“Mr. Howe never lets himself forget that he is writing for American readers and the contrast which he draws between municipal conditions in the two countries is really the book’s most valuable and illuminating feature.”
| + − | Nation. 85: 81. Jl. 25, ’07. 1220w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 12: 376. Je. 8, ’07. 100w. | ||
| N. Y. Times. 12: 547. S. 14, ’07. 530w. |
Howe, Frederic Clemson. City: the hope of democracy. **$1.50. Scribner.
5–33225.
Descriptive note in December, 1905.
Reviewed by Lewis E. Palmer.
| Charities. 17: 511. D. 15, ’06. 630w. |
“For our part, we believe that in his main principles the author is right, as also in many of his applications of those principles to judge the success or failure of the British city. We also believe that he carries some of his theories too far.”
| + + − | Engin. N. 58: 533. N. 14, ’07. 1240w. |
“Writes as a propagandist rather than as a student. The work is interesting in style, stimulating in thought and treatment, hopeful in tone, and is well worth a careful reading by the student of municipal affairs.” Clinton Rogers Woodruff.