“The tone of exaggeration which pervades ‘The fall of tsardom’ tends to disguise those of the observations and reflections of the author which might otherwise been thought of value.”
“The theories which the author promulgates ... are less interesting than the experiences he describes. Those interested in current movements in Russia should not overlook this account of them.”
“Is a miscellaneous collection of gossip, scraps of information of questionable authenticity, court scandals, and hints at deeper knowledge yet.”
“The book is interesting, even if not convincing.”
Joubert, Carl.Truth about the Tsar. *$2. Lippincott.
One of the three rather sensational volumes on Russian subjects which have been written by this man whose real name is not Joubert. “It is not Russia that has gone mad, but Tsardom. As autocratic sovereigns, the hours of the Romanoffs are numbered. A constitutional monarchy or the United States of Russia are the only alternatives possible. Such are the opinions of Carl Joubert—who claims to know both the land and the ruler, and who reiterates in this volume the ideas he promulgated in ‘Russia as it really is.’” (Critic.)
“Even if only half its statements are true, it is worth reading.”
“As our author indulges in fewer Russian words than in his former volumes his errors are fewer.”
“An entertaining and upon the whole, informing book about Russian affairs. It is rhetoric, not history, and the fact that the special pleading is on the right side does not make it any less special.”
“Mr. Joubert is more rhetorical and less precise than we could wish.”
Joutel, Henri.Joutel’s journal of La Salle’s last voyage, 1684–7. *$5. McDonough.
“One of the most valuable source-books of American history.... The writer was a townsman of the great pathfinder, sailed with him from France in 1684, accompanied him in his after-wanderings in the wilds, and while not an eye-witness to his murder, was not far away when the fatal shot was fired by the desperate mutineer, Duhaut. The story of the misfortune of the pioneers and of the terrible days that followed the murder of their leader is told with a directness and simplicity that grip the attention with the interest of a work of fiction.... Dr. Henry R. Stiles, the editor of the present reprint ... rounds out Joutel’s narrative by historical and biographical introductions, the latter explaining who Joutel was, and the former giving an accurate and interesting account of La Salle’s earlier explorations. The book also contains a bibliographical appendix covering the literature on the discovery of the Mississippi.”—Lit. D.
“Joutel’s narrative is not only the most authoritative account of that last voyage which ended so tragically for La Salle, but it is eminently readable.”
“The account, so happily composed, had the further good fortune to be translated into excellent English, the authentic speech of the time; and it is this version which is here faithfully reprinted and skilfully annotated by Dr. Stiles, to whom we are pleased to give the credit of a sound and scholarly piece of work.”
Judson, Frederick Newton.Law of interstate commerce and its federal regulation. *$5. Flood, T. H.
“With some well directed effort it might have been made a permanent contribution to the literature of the subject.” H. A. C.
“An authoritative and codified statement of existing law and practice on the subject of interstate commerce. The book is marred by careless proof-reading.” Frank Haigh Dixon.
Judson, William Pierson.City roads and pavements suited to cities of moderate size. **$2. Eng. news.
This new edition, revised and rendered thoroly up to date, has been issued in response to the continued call for a guide to the building of real highways as well as of city pavements. The history, cost, composition and durability of various pavements are given under the headings: Preparation of streets for pavements, Ancient pavements, Modern pavements, Concrete base for pavements, Block-stone pavements, Concrete pavements, Wood pavements, Vitrified brick pavements, American sheet-asphalt, artificial and natural, Bitulithic pavement, and Broken stone roads.
Justice for the Russian Jew; an appeal to humanity for the cessation of an unprecedented international crime against an outraged and oppressed race. *25c. Ogilvie.
A complete stenographic report of the stirring speeches delivered at the great mass meeting in Washington, D. C., January 21, 1906, called to protest against the murders of the Jews in Russia, with photographs and sketches of the speakers. The list of speakers includes; Congressman Sulzer; Rev. Francis T. McCarthy; Hon. Wendell Phillips Stafford; Rev. Donald C. MacLeod; Hon. Henry T. Rainey; Col. John A. Joyce; and Hon. Chas. A. Towne.