Over fifty possible careers are here sketched for the benefit of the young man with his life work before him. There are chapters upon the professions, various branches of business, politics, consular service, the sailor, the actor, the chauffeur, the farmer and many other ways of earning a living.
“The book will be read with interest and profit by the heads of families and by their sons who are about to choose their life work.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 711. N. 9. ’07. 170w. |
* Rollins, Montgomery. Money and investments: a reference book for the use of those desiring information in the handling of money or the investment thereof. *$2. Estes.
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“The object of the book is essentially to furnish to the layman information about the simple forms of financial transactions, to explain the slang of the stock market, and to guide him in his investments. The foreword of 36 pages gives a general review of the financial situation with suggestions to investors. The remaining 436 pages are in the form of an encyclopedia, with headings alphabetically arranged.”—Ind.
“We have received many letters lately from our subscribers asking us to recommend an elementary book of finance. The present volume ... seems to fill the bill.”
| + + | Ind. 63: 1437. D. 12, ’07. 270w. |