Books Abroad Announce Biographies and New Works
Special cable from London reports Robert Harborough Sherard near completion of a Life of Oscar Wilde to correct misapprehensions about Wilde. Cronwright Schreiner writes England book The Land of Free Speech. Isher Unwin to publish Christina Belgio-Jose Trivulzio life. Mona Caird’s Romantic Cities of Provence due soon with Pennell illustrations. Henrik Ibsen letters to a Norwegian artist widow to be published. John Murray to issue Mrs Ethel Wedgwood English Memoirs of Lord Gainville. Biblio Royale Supplement. Also Germany cites Borge Moore Memoirs of My Dead Self. Haeckel Evolution of Man in two sixpenny parts. Britany color book by Mrs Arthur Bell. St Bernardine of Siena by Thoreau translated by Baroness von Hugel.
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Isher Unwin
Christina Belgio
Jose Trivulzio
Italy
Mona Caird
Henrik Ibsen
John Murray
Ethel Wedgwood
Lord Gainville
Francisque Michel
Bibliotheque Royale
Germany
English View of Hamilton as a Critical Portrait
A literary critique of Frederick Scott Oliver’s 1906 life of Alexander Hamilton. The reviewer flags bias, English historical lens, and claimed claims about Hamilton’s roles from statesman to diplomat, while noting Jefferson and Adams portrayals and the work’s partisan tone.
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Alexander Hamilton
Hatever
Oliver
Hamilton
Mr. Oliver
United States
Frederick Scott Oliver
New York
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Adams and Hamilton biased portrayal sparks debate over history
R L Schuyler criticizes a new book on Hamilton and Adams for bias and distortion. The reviewer notes alleged cabinet espionage, partisan motives, and praise for Adams's diplomacy with France, while Burr is depicted more favorably. Sources cited include Lodge’s Works, Hamilton writings, and Hamilton biographies.
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Hamilton
Oliver
Adams
France
Aston Burr
Jefferson
Burr
Senator Lodge
United States
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
R. L. Schuyler
Westward Journeys Highlight Two New WO Books
Arthur E. Clark Company of Cincinnati publishes The Personal Narrative of Elias Pym Fordham covering May 1817 to Oct 1818 as he travels Virginia to Illinois Territory. Also issued is Audubon’s son’s 1849 50 overland journal from Brasos Mexico to San Francisco with Major Webb leading a 100 man company through Arizona.
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Arthur E. Clark Company
Cincinnati
Elias Pym Fordham
Western Journal i
John W. Audubon
Fordham
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois Territory
England
Stevenson
Ogg
America
Audubon
Papa
Brasos
Mexico
San Francisco
Bret Harte
Golden State
Webb
Arizona
Hodder
Kansas University
Insurance Lessons From San Francisco Fire Experience
A brief piece in the American Review of Reviews discusses Fire Insurance Lessons from San Francisco's Experience. Lou Windmiller argues for compromise between insurers and losers, calls salt water barriers where available, and suggests steel buildings in business districts with height limited to street width.
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American Review of Reviews
Lou
San Francisco
The Quarterly Journal of Economics June Issue
Harvard University publishes The Quarterly Journal of Economics in June through the George H. Ellis Company. Notable contributors include Prof. Andrew on crops and business in America, Dr. Francis Walker on The German Steel Syndicate, A. M. Davis on Harvard College finances in the Revolutionary War, J. R. Commons on musicians of St. Louis and New York, and W. Mitchell on collateral trust mortgages.
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Harvard University
George H. Ellis Company
Boston
Andrew
Harvard
America
Francis Walker
Bureau of Corporations
A. M. Davis
Harvard College
3. R. Commons
St. Louis
New York
Ft. W. Mitchell
Fogazzaro's Il Santo Now English The Saint
Messrs Jiedder and Stoughton of London announce an immediate English translation of Signor Fogazzaro's religious novel Il Santo. The authorized edition will be titled The Saint and issued without waiting for autumn due to strong interest in English speaking countries.
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Messrs. Jiedder & Stoughton
London
Signor Fogazzaro
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