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9–35099.

Part 1, by Dean Turneaure, treatise of abstract hydraulics. Part 2, by Professor Black, deals with the development of power from falling water.

A. L. A. Bkl. 5: 183. Je. ’09.

“This book is of value chiefly to students who are beginners in the study of this branch of hydraulic engineering. It also possesses a considerable value to young engineers practicing in the same line, who have not worked long enough to be familiar with elementary principles and some of the examples illustrating them. To such it is a valuable book of reference if used with a proper amount of caution.” F. C. Finkle.

+ − Engin. N. 61: sup. 15. F. 18, ’09. 1550w.

“The book as a whole should prove of value to the class of ‘correspondence’ students for whom it is intended, but for engineering readers of more experience and knowledge it will appear uneven in treatment.”

+ − Engin. Rec. 59: 140. Ja. 30, ’09. 340w.

Turner, Charles C.^[12] Aerial navigation of today. *$1.50. Lippincott.

W9–306.

A lucid statement of the laws that govern aerial navigation. “The chapter explaining these truths [the important laws of the ‘stream-line’ form, the concavo-convex form of plane, and the proportion of the width of the plane to its length] leaves little to be desired, and cannot fail to excite the interest and wonder of all, for it at once unfolds a mechanical law of great beauty and simplifies the construction of aeroplanes. The members of a flying-machine must conform to the same rule, and a concavo-convex section enables the planes to be constructed hollow, ensuring the same strength with lightness.” (Spec.)

“A very full and painstaking elaborate work.”

+ R. of Rs. 40: 637. N. ’09. 80w.

“It is with some difficulty that we leave the fascinating subject of the aeroplane to draw attention to the scarcely less important chapters on the condition of the atmosphere.”

+ Spec. 103: sup. 718. N. 6, ’09. 630w.

Turner, Claude Allen Porter.^[12] Concrete steel construction, pt. 1, Buildings: a practical treatise for the constructor and those commercially engaged in the industry. $20. C. A. P. Turner, 816 Phoenix Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn.

9–25657.

A work whose practical helpfulness is emphasized particularly in the chapters “on economic design, on handling concrete at different temperatures above and below zero, on placing and protection of pipes in concrete work, on plastering over reinforced concrete work, on floor finish, on commercial conditions affecting the safe and rapid introduction of concrete steel construction, wherein are discussed with exceptional vigor the conditions exacted by building laws and the responsibilities incumbent on engineers, contractors and owners.” (Engin. Rec.)

“This book can be regarded as nothing more than a handbook advertising and advocating this particular type of construction. Two flagrant defects in the book should be mentioned. The book lacks an important essential of any scientific or technical treatise, namely, an index. Another fault, recently referred to by a writer in ‘Engineering news’ as all too common in text-books and other technical works, is a want of clearness of expression, shown not merely in long, involved sentences, but also in loose and unintelligible language.” R. P. Miller.

− Engin. N. 62: sup. 60. D. 16, ’09. 1900w.

“The book is full of exceedingly practical points. In fact the last half of the book is of a high order of usefulness, which cannot be said, however, with so much emphasis as to some other sections. The whole book should be read with a knowledge of the prejudices of the author, and the reasons given by him in his preface for presenting the book and the reasons for charging a large price for the work, as set forth near its end, be considered.”

+ − Engin. Rec. 60: 364. S. 25, ’09. 500w.

Turquan, Joseph.^[7] Love affairs of Napoleon; tr. from the French by James L. May. **$5. Lane.

In which new material on the love affairs of Napoleon is generously interspersed with the old. “Among these is some verse, written to Mme. de Saint Huberti, and credited to Napoleon. There is also new light thrown on the attitude of the Emperor towards Josephine immediately before and after the divorce, which places the former in a pleasanter position.” (N. Y. Times.)

Ath. 1909, 2: 124. Jl. 31. 170w.

“Although there is perhaps nothing unnecessarily offensive in M. Turquan’s method of handling it, we have ‘chronique scandaleuse’ from the first page to the last. Eminently readable.”

+ − Dial. 47: 104. Ag. 16, ’09. 100w.

“Has not the slightest claim to original research. The work is decidedly interesting. Several of the anecdotes, and the book is fairly stuffed with them, will find an excuse for their presentation, in spite of their sadly unedifying details, in the light they shed, not only on the social turpitude of the time, but on certain political events.”

+ − Nation. 89: 38. Jl. 8, ’09. 450w.

“The writer’s French sentimentality runs away with him on occasions. The book is not precisely a valuable one, but it takes its place as a clever account of the frivolous side of the great Corsican’s life.”

+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 467. Jl. 31, ’09. 800w.

“Such books as these deserve no attention from any serious reader. Though there is no grossness, there is an exploiting of sex in these books which is disagreeable. His wives have their place in his serious life, but we can dispense with his mistresses treated as a separate topic at length.”

− Sat. R. 107: 634. My. 15, ’09. 100w.

Turquan, Joseph. Sisters of Napoleon: Elisa, Pauline and Caroline Bonaparte; after the testimony of their contemporaries; tr. and ed. by W. R. H. Trowbridge. *$3.75. Scribner.

9–13598.

A sketch of the lives of Napoleon’s three sisters in which their difficulties and failures are the important considerations; important for the reason that they thwart every step of the trio’s advance into the good graces of the student of history.

“The book was written without knowledge of recent publications which change the story of the lives of the Grand Duchess Elisa and of Murat’s Queen.”

− Ath. 1908, 2: 718. D. 5. 660w.

“It must be said in praise of the English version, whatever may have been true of the French original, that the lives of three very disreputable women are told with good taste, without either prudery or coarseness.”

+ − Dial. 47: 22. Jl. 1, ’09. 320w.

445“It is interesting, but makes no serious contribution to scholarship.”

+ − Nation. 88: 411. Ap. 22, ’09. 110w.

“One is conscious of a certain animosity in the writer’s attitude, and it wearies one. Possibly their lives will be told more sympathetically some day. The present volume, at least does not lack interest.”

+ − N. Y. Times. 14: 142. Mr. 13, ’09. 700w.

+ − Sat. R. 106: 734. D. 12, ’08. 250w.

“M. Turquan’s volume, adequately translated into English by Mr. Trowbridge, is a compact and artistic whole, made up of studies of Napoleon’s sisters, and written throughout with liveliness and skill. One feels that M. Turquan, when he began to write, knew exactly what he wanted to do, and that he has done it; his object was to amuse, and he does amuse, and if at the same time he is somewhat unsympathetic and not always too careful as to his facts, these are faults which only the most scrupulous and serious of his readers would wish to remember against him.”

+ − Spec. 101: 1100. D. 26, ’08. 580w.

Two-family and twin houses; consisting of a variety of designs contributed by leading architects in all parts of the country; selected and comp. by the editor of the Architects’ and builders’ magazine. $2. Comstock.

9–3219.

Consists of designs, shows latest ideas in planning this class of houses in the city, village and suburbs, gives descriptions covering latest improvements in sanitation, heating, etc., and gives detailed estimates of cost.

“The book will be found a useful reference to the architect, builder, contractor and owner, and should suggest methods of improvement which will furnish better homes to the average family without necessarily involving larger cost.”

+ Engin. D. 5: 175. F. ’09. 240w.

“The text is a very well considered discussion of the problems presented by such houses, and describes the designs in some detail.”

+ Engin. Rec. 58: 679. D. 12, ’08. 130w.

Tyler, Royall.^[11] Spain: a study of her life and arts. *$3.50. Kennerley. W9–296.

“To the student of mediæval Spanish architecture the book, with its detailed descriptions, careful ground plans, and well-chosen photographs, should prove of immense value. It is from this standpoint of stern fact, as opposed to romantic tradition, that, when dealing with the rivalry of north and south, the author devotes but one chapter to Andalusia, which, according to popular prejudice encouraged by Richard Ford, has always been considered the most interesting part of Spain.”—Sat. R.

“His views are deliberately formed as well as temperately stated, and he certainly introduces his readers to many out-of-the-way buildings well worth a visit. Mr. Tyler’s digressions into politics and literature are less happy. Fortunately they are brief and few.”

+ − Ath. 1909, 2: 499. O. 23. 170w.

“Should not be overlooked in view of a visit to any of the monuments it describes.”

+ Sat. R. 108: 234. Ag. 21, ’09. 350w.