y. Times. 14: 134. Mr. 6, ’09. 240w.
“The author is to be congratulated on having succeeded in making his sensational episodes really exciting, and also on the convincing nature of the catastrophe which overwhelms the ‘Lost cabin’ and the mine.”
+ Spec. 102: 136. Ja. 2, ’09. 110w.
Nolloth, Charles Frederick.[8] Person of our Lord and recent thought. *$1.25. Macmillan.
“Mr. Nolloth’s plan is to take those parts of the New Testament which in the opinion of the most liberal critics are allowed to rank as genuine, and from this irreducible minimum to show that a picture of our Lord’s personality may be formed similar in all its main features to what the church has believed and taught. Such a plan involves a review of almost all the points on which controversy exists with regard to the gospels; the reader who has digested this book will be well up in the difficulties and problems of modern criticism.”—Sat. R.
“In dealing with the ‘sources’ he discriminates between the evidential values to be assigned to the Synoptists and the Fourth gospel, but in such a manner as to prove plainly that he entertains no doubt as to Johannine authorship or the historical validity of the narrative. Of Philo he says ‘there is no doubt that he was acquainted with Christ and Christianity.’ There is no warrant whatever for this statement.” R. Roberts.
+ − Hibbert J. 7: 945. Jl. ’09. 1800w.
“A very useful handbook, so good that it deserves to rank as a companion volume to Dr. Sanday’s. If his style, straightforward and clear as it is, lacks the winning charm which marks everything that Dr. Sanday writes, he is equally well versed in the theories of German critics and fully as fair in his treatment of them; his book, too, is more of a unity; it is written on one subject and adheres methodically to it.”
+ Sat. R. 107: 250. F. 20, ’09. 300w.
332Norris, Frank.[7] Third circle. †$1.50. Lane.
9–15089.
Sixteen stories gathered from various magazines to which the author contributed during the ten years following 1891. “Nearly all of them have their scenes laid in the San Francisco of the last decade of the nineteenth century and give brief glimpses of life, sudden snatches of light and color, as the author saw them in his walks about the city. None is of much importance in itself, but all are of interest in the view they give of a novelist in the making.” (N. Y. Times.)
“Not equal to the author’s more mature work, but entertaining, and interesting as showing his early versatility and realistic bent.”
+ A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 56. O. ’09.
“The sketches here presented are rather journalistic than literary.”
+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 206. Ag. 21. 100w.
“As they stand, they display not so much growth as versatility. They are extremely clever, and, with three or four exceptions, patently ‘magazinable.’”
+ Nation. 88: 607. Je. 17, ’09. 620w.
“All of them show more or less of those qualities of close observation and vivid rendering which made distinctive his later novels.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 339. My. 29, ’09. 140w.
“In its sixteen tales one can trace the unfolding of his mental qualities and see them gradually increasing in force and clarity.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 377. Je. 12. ’09. 160w.
“The stories do not show Mr. Norris at his best, but they were well worth collecting. The author had the seeing eye and the gift of conveying vividly what he saw.”
+ Sat. R. 108: 264. Ag. 28, ’09. 70w.
“The book, altogether, is well worth reading, even though the sketches are unequal.”
+ − Spec. 103: 425. S. 18, 09. 180w.
North, Lawrence. Syrinx. †$1.50. Duffield.
9–6851.
A “fantastic and unreal” story of a girl who remained a minx in spite of her voracious zest for musty Greek texts in the manuscript room of the British museum. “It is impossible to note any steadying influence which her profound knowledge of Greek may have had upon her character. In fact, she is able to make use of that knowledge to accent her capriciousness, and her absorption of the Greek spirit makes her only so much the more of a siren. So it is no wonder that she mows her way triumphantly through the hearts of artists and savants alike in a veritable triumph of bluestockingism—or maybe it is only the same old sirenism, after all.” (N. Y. Times.)
“This is an interesting, almost an important story. Three purposes are fulfilled in it. It expresses hints of a new social manifestation; it preserves (in difficult circumstances) an air of sanity and reality; and it inspires in a reader the desire to know what will happen.”
+ Ath. 1909, 1: 433. Ap. 10. 220w.
“It is a sparkling tale, perfectly fantastic, diabolically clever, ornamented with descriptions that remind one of ‘Ouida’ in her most opulent verbal moods, and with dialogue that recalls ‘The green carnation.’” W: M. Payne.
+ Dial. 46: 369. Je. 1, ’09. 380w.
“The book has a freshness of touch and manner and an individual attitude toward the world that are quite engaging. There is much clever talk while the portrayal of the two chief characters, the heroine and a middle-aged scholar who is one of her suitors, is very interesting.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 194. Ap. 3, ’09. 250w.
“A clever book.”
+ Sat. R. 107: 373. Mr. 20, ’09. 320w.
Norton, Dora Miriam.[6] Freehand perspective and sketching. $3. Dora M. Norton, Pratt institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.
9–7582.
A book that “presents essentially the course of study that has been developed at Pratt institute. The author’s aim is to give the student a foundation of definite knowledge and practice sufficient to make him master of principles and methods. The volume is intended to be a text book for high, normal, and technical schools and colleges, and also a work of reference for supervisors and teachers of drawing, while draughtsmen and artists, whose training in perspective has been insufficient, will also find it valuable.”—N. Y. Times.
“A good text for schools above the grades and a useful reference work for teachers and artists.”
+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 143. My. ’09.
“The book, which is attractively illustrated with great practical detail, covers its subject comprehensively and will be found a thorough guide in pictorial representation of common objects, interiors, buildings and landscapes.”
+ Int. Studio. 39: sup. 24. N. ’09. 60w.
“A clear, concise, and simple exposition.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 265. Ap. 24, ’09. 130w.
Norwood, Gilbert.[7] Riddle of the Bacchæ: the last stage of Euripides’ religious views. *5s. Univ. press, Manchester, Eng.
“The interest of Mr. Norwood’s book ... lies in the way in which, by applying Dr. Verrall’s methods to the plot of the play and the character of Dionysus, he first shows up difficulties and inconsistencies, some of which have hardly been noticed before, or perhaps have not received due consideration, and then produces his own startling theory, which, he claims, is the great solvent of all the perplexities, the clue to ‘The riddle of the “Bacchæ.”’ This is really the gist of the book.”—Sat. R.
“Mr. Norwood is generally clear, and abounds in illuminating thoughts. He has added a full bibliography (running to twenty-three pages) of writings on Euripides, and for this every scholar will offer his sincere thanks. In fine, though his style and English are sometimes poor, and misprints are too numerous, he has done a very good piece of work.”
+ − Ath. 1908, 1: 740. Je. 13. 480w.
“It may be said of him, as he himself says of Verrall about another matter: ‘Dr. Verrall is pushing subtlety too far.’ But his book should be read by all students of Euripides.” C. F. Castle.
+ − Class. Philol. 4: 337 Jl. ’09. 650w.
“Is a very welcome addition to the bibliography of Euripides, and a scholarly and interesting piece of work.”
+ Sat. R. 105: 565. My. 2, ’08. 1700w.
Spec. 101: 544. O. 10, ’08. 1000w.
Nott, Charles Cooper. Mystery of the Pinckney draught. **$2. Century.
8–33815.
Descriptive note in December, 1908.
“It is to be regretted that so much time and labor, by a man of such ability as Judge Nott, should have been wasted in a mistaken cause.” Max Farrand.
− Am. Hist. R. 14: 592. Ap. ’09. 1050w.
Reviewed by R. E. Bisbee.
Arena. 41: 510. Jl. ’09. 250w.
“Will interest all historical students.”
+ Lit. D. 38: 306. F. 20, ’09. 130w.
“His book is not convincing in itself, and is marred by remarkable omissions.”
− Nation. 88: 282. Mr. 18, ’09. 1700w.
“Chief Justice Nott’s argument is a fine example of the higher criticism and a large contribution to the story of how the constitution 333grew. It is as convincing as anything could be with such materials to work from. But Justice Nott admits inconsistencies, which, indeed, it is his chief function to reconcile.”
+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 146. Mr. 13, ’09. 1100w.
“It may be questioned whether historians will accept Judge Nott’s conclusions as final; but he certainly has made out a stronger case for Pinckney than any one has hitherto suspected possible. His book deserves to be, and doubtless will be, thoughtfully pondered by every student of the American constitution.”
+ − Outlook. 91: 338. F. 13, ’09. 340w.
Noyes, Alexander Dana.[8] Forty years of American finance: a short financial history of the government and people of the United States since the civil war. 1865–1907. **$1.50. Putnam.
9–13622.
The second and extended edition of “Thirty years of American finance.” “The interest attaching to the present edition lies chiefly in its treatment of the episodes culminating in the Northern Pacific corner, the silent panic of 1903, and the collapse of 1907.” (N. Y. Times.)
A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 147. D. ’09.
“A very interesting and serviceable narrative of a period of American finance marked by movements and events full of the greatest significance to the American people.” R. V. Phelan.
+ Ann. Am. Acad. 34: 623. N. ’09. 420w.
“For the preparation of his new chapters, Mr. Noyes possessed rich material of his own.” W. C. Mitchell.
+ Econ. Bull. 2: 370. D. ’09. 540w.
“Coming from so well recognized an authority as Mr. Noyes, makes the book distinctly the best available account of the interesting period leading up to the recent panic. As the writer states, his book is a history, not an economic treatise. The analysis, study, and interpretation of the course of events has yet to be made.”
+ J. Pol. Econ. 17: 482. Jl. ’09. 140w.
“Here they will find the facts marshaled with all the skill of a trained financier and a brilliant journalist, who knows how to make the subject not only clear to the ordinary reader but illuminating and instructive to the student of commercial history and economics.”
+ Lit. D. 39: 210. Ag. 7, ’09. 180w.
“It adds to the author’s invaluable history ... an accurate, dispassionate, and well-reasoned account of the decade that ended with the panic of 1907.”
+ − Nation. 89: 106. Jl. 29, ’09. 1450w.
“Mr. Noyes has hardly sufficient consideration for the men of affairs whose plans went awry under influences so beyond foresight or control, and it is necessary, therefore, to make allowances for his point of view. Nevertheless, his book remains the best of its class.”
+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 468. Jl. 31, ’09. 400w.
“The new work measures up to the high standard of the earlier one and will likewise be indispensable to the student of American finance.”
+ Pol. Sci. Q. 24: 566. S. ’09. 60w.
Noyes, Alfred, ed. Magic casement: an anthology of fairy poetry; with an introd. by Alfred Noyes. *$2. Dutton.
W9–118.
“Consists of a tasteful and judicious selection of the fairy fancies of English poets from Shakespeare onwards, including among the more modern Mr. Kipling, Fiona Macleod, and Mr. G. K. Chesterton. It is but right that some of the editor’s own work should find a place here also, since he may be regarded as among the contemporary prophets of Fairyland and the book is the richer for the presence—among other pieces from the same pen—of ‘Sherwood’ and ‘The dream fair’ the latter an extract from the dainty and inimitable ‘Forest of wild thyme.’”—Ath.
“Mr. Noyes’s introduction ... despite its charm and humour, seems to us scarcely called for.”
+ − Ath. 1908, 2: 571. N. 7. 170w.
“Delightful book.”
+ Dial. 46: 372. Je. 1, ’09. 60w.
“Will be a splendid addition to the bookshelves of any children’s room.” M. J. Moses.
+ Ind. 67: 1363. D. 16, ’09. 100w.
+ Lit. D. 39: 1017. D. 4, ’09. 90w.
“A good volume of verse.”
+ Nation. 88: 278. Mr. 18, ’09. 110w.
“An excellent anthology for old as well as for the ‘mediumly’ young.”
+ Nation. 89: 598. D. 16, ’09. 70w.
“That the work of editing and collecting has been done by Mr. Alfred Noyes is, perhaps, the book’s best indorsement.”
+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 199. Ap. 3, ’09. 110w.
Noyes, Alfred. William Morris. (English men of letters.) **75c. Macmillan.
9–5502.
A biography of one hundred and fifty pages in which one poet’s work is appraised by a brother poet. More attention has been paid to the poetic spirit of Morris, to the discovery of the real self in his poetry, than to the vital facts in his career.
“Will serve admirably where as extensive a work as Mackail’s is not needed.”
+ A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 81. Mr. ’09. ✠
“It must be stated frankly that his attitude toward his subject is sometimes puzzling, and is often in doubt regarding the sympathy and admiration which he affirms.” W. E. Simonds.
+ − Dial. 46: 141. Mr. 1, ’09. 900w.
“As a revelation of the poetic mind the book is disappointing, for the reason that, although it contains quite a deal of Morris, it contains scarcely any of Noyes.” Walter Clayton.
+ − Forum. 41: 175. F. ’09, 1250w.
“Mr. Noyes has written a life of William Morris in a tone of almost lyrical enthusiasm.” P. E. M.
+ Nation. 88: 243. Mr. 11, ’09. 4650w.
“Within the limits imposed by the series this monograph is the most valuable and interesting comment on Morris which has yet appeared.”
+ N. Y. Times. 14: 54. Ja. 30, ’09. 360w.
“In place of Mr. Mackail’s ripe dignity or Pater’s virile subtlety or Mr. Symons’ delicacy or Mr. Yeats’ distinction, he has nothing but a gushing admiration for some of Morris’ work, a plainly perfunctory acquaintance with the rest and an abounding facility in coining shoddy metaphors.”
− Sat. R. 107: 629. My. 15, ’09. 1200w.
“When all is said, Mr. Noyes has made a not unworthy contribution to the literature of criticism. His faults are, at worst, the faults of youth, and, like youth, will easily correct themselves.”
+ − Spec. 102: 265. F. 13, ’09. 1950w.
Nursey, Walter R.[6] Story of Isaac Brock: hero, defender and saviour of upper Canada, 1812. (Canadian heroes ser.) **$1.50. McClurg.
A story for boys and girls which sketches graphically the campaign of 1812 which saved Canada to the British crown.
“Graphic and vigorous account. Will be interesting alike to adults and young people.”
+ A. L. A. Bkl. 6: 122. D. ’09.
N. Y. Times. 14: 785. D. 11, ’09. 80w.
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