“A most interesting and most readable book.”
+ Spec 124:48 Jl 10 ’20 1900w
“Although Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Wood is an indifferent biographer, his book contains several oases of competent writing. Thus he gives a graphic sketch of the Geronimo campaign, and his account of the Cuban operations is soldierly and useful.”
+ − The Times [London] Lit Sup p382 Je 17 ’20 850w
WOOD, FREDERIC JAMES. Turnpikes of New England and evolution of the same through England, Virginia and Maryland. il $10 Jones, Marshall 386
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“A detailed history of each of the many turnpike companies, such as is here furnished, offers a great deal to interest the engineer, and, from one point of view, summarizes the economic development of the country from the close of the revolution to the middle of the nineteenth century.” (Review) “The author, an engineer, has included everything—engineering problems, history, finance, management, vehicles, description.” (Booklist)
+ Booklist 16:230 Ap ’20
“It is written in a fascinating style, full of good humor, replete with stories and historical incidents, and its enthusiastic verve carries the reader from start to finish.” N. H. D.