Abbey, Henry. Poems. 4th ed. [*]$1.15. Appleton.
“The content-matter consists for the most part of simple ballads, lyrics and poems for special occasions. In the present edition the author has brought together all his verse that he cares to preserve from previous editions and to these poems he has added a number of new compositions.”—Arena.
“The charm of his work lies rather in the pleasing lines that appeal rather to those who love the simple and quiet lays. Many of them are delightfully-told legends and ballads that will linger in the memory.”
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Abbot, Henry L. Problems of the Panama canal. $1.50. Macmillan.
Dating this discussion from the failure of the De Lesseps company, Gen. Abbot who is consulting engineer of the new Panama company, makes a technical study of the whole problem. He includes a “summary comparison of the routes of the old and new companies, a description of the physical conditions existing on the isthmus, the Chagres river problem, the disposal of rainfall in the basin of the stream, and the last chapter explains the plans proposed for the canal by the French company and by the former Isthmian canal commission, and the construction of a sea-level canal.” (N. Y. Times). Everything relating to the best possible canal construction is covered, and to aid in clearness, there are added a number of tables, maps, diagrams, &c.
“It would be difficult to find anywhere one better qualified to discuss the Panama problems than General Abbot.”
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| Nation. 80: 459. Je. 8, ‘05. 120w. | ||
| + + + | Nature. 72: 394. Ag. 24, ‘05. 860w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 249. Ap. 15, ‘05. 100w. (Statement of contents.) |
“Gen. Abbot has made a valuable contribution to the technical literature of the Panama canal.”
| + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 275. Ap. 29, ‘05. 830w. | |
| Outlook. 80: 394. Je. 10, ‘05. 130w. | ||
| + + + | R. of Rs. 31: 766. Je. ‘05. 300w. |