“Here the reader will find explained in a concise, straightforward manner the working of everything from a locomotive or a motorcar to a Bunsen burner or a Westinghouse brake. The book is profusely illustrated with helpful diagrams, and we are glad to note that an index has been provided.”—Acad.
| + | Acad. 71: 607. D. 15, ’06. 100w. |
“Hardly any other volume will answer as many of the questions that a bright boy asks and ought to ask about the things he sees and uses. It should head the list of books to be bought for school libraries.”
| + + | Ind. 62: 737. Mr. 28, ’07. 150w. |
“The volume furnishes much that is practical and lucid.”
| + | Outlook. 85: 813. Ap. 6, ’07. 80w. |
Williams, Archibald. Romance of early exploration, with descriptions of interesting discoveries, thrilling adventures, and wonderful bravery of the early explorers. *$1.50. Lippincott.
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“The present book brings exploration down to A. D. 1600 beginning with its infancy 200 years before Herodotus. Pictures and maps add desirabilty to the book.”—Nation.