+ N. Y. Times. 10: 891. D. 16, ’05. 250w. + Outlook. 81: 1039. D. 23, ’05. 80w.
“A most interesting edition of ‘Reynolds’s Discourses.’”
+ Spec. 96: 305. F. 24, ’06. 170w.
Rhoades, Cornelia Harsen (Nina Rhoades). Polly’s predicament: a story; il. by C: Copeland. †$1.50. Wilde.
Polly, young, bright and just out of school, accepts the invitation of a shallow-minded woman to spend three months in Europe. While at Carlsbad Polly is bound to a foolish promise which results in continuing the separation of a father from his little girl whom he supposes dead.
Rhodes, James Ford. History of the United States from the compromise of 1850. Vol. 5. **$2.50. Macmillan.
“It is full, exact and impartial. Controversial questions are weighed judicially with an unfailing and laborious effort to get all the best evidence available. If Mr. Rhodes’s treatment of such subjects is at times somewhat prolix, that proceeds from his extreme desire to lay the whole case for each side before the reader.” J. A. Doyle.
+ + + Eng. Hist. R. 21: 183. Ja. ’06. 260w. + + + Ind. 60: 113. Ja. 11, ’06. 170w.
“Although Mr. Rhodes’s discussion of the treatment of prisoners leaves something to be desired, we welcome it as one of his most important contributions to correct understanding and sane judgment on a topic concerning which a dispassionate view is still difficult.” C. H. Smith.
+ + – Yale R. 14: 427. F. ’06. 650w.