A survey of the animal world so copiously and realistically illustrated that it furnishes “zoological garden in a book.” “The writer has given a few original observations. Beyond a general classification, he has not attempted scientific methods of treatment. He has selected, from the various groups, the most interesting species, and has written about them with much entertaining detail.” (Nation.)
“On account of its sumptuous format, is for the library rather than for field and forest.”
+ Ind. 59: 1390. D. 14, ’05. 30w. + Nation. 81: 503. D. 21, ’05. 60w. + N. Y. Times. 10: 761. N. 11, ’05. 60w.
“The text is written simply and clearly and is kept free from super-scientific terminology. Decidedly a commendable work.”
+ Outlook. 81: 683. N. 18, ’06. 50w.
Wood, Walter Birbeck, and Edmonds, James Edward. History of the Civil war in the United States, 1861–1865. *$3.50. Putnam.
“There is no lack of intelligent comprehension of the events described, and the presentment is simple and direct. Though one may here and there find fault with the work of Messrs. Wood and Edmonds, the book is nevertheless a good military account of our Civil war—impartial, painstaking, intelligent.” J. K. Hosmer.
+ + – Am. Hist. R. 11: 699. Ap. ’06. 1060w.
“It is a useful condensation of the best military histories and is illuminated by much judicious comment.”