| + − | N. Y. Times. 11: 595. S. 29, ’06. 240w. |
Howe, Malverd Abijah. Symmetrical masonry arches, including natural stone, plain concrete and reinforced concrete arches; for the use of technical schools, engineers and computers in designing arches according to the elastic theory. $2.50. Wiley.
6–33609.
“In the first chapter, fundamental formulas for the elastic arch are derived; in the second chapter, symmetrical arches without hinges and of constant or variable section, are considered.... In chapter 3 the author applies the theory in detail to a segmental circular arch of constant section and also to a reinforced-concrete arch.... The last chapter of the book is devoted to drawings of typical arches. An appendix is given on the physical properties of stone and concrete and data for about five hundred masonry arch bridges.”—Engin. N.
“The book is a strong, sound handling of a difficult subject. The one criticism that can be made of the theory developments in the book is that they are a little too condensed.” Wm. Cain.
| + + − | Engin. N. 56: 522. N. 15, ’06. 980w. |
Howe, Samuel Gridley. Letters and journals of Samuel Gridley Howe; ed. by his daughter, Laura E. Richards; with notes and a preface by F. B. Sanborn. 3v. ea. **$3. Estes.
6–38340.
v. 1. Following a brief story of his early years, Mrs. Richards has sketched her father’s life from his letters and journals written in Greece during his espousal of that country’s fight for independence. “The book gives a convincing picture of the conditions of Greece at the time of the war of independence, and introduces us to an American working among these conditions who was a credit to his country for firmness of character, coolness of judgment, disinterestedness, and humanity.” (Nation.)