| + + — | Acad. 68: 273. Mr. 18, ‘05. 540w. |
“A good half of this book consists of quotations, and long quotations. His quotations are inexact; he is not discriminating in his use of authorities; his evidence occasionally fails to bear out the assertions based upon it; and his judgment is not sound.”
| — — — | Am. Hist. R. 11: 153. O. ‘05. 550w. |
“Mr. Simpkinson’s ‘Life of Harrison’ is scholarly and sympathetic without being marred by the parade of extenuation.”
| + + | Nation. 81: 145. Ag. 17, ‘05. 660w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 243. Ap. 15, ‘05. 820w. (Abstract of contents.) |
“[The story] is entertainingly, if somewhat unskillfully, told.”
| + — | Outlook. 79: 1016. Ap. 22, ‘05. 260w. |
Simpson, George. Naval constructor: a vade mecum of ship design for students, naval architects, ship-builders and owners, marine superintendents, engineers and draughtsmen. $5. Van Nostrand.
“This handbook is a compilation of rules, formulas and tables pertaining to shipbuilding, with just sufficient descriptive matter to make the application of the rules clear.”—Engin. N.
“The author has endeavored to arrange the book in a logical manner, but he has not succeeded in attaining his object as completely as might be desired. He also repeats somewhat. The index is not as complete as it should be, and the table of contents is simply a list of headings for which no pages are given. The book is certainly up-to-date and should receive a warm welcome from all who are interested in ship design.” Amasa Trowbridge.