“We are glad to see so rational and so devout a book published in a form which brings it within the reach of others than professional students. For it is more than a book of theology; it is an exposition and interpretation of religious experience.”
+ + Outlook. 84: 428. O. 20, ’06. 390w.
Herzfeld, Elsa G. Family monographs: the history of twenty-four families living in the middle of the west side of New York city. For sale by Brentano’s and Charity organization soc., N. Y.
Miss Herzfeld says, “The object of these studies is to throw light on the family of the New York tenement-house dweller. The majority of the families studied are fairly typical of the German and Irish, foreign and native born, tenement-house population of New York.” While not the most thriftless type they live from hand to mouth. The work is based on wide sociological observation.
“Fragmentary as the study is, it is an authentic document by a shrewd observer and interpreter of social motives.” C. R. H.
+ + Am. J. Soc. 11: 706. Mr. ’06. 50w.
“The monograph is valuable and will be very serviceable to students of city life.”
+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 27: 236. Ja. ’06. 90w.
“The book is one that the general reader will enjoy; for interest has not been sacrificed to scientific colorness, and humor and pathos are alike to be found here.” E. A.