The sketch of a “small, insignificant Irishman” whose diplomatic career
is “remarkable, interesting and significant.” (N. Y. Times.) “He began
as a student-interpreter, was then appointed to the British Consulate at
Ningpo, and took the place of his chief when suspended for a time. In
1859 was made Deputy-Commissioner at Canton of the Chinese imperial
maritime customs. In 1863 he became Inspector-General. ‘I. G.’ is the
familiar designation under which we meet him as we follow these pages in
many a vivid scene of action and council, diplomacy and war.” (Spec.)
* * * * *
+ =Ath.= 1909, 1: 701. Je. 12. 700w.
“The narrative is agreeable—even profitable—reading, and gives a
pleasant picture of the man Hart as he seemed to the women folk of his
own family.”
+ =N. Y. Times.= 14: 707. N. 13, ’09. 1100w.
“Admirable volume.”
+ =Spec.= 103: 169. Jl. 31, ’09. 450w.
=Brennan, B. A.= Brennan’s handbook: a compendium of useful legal
information for business men. *$5. Wiley.
“The result of the author’s experience in providing business and legal
advice for the guidance of the large staff of his company. It covers
contracts in general, sales, contracts, deeds, mortgages, liens,
insurance, acknowledgments, power of attorney, guarantee, notes, checks,
interest, negotiable instruments, conditional sales, chattel mortgages,
mechanics’ liens, bills and notes, collections and legal forms.”—Engin.
Rec.
* * * * *
“A very complete index adds considerably to the value of the book.”
+ =Engin. N.= 61: sup. 34. Mr. 18, ’09. 200w.
“Should prove useful to engineers, contractors and salesmen.”
+ =Engin. Rec.= 59: 335. Mr. 20, ’09. 130w.
=Brennan, George Hugh.= Bill Truetell: a story of theatrical life.
†$1.50. McClurg.
9–6274.
A hard luck story of the stage, with the value of a document, recounting
the experiences of a manager whose specialty invariably ran to
“theatrical shipwrecks.” How he played a losing game with his “Gay
Gothamites” annexing hotel proprietors who “went along” to attach, for
unpaid bills, the “next night’s” receipts; how he managed a rising
Shakespeare star; and how for the love of a little dancing girl he
attempted suicide and was rescued in time to find the little maid of his
dreams quite constant—is all set forth with humor, pathos, and a realism
true to life.
* * * * *
“Mr. Brennan’s book is about as illuminative of actual stage people as
the long-haired caricatures of actors in the comic papers, though
scarcely so amusing as some of them. It is a typical railway counter
book, and as such may enjoy some popularity with travelers.”
− =N. Y. Times.= 14: 177. Mr. 27, ’09. 300w.
=N. Y. Times.= 14: 371. Je. 12, ’09. 200w.
=Brent, Charles Henry.= Leadership; being the William Belden Noble
lectures delivered at Sanders theatre, Harvard university, December,
1907. **$1.25. Longmans.
8–28971.
“‘A leader is one who has the sense of purpose for himself and the
universe of which he is a part in a marked degree, and who bears in his
character the features discernible in the larger order.’ The power of
the single social motive, the power of will, the power of the blameless
life, form his triple crown, and consciousness of a calling from above
his secret inspiration.”—Outlook.
* * * * *
=Ind.= 66: 266. F. 4, ’09. 50w.
“His lectures exhibiting the philosophy of leadership and the ethical
qualifications of the true leader of men will stand as a classic work on
that subject. These discourses are distinctly inspirational in their
presentation of great motives and noble examples.”
+ =Outlook.= 91: 383. F. 20, ’09. 180w.
=Brett, George Sidney.=^{[10]} Philosophy of Gassendi. *$3. Macmillan.
9–12892.
“The main part of Mr. Brett’s task has been to give us the substance,
with a running commentary, of Gassendi’s ‘Syntagma’—a work which, if we
may judge from certain passages in which Mr. Brett takes us into his
confidence, is almost, if not altogether, unreadable. That Gassendi
revived the principles of ‘atomism,’ and furnished anew the philosophy
which has become known as ‘Epicureanism,’ may be gathered from histories
of philosophy. But beyond this is there anything of importance to be
gained by a detailed study of this genial, but too monumental
author?”—Ath.
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=Ath.= 1909, 1: 344. Mr. 20. 210w.
“I think the book would be improved by omitting the final chapter, which
weakens the impression left by the preceding ones. With this exception
it would be difficult to find fault with the book. It is a well-written
account of a philosophy of which we have hitherto known but little, and
displays an admirable union of enthusiastic interest and temperate
judgment.” G. N. Dolson.
+ − =Philos. R.= 18: 552. S. ’09. 2000w.
=Brewer, Isaac Williams.=^{[12]} Rural hygiene. *$1.25. Lippincott.
9–28068.
A hand-book of sanitation designed for the use of students in the
agricultural schools and colleges and for the residents of the rural
districts of the United States. It is practical, scientific and
untechnical.
=Brewer, Robert W. A.=^{[10]} Motor car: a practical manual, with
notes on the internal combustion engine and its fuel, for the use of
students and motor car owners. *$2. Van Nostrand.