| + | Outlook. 80: 139. My. 13, ‘05. 30w. |
“This is an uncommonly interesting story of the Civil war. The sentimental motive is skilfully woven into the account of the siege.”
| + — | Reader. 6: 475. S. ‘05. 240w. |
Richey, Harry Grant. Handbook for superintendents of construction, architects, builders, and building inspectors. $4. Wiley.
“The subjects which receive particularly thorough and careful treatment are: excavating, laying out foundations, testing and analysis of stone, stone and bricklaying (which is especially well illustrated), testing of soil, piling, timber specifications, steel sheet piling, building stones, etc.... A fair amount of space is devoted to cement and concrete.”—Engin. N.
“In general, the book is meritorious and well presented, almost all of the matter being of value to building inspectors or superintendents. The book compares very well with other books of its kind.” Wm. W. Ewing.
| + + | Engin. N. 53: 642. Je. 15, ‘05. 560w. |
Richman, Irving Berdine. Rhode Island; a study in separatism. [**]$1.10. Houghton.
A volume in the “American commonwealths” series. “There can be no doubt that the distinctive characteristic of Rhode Island as a political entity has been its separatist tendencies. Founded as a protest, it has clearly demonstrated its innate individualism in every crisis of its history.... There is reason for Mr. Richman’s assertion that even to-day the influence of the old-time thought is making itself keenly felt in the political life of the state.... Mr. Richman writes with enthusiasm [and gives] concise retrospective summaries.”—Outlook.
[*] “Mr. Richman has made one of the most instructive and readable contributions to the ‘American commonwealths’ series.”