6–42899.
“This is a conspicuous contribution to what may be called the literature of impractical reform. Not for one but for many vital problems in the contemporary life of the United States does Mr. Cirkel proffer a solution. In turn he takes up and with remarkable ease disposes of the issues raised by the growing power of corporations, by the railway companies, by the insurance revelations, by the relations between capital and labor, by the spread of the socialistic movement, and by the necessity of securing an ‘elastic currency.’”—Outlook.
“It is quite true that there is a good deal in his pages to stimulate thought. But this is far overbalanced by the visionary character of the author’s principal proposals and by the extremism of many of his views.”
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Claassen, H. Beet-sugar manufacture; authorized tr. from the 2d German ed., by W. T. Hall, and G. W. Rolfe. *$3. Wiley.
6–38550.
“The scope and plan of the book embraces the entire process of beet-sugar manufacture from the time of the receiving of the beets to the finished product.”—Science.
“A book which ranks with the very best in the sugar literature of the day. It is a pleasure to state that [the translators’] work, too, is everything that could be desired. A few typographical errors and slips have crept in, but these will unquestionably be noted and corrected in a future edition, which, no doubt, will soon be warranted.” F. G. Wiechmann.