McClure, Alexander Kelly. Our presidents and how we make them. $2. Harper.

The present revised edition brings this book of reference down to date. An account of the Roosevelt-Parker campaign is given with a narrative of its various conventions.

“As a whole this is a convenient and reasonably accurate handbook of American national politics, and only here and there does the author make a statement that seems questionable.” H. T. P.

+ + —Bookm. 22: 84. S. ‘05. 860w.

“All these summaries, if not very critical in tone, are readable and to the point.”

+ +Nation. 81: 142. Ag. 17, ‘05. 80w.

“It is not only a valuable record, but also interesting history.”

+ +N. Y. Times. 10: 357. Je. 3, ‘05. 670w.

“The style remains involved and awkward and the diction careless.”

+ + —Outlook. 80: 394. Je. 10, ‘05. 110w.