| + | Dial. 39: 116. S. 1, ‘05. 160w. |
“It is a rollicking and impossible tale, in which the author gets rather beyond his depth, while the reader is just sufficiently amused to flounder after him in astonishment.”
| — | Nation. 81: 123. Ag. 10, ‘05. 80w. |
“Mr. Fisguill’s story is one which might well have remained in manuscript.”
| — | Pub. Opin. 29: 221. Ag. 12, ‘05. 60w. |
Fish, Carl Russell. Civil service and the patronage. [*]$2. Longmans.
“This volume deals with a subject which primarily concerns the citizens of the United States ... the history of the ‘Spoils system.’”—Spec.
“The most valuable part of the book is the second section, dealing with the genesis of the spoils system. This is a genuine contribution to the history of the subject.” L. M. S.
| + + | Am. Hist. R. 11: 172. O. ‘05. 1260w. |
“This book is distinctly a history of the patronage, and as such deserves recognition as a valuable contribution in this particular field.” Ward W. Pierson.