Contains “pedagogical methodology, educational psychology, historical
citation beginning with Thales of Miletus (600 B. C.), tracing ‘the
evolution of zero,’ the ‘evolution of geometric axioms’ and many other
evolutions.” (Nation.) “By far the most valuable part of this book
consists of the examples which it gives of the curiously limited powers
of generalisation and abstraction possessed by young pupils.” (Nature.)
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“Within its 392 compactly printed pages one finds [many subjects], all
woven together with rare skill, genuine platitude, unfailing patience,
and infinite enthusiasm.”
+ − =Nation.= 87: 212. S. 3, ’08. 90w.
“The volume is very miscellaneous, and, indeed, suffers from the fact
that addresses, lectures, notes, &c., have been gathered together
without much attention to revision or general effect. The bibliography
is neither discriminating nor up to date. In spite of defects the book
is worth reading, and the author’s views appear to be sound.” G. B. M.
+ − =Nature.= 78: 473. S. 17, ’08. 540w.
“On its practical side the book is of immense value, and bears evidence
of the greatest care. There is at the present moment every need of such
a book.”
+ =Sat. R.= 108: 448. O. 9, ’09. 260w.
=Brebner, Percy James.=^{[6]} Royal ward. †$1.50. Little.
9–10651.
A stirring tale of love and adventure in England during the days just
preceding and following Napoleon’s defeat at Leipzig. The hero is a
French marquis, suffering thru painful vicissitudes while seeking to
keep an oath made to a dying father; the heroine is the king’s ward,
more charming even than the usual historical novel heroine for the very
reason that she takes less delight in grilling her hero to test him
properly.
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“A straightforward story of a rather old-fashioned sort, without
psychological subtleties or perplexing mysteries, which keeps a
surprisingly firm hold upon the reader’s interest.” W: M. Payne.
+ =Dial.= 47: 47. Jl. 16, ’09. 170w.
“In his latest novel Mr. Brebner has drawn a more vivid picture of time
and place than hitherto. A tale crammed full of action and excitement.
It is good entertainment with a modicum of instruction.”
+ =N. Y. Times.= 14: 420. Jl. 3, ’09. 320w.
=Bredon, Julie.=^{[12]} Sir Robert Hart: the romance of a great
career. **$1.75. Dutton.