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A companion to Mr. Howe’s study of the American city. It is not only an exposition full of historical and statistical detail but is a critical discussion of the workings of the British city and of the lessons contained “for the solution of parallel, but by no means identical, American problems.” The author’s strictly economic point of view accounts for all the motives of a commonwealth’s interests, he has become “convinced that it is the economic environment that creates and controls man’s activities as well as his attitude of mind.”
| A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 166. O. ’07. |
“No social reformer can afford to be without this volume.” B. O. Flower.
| + + + | Arena. 38: 200. Ag. ’07. 3260w. |
“The book contains a good deal of information, not all of it full or pertinent, but it is not presented with especial attractiveness or force.”
| − + | Educ. R. 34: 430. N. ’07. 70w. |
“In spite of these numerous mistakes and misconceptions, Mr. Howe has formed some very sound and well-grounded opinions as to the working of British institutions.”
| + − | Ind. 63: 880. O. 10, ’07. 420w. | |
| J. Pol. Econ. 15: 441. Jl. ’07. 210w. |