“This book, like his others, will be valued for its sane and charming conservatism.”
+ Critic. 48: 379. Ap. ’06. 70w. + + – Ind. 60: 112. Ja. 11, ’06. 250w. + + + N. Y. Times. 10: 878. D. 9, ’05. 280w. Outlook. 81: 889. D. 9, ’05. 30w. + R. of Rs. 33: 256. F. ’06. 20w.
Mabie, Hamilton Wright, ed. [Myths every child should know: a selection of the classic myths of all times for young people.] **90c. Doubleday.
“The book is well suited for both home and school reading.”
+ + Critic. 48: 92. Ja. ’06. 30w.
McAdoo, William. Guarding a great city. **$2. Harper.
Mr. McAdoo, formerly commissioner of police in New York city, takes a courageous stand in presenting in detail the inner workings of the police system of that great city. He discusses, with suggestions for reform, in their sociological, political and economic aspects the problems which grow out of the supervision of vice and crime. The chapters on “Police imposters and fakirs,” “The East side,” and “The poolroom evil” are especially revelatory.
“Quite apart from its value in the discussion of purely administrative problems of police management, the book is very readable. Mr. McAdoo knows his subject and handles it with great directness. One criticism which might be made is that when discussing the problems of the police he assumes that his readers possess rather more information regarding the police organization than they are likely to have, but these lapses are only occasional.”
+ + – Ind. 61: 935. O. 18, ’06. 570w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 382 Je. 16, ’06. 130w. Pub. Opin. 40: 649. My. 26, ’06. 1480w.