Trine, Ralph Waldo. In the fire of the heart. **$1. McClure.
7–4378.
The author “has collected a vast quantity of statistics and quotable facts upon social conditions in America and woven them together in the web of his own enthusiasm for humanity.” (Outlook.) The subjects are as follows: With the people: a revelation; The conditions that hold among us; As time deals with nations; As to government; A great people’s movement; Public utilities for the public good; Labor and its uniting power; Agencies whereby we shall secure the people’s greatest good; The great nation; and The life of the higher beauty and power.
“With strong moral undertone, the book presents rather strikingly a number of the vital facts of our modern industrial system and the problems resulting from it.”
| + | Ann. Am. Acad. 30: 169. Jl. ’07. 230w. |
“This work is a very important addition to the rapidly growing literature of social progress that is emanating from our younger men of clear mental vision, of heart and of conscience.”
| + + | Arena. 37: 328. Mr. ’07. 1310w. |
“The simple reassertion of opinions is not proof of their soundness, and the reader can easily discover that the arguments on one side are here urged without much consideration of those on the other side. With the ethical ideals of the author it would be difficult to take issue.” Charles Richmond Henderson.
| − + | Dial. 42: 287. My. 1, ’07. 130w. |