Science in the 19th Century Periodical

The Review of Reviews [1st]

Introductory Essay
Volume 20  (July to December 1899)

Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 63.

The Ice-crushing Boat: Commerce Breaking Her Fetters of Frost

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

George E Walsh Walsh, George Ethelbert (b. 1865) WBI
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Steamships, Engineering, Commerce

Institutions mentioned:

Ermack Ermack, ship
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 71.

"The Recipe for Making Diamonds"

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Review (1802–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Mining, Crystallography, Inorganic Chemistry, Heat, Light, Electromagnetism


    Asserts that the pure carbon of which diamonds consist is '"perfectly transparent to the Röntgen Röntgen, Wilhelm Conrad (1845–1923) DSB
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rays"—which supply "an easy and infallible test for genuine diamonds"'. Goes on to describe the method of manufacturing diamonds through the liquefaction of carbon developed by Ferdinand-Frédéric-Henri Moissan Moissan, Ferdinand-Frédéric-Henri (1852–1907) DSB
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, which is 'one of the triumphs of high-temperature chemistry' and was made possible only by the 'invention of the electric furnace' which can reach temperatures of 'near 3,600 deg. C.' and requires the use of 'boiling lead' as a 'cooling bath'. The largest diamond manufactured so far, however, was 'only one-fiftieth of an inch across, and within three months broke up'.



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 76.

Evolution and the Mystery of Evil

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

John Fiske Fiske, John (formerly Edmund Fiske Green) (1842–1901) CBD
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, Atlantic Monthly Magazine Atlantic Monthly Magazine (1857–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Evolution, Ethics, Psychology


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 76.

Is Laplace's Nebular Theory Upset?

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Thomas J J See See, Thomas Jefferson Jackson (1866–1962) DSB
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, Atlantic Monthly Magazine Atlantic Monthly Magazine (1857–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Discovery, Astronomy, Heat, Cosmology

People mentioned:

Pierre S, marquis de Laplace Laplace, Pierre-Simon, marquis de (1749–1827) DSB
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Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 79.

The Automatic Coupler in America

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Henry G Prout Prout, Henry Goslee (b. 1845) WBI
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Railways, Technology, Accidents


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 80.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Woods Hutchinson Hutchinson, Woods (1862–1930) WBI
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Disease, Cell Biology, Surgery


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 85.

[The Geographical Journal]

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Vaughan Cornish Cornish, Vaughan (1862–1948) ODNB
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, Geographical Journal Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1855–92) Geographical Journal, including Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1893–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Nomenclature, Disciplinarity, Hydrography, Physical Geography


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 86.

The Leisure Hour

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Truby King King, Sir (Frederick) Truby (1858–1938) ODNB
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, Leisure Hour Leisure Hour (1852–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Ornithology, Natural History, Acclimatization

See also:

Anon, 'The Sheep-killing Parrot, or the Goblin Kea', Review of Reviews, 12 (1895), 524


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 87.

The Revue Des Deux Mondes

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Léon Berthenson Berthenson, Dr Léon (fl. 1899) RR1/20/1b/9
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, Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Medical Treatment, Health, Hygiene, Light, Bacteriology


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 95–98.

Some Notable Books of the Month

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Hanbury and Marshall 1899 Hanbury, Frederick Janson and Marshall, Edward Shearburn 1899. Flora of Kent: Being an Account of the Flowering Plants, Ferns, etc., with Notes on the Topography, Geology, and Meteorology, and a History of the Botanical Investigation of the County, London: Frederick J. Hanbury
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Subjects:

Botany


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 111.

Ten Years' Topics in the Magazines

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Charles H Eaton Eaton, Charles Henry (1852–1902) WBI
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Periodicals, Statistics, Religion


    In a statistical survey of the all the articles published in the Forum and the Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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between 1888 and 1897, finds 'nothing to show that Science is receding before Religion. The number and interest of the articles remain about the same for the decade'.



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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 115–25.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Engineering, Imperialism, Analogy, Disease, Patronage, Public Health, Universities, Cultural Geography


    Describes the apparent inclination of many Tory politicians to go to war in South Africa over the civil rights of Uitlanders, as using an 'Imperial Nasmyth Nasmyth, James (1808–90) DSB
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hammer to crack the Transvaal nut' (119). Also records the 'death of the Grand Duke George Romanov, Grand Duke George Alexandrovich (1871–99) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.battysmith/Database/D0018/I2033.html
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, the consumptive brother of the Tsar Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia (1868–1918) CBD
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', who 'met his death when riding his motor cycle alone', and discusses a rumour that the 'dead Prince has made provision in his will for advertising throughout Russia a proclamation advising all threatened with consumption as to what they should do, and especially what they should not do—a mode of spending millions which may be commended to the attention of Mr. Carnegie Carnegie, Andrew (1835–1918) CBD
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' (123). Reports that the South Kensington site of the Imperial Institute Imperial Institute
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is 'henceforth to be the seat of London University University of London
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. The University will occupy the eastern and centre portions of the main block, part of the upper floor of the inner block, and the temporary structure in the South-east Court. The original object of the Institute [see Anon, 'The Progress of the World', Review of Reviews, 7 (1893), 589–98] will continue to be pursued in the rest of the building—for a time' (124–25).



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 139–43.

The Late Tsarevitch. An Appreciation by a Friend

Erica Glenton Glenton, Erica (friend of Grand Duke George Alexandrovich Romanov) (fl. 1899) RR1/20/2/2
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Genre:

Letter, Obituary, Biography

Subjects:

Disease, Medical Treatment, Hospitals


    Describes the treatment for consumption of the late Grand Duke George A Romanov Romanov, Grand Duke George Alexandrovich (1871–99) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.battysmith/Database/D0018/I2033.html
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at a sanatorium run by a 'Dr. K—' at Abas-Tuman in the Caucasian mountains, where the 'evening air has a stinging bracing effect, making one's blood bound and sending one home with the appetite of a dozen people' (141).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 165.

The Tropics as a Home for White Men. Heat No Hindrance

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Quarterly Review Quarterly Review (1809–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, Truxton Beale Beale, Truxton (1856–1936) WBI
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Acclimatization, Imperialism, Biogeography, Human Species, Race, Disease, Bacteriology

People mentioned:

Robert Knox, Knox, Robert (1793–1862) DSB
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Joseph Fayrer, Fayrer, Sir Joseph, 1st Baronet (1824–1907) ODNB
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Clements R Markham Markham, Sir Clements Robert (1830–1916) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 167.

Human Monsters in China

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

J Drexelius Drexelius, M J (fl. 1899) RR1/20/2a/4
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, Mercure de France Mercure de France (1724–1820) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Monstrosities, Display


    Details a 'hideous form of human traffic carried on in China, by which human beings are transformed into the semblance of animals for purposes of exhibition. The skin is taken from the whole surface of the body, and replaced with the skins of animals, generally bears and dogs, an operation lasting a long time and causing intolerable agony. The victim is then made dumb to complete the illusion and to take away all possibility of complaint'. Records the case of one Chinese man whose 'whole body was covered with the skin of a dog', but who could 'stand and sit, make inarticulate sounds, and generally act as a rational being', and also notes that a 'still more horrible means of obtaining human monsters is by grafting infants on to grown men, the blood vessels being joined'.



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 174.

Kissing: Its Origin and Extension. By Professor Lombroso

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Cesare Lombroso Lombroso, Cesare (1836–1909) CBD
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, Pall Mall Magazine Pall Mall Magazine (1893–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Pathology, Anthropology


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 175.

The Temperature of the Ocean

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

John Murray Murray, Sir John (1841–1914) DSB
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, Geographical Journal Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1855–92) Geographical Journal, including Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1893–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Oceanography


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 176.

Queer Facts and Fancies About Fishes

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Matthias Dunn Dunn, Matthias (fl. 1899–1900) WIVP
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Natural History, Oceanography


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 176.

Is Grouse Shooting Humane?

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Herbert E Maxwell Maxwell, Sir Herbert Eustace, 7th Baronet of Monreith (1845–1937) ODNB
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, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Edinburgh Monthly Magazine (1817) Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1817–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Hunting, Ethics, Vivisection


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 179.

The Dum-Dum Bullet

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Quarterly Review Quarterly Review (1809–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Military Technology, Ethics, Humanism


    Gives a timely account of 'the genesis of the bullet which discussions at the Hague [during the recent International Peace Conference International Peace Conference, the Hague
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] have made famous', noting that the deadly bullet is 'named after the place near Calcutta where it was made'.



Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 186.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Henry Elsdale Elsdale, Henry (b. 1843) WIVP
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Neurology, Degeneration, Genius


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 189.

The Edinburgh Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Review (1802–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Vivisection, Ethics


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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 225–36.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Population, Imperialism, Prognostication, Spiritualism, Disease, Sanitation


    Reports that 'Since Napoleon Napoleon III, Emperor of France (originally Louis Napoléon (Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte)) (1808–73) CBD
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surrendered at Sedan in 1870 the population of India has increased by seventy millions, and at the end of the next century George Hamilton Hamilton, Lord George Francis (1845–1927) ODNB
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calculates that its population will be doubled. We cannot again invoke the Malthusian trinity of war, pestilence, and famine to keep the population within the means of subsistence; but the problem of feeding double the number of people within the present limits of Hindostan is not exactly a task to be coveted' (228). Suggests that 'the Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1859–1941) CBD
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, like our Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India (1819–1901) ODNB
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, has a firm grip on the doctrine of spirit return' (231). Also observes that the Indian 'plague, which is still devastating Poona, has arrived at Lisbon and Oporto. Having come to Europe, it will probably be a most effective sanitationist. Note that the hot weather sent the death-rate in Dublin up from 23 to 38 per 1000 in the last weeks in August' (235).



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 255.

The War of the Future

Anon

Genre:

Abstract, Literary Notice

Publications abstracted:

Bloch 1899 Bloch, Jan 1899. Is War Now Impossible? Being an Abridgement of "The War of the Future in Its Technical, Economic and Political Relations". With a Prefatory Conversation with the Author by W. T. Stead, Russian Library 2, London: Grant Richards
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Subjects:

War, Military Technology

People mentioned:

Jan Bloch Bloch, Jan (or Iwan) (1836–1902) WBI
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 269.

Feilden's Magazine

Anon

Genre:

Abstract, Literary Notice

Publications abstracted:

Feilden's Magazine; the World's Record of Industrial Progress Feilden's Magazine; the World's Record of Industrial Progress (1899–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Periodicals, Industry, Engineering, Progress


Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 273.

The Cape to Cairo Railway

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William T Stead Stead, William Thomas (1849–1912) ODNB
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, Windsor Magazine Windsor Magazine (1895–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Railways, Telegraphy, Imperialism


    Puts on record 'Mr. Rhodes' Rhodes, Cecil John (1853–1902) ODNB
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kind invitation to me [i.e. Stead] to be present at the laying of the last rail [of the currently half-built Cape to Cairo railway line] on January 20th, 1909'.



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 285.

The Industrial Regeneration of Italy. How It is to be Effected

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Enrico Bignami Bignami, Enrico (b. 1846) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Industry, Agriculture, Hydrography, Dynamics, Electricity


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 287.

Is the Elephant Following the Dodo?

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Edouard Foa Foa, Edouard (1862–1901) WBI
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, Revue de Paris Revue de Paris (1894–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Hunting, Natural Imperialism, Extinction, Natural History


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 296.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Woods Hutchinson Hutchinson, Woods (1862–1930) WBI
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Darwinism


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 301.

Pearson's

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Herbert C Fyfe Fyfe, Herbert C (fl. 1902–07) RLIN
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, Pearson's Magazine Pearson's Magazine (1896–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Invention, Steamships, Error

People mentioned:

Frederick Knapp, Knapp, Frederick (lawyer and inventor of a roller-boat, of Toronto) (fl. 1899) RR1/20/3b/8
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Peter Beckman Beckman, Peter (inventor of a roller-boat) (fl. 1899) RR1/20/3b/8
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 302.

The Forum

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Joseph J Kinyoun Kinyoun, Joseph James (1860–1919) WBI
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Disease, Bacteriology, Vaccination, Medical Treatment

People mentioned:

Waldemar M W Haffkine Haffkine, Waldemar Mordecai Wolfe (1860–1930) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 304.

The Revue Des Deux Mondes

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Franck A J Dastre Dastre, Franck Albert Jules (1844–1917) WBI
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, Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Narcotics, Temperance, Physiology, Pathology


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 306.

An Electric Railway Number

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Electricity, Railways, Transport


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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 329–39.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Exhibitions, Politics, Societies, Internationalism


    Observes that several newspaper reports have suggested that the forthcoming Exposition Universelle Internationale de Paris en 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale (1900), Paris
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might be boycotted after the recent guilty verdict in the court-martial of Alfred Dreyfus Dreyfus, Alfred (c. 1859–1935) CBD
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, although, in fact, 'of the two thousand intending British exhibitors, only twenty-three had indicated in a more or less tentative fashion their intention to withdraw' (336–37). Also reports that 'In welcome contrast to the unbridled denunciation of France and the French which followed the verdict at Rennes, there has been a welcome interchange of international hospitalities between the British Association British Association for the Advancement of Science
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, which met at Dover, and the similar French Association Association Française pour l'Advancement des Sciences
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which was meeting at Boulogne. It is much to be desired in the interests of international fraternity that these visits of courtesy should increase and multiply' (337–38).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 379.

A Trade "Intelligence Department"

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William P Wilson Wilson, William Powell (1844–1927) WBI
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Museums, Commerce, Industry, Invention, Declinism

Institutions mentioned:

Philadelphia Commercial Museum Philadelphia Commercial Museum
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 381.

Is Our Stock Deteriorating?

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Arnold H White White, Arnold Henry (1848–1925) ODNB
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, National Review National Review (1883–1900+) Sullivan 1984
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Subjects:

War, National Efficiency, Degeneration, Disease, Eugenics


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 382–83.

New Marvels of Applied Science

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Dwight L Elmendorf Elmendorf, Dwight Lathrop (1859–1929) WBI
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, Scribner's Magazine Scribner's Magazine (1887–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, John M Bacon Bacon, John Mackenzie (1846–1904) ODNB
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, Cleveland L Moffett Moffett, Cleveland Langston (1863–1926) WBI
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, Pearson's Magazine Pearson's Magazine (1896–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Wonder, Telegraphy, Photography, Technology, Invention, Aeronautics

People mentioned:

Jan Szczepanik, Szczepanik, Jan (1872–1925) WBI
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Ludwig Kleinberg Kleinberg, Ludwig (fl. 1897) http://histv2.free.fr/szczepanik/szczepanik1.htm
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Institutions mentioned:

Exposition Universelle Internationale de Paris en 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale (1900), Paris
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    Describes, among other things, a new instrument which is a 'combination in effect of the principle of telescope and camera', as well as a successful 'experiment of wireless telegraphy between a station on the earth and a free balloon'. Claims that, if it had been conducted only a few years earlier, it could have meant that 'Andree Andrée, Salomon August (1854–97) RLIN
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and his companions [see Anon, 'The Progress of the World', Review of Reviews, 16 (1897), 107–18] might have sent word of their adventures and been rescued in time' (382).



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 391.

The Ocean Steamship of 1933

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Joseph R Oldham Oldham, Joseph R (fl. 1891) RLIN
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Steamships, Engineering, Progress, Prognostication, Futurism


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 394.

The Late Robert Ingersoll

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Robert G Ingersoll Ingersoll, Robert Green (1833–99) CBD
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, Henry M Field Field, Henry Martyn (1822–1907) WBI
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Relevant illustrations:

eng.

Subjects:

Agnosticism, Unbelief, Christianity, Controversy


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 397.

Big Skulls and Weighty Brains

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Arthur Thomson Thomson, Arthur (1858–1935) ODNB
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, Knowledge Knowledge (1881–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Anatomy, Neurology, Anthropology, Measurement, Race, Taxonomy


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 398.

The Rival Auto-motors

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Marquis de Chasseloup-Laubat Chasseloup-Laubat, marquis de (b. 1863) WBI
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Machinery, Technology, Transport, Invention, Industry


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 398.

Ladies and Automobiles

Anon

Genre:

Announcement

Subjects:

Gender, Machinery, Technology, Transport

Institutions mentioned:

Ladies Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland Ladies Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 399.

Voting by Machinery

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

W H Howe Howe, W H (fl. 1898) WIVP
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, Frank Keiper Keiper, Frank (fl. 1923) RLIN
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Machinery, Technology, Invention, Politics


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 400.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

John B Carruthers Carruthers, John Bennett (1869–1910) WBI
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Botany, Horticulture, Disease


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 404.

The Forum

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Benjamin W Snow Snow, Benjamin Warner (b. 1860) WBI
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Agriculture, Natural Economy, Fear

People mentioned:

William Crookes Crookes, Sir William (1832–1919) DSB ODNB
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 405.

The Engineering Magazine

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Albert Sauvert Sauvert, Albert (b. 1860) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Metallurgy, Analytical Chemistry, Microscopy, Nomenclature


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 406.

Feilden's Magazine

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Feilden's Magazine; the World's Record of Industrial Progress Feilden's Magazine; the World's Record of Industrial Progress (1899–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Periodicals, Industry, Engineering, Progress, Declinism


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 408.

The Nouvelle Revue

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Stanislas E Meunier Meunier, Stanislas Emile (b. 1843) WBI
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, Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Astronomy, Observation, Exhibitions

Institutions mentioned:

Exposition Universelle Internationale de Paris en 1900 Exposition Universelle Internationale (1900), Paris
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 435–47.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Relevant illustrations:

photo.

Subjects:

National Efficiency, Education, Schools, Universities, Technology, Declinism, Industry, Scientific Practitioners, Popularization, Sex, Morality


    As part of a general protest against the outbreak of war with the Boers in South Africa, warns that 'we are squandering our wealth broadcast in unnecessary war', and 'unless energetic measures are taken to provide technical education for our people, we shall be unable to face foreign competition' (445). Remarks that 'Germany, which has just been celebrating the centennial of the foundation of technical education, has no intention of standing still. The Emperor Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia (1859–1941) CBD
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has placed the technical high schools of Prussia on an equality with the universities, and authorised the technical university to confer the degree of Doctor-Engineer. It is these schools which [...] have succeeded in raising German industry in almost all branches to the level of England, and in some cases, especially in regard to chemistry and electricity, in overtaking it' (445–46). Also reports the death of Grant Allen Allen, Grant (Charles Grant Blairfindie) (1848–99) ODNB
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, 'one of the most genial, industrious, and many-sided of our latter-day English men of letters'. Remembers Allen fondly as 'an old friend of mine', but observes that 'on questions relating to the sexes his views were, to say the least, peculiar', and while his novel The Woman Who Did Allen, Grant 1895b. The Woman Who Did, Keynotes Series 8, London: John Lane
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'scandalised a good many people', it was mere 'milk and water compared with his esoteric doctrine'. (447)



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 451–62.

Character Sketch. Cecil Rhodes of Africa

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Biography

Subjects:

Darwinism, Evolution, Providence, Race, Imperialism, Progress


    Contends that the ideal of imperialistic rule in Africa which Cecil J Rhodes Rhodes, Cecil John (1853–1902) ODNB
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works tirelessly to achieve is shaped by the fact that he is 'a Darwinian', and 'believes in the gospel of evolution, of the survival of the fittest, of progress by natural selection' (460). For him, the 'perfecting of the fittest species among the animals, or of races among men, and then the conferring upon the perfected species or race the title deeds of the future' is 'the way in which God is governing His world' (460–61), and the most pressing question of the present age is 'which race [...] seems most likely to be the Divine instrument in carrying out the Divine idea over the whole of this planet'? The answer, of course, is that in 'the struggle for existence the White race [has] unquestionably come out on top', but, more specifically, the 'English race—the English-speaking man, whether British, American, Australian, or South African' has reached 'the highwater mark of the race up till now', and future 'Progress will consist in bringing up mankind to their level'. (461)



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 483.

The Making of a Heavy Gun

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William J Gordon Gordon, William John (fl. 1880–1910) WBI RLIN
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, Leisure Hour Leisure Hour (1852–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Military Technology, Industry, Manufactories

Institutions mentioned:

Royal Arsenal, Woolwich Royal Arsenal, Woolwich
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 489.

[A Lady Mountaineer]

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Fanny B Workman Workman, Fanny Bullock (1859–1925) WBI
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, Scottish Geographical Magazine Scottish Geographical Magazine (1885–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Exploration, Gender


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 492.

Is British Steel Doomed? An Appalling Outlook

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Jeremiah Head Head, Jeremiah (1835–99) WBI
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, Archibald P Head Head, Archibald P (fl. 1898) RLIN
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Industry, Mining, Metallurgy, Declinism, National Efficiency


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 492.

The Iron Trade Everywhere Advancing

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Archer Brown Brown, Archer (1857–1904) RLIN
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Industry, Mining, Metallurgy, Declinism, National Efficiency


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 494.

The Expected Shower of Meteors

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Review (1802–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Astronomy, Prognostication


    Announces that 'Probably on the very day on which this issue appears will arrive one of those tremendous meteoric displays which seemingly recur at intervals of about thirty-three years'.



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 494.

Standardisation

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Benjamin C Browne Browne, Sir Benjamin Chapman (1839–1917) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Engineering, Metrology, Specialization, Declinism, National Efficiency


    Explains that the 'standardisation practised in the United States explains [...] the Americans getting the orders for the Atbara Bridge, for many British locomotives, and for an ever increasing number of machine-tools. American makers have bridges, locomotives and what not ready made or readily makeable according to specific patterns and standards. Fresh plans and specifications are not required for each new order'. On the other hand, 'English engineers are believed to be "too fond of their own designs, and too unwilling to adopt those of other people"'.



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 495.

The Romance of the Air

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William E G Fisher Fisher, William Edward Garrett (fl. 1894–1900) WIVP
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Aeronautics, Romanticism, History of Science, Charlatanry

People mentioned:

Samuel P Langley, Langley, Samuel Pierpont (1834–1906) DSB
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Otto Lilienthal, Lilienthal, Otto (1849–96) CBD
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Hiram S Maxim Maxim, Sir Hiram Stevens (1840–1916) ODNB
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 496.

Women and Emotions

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Paolo Mantegazza Mantegazza, Paolo (1831–1910) DSB
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, Humanitarian Humanitarian (1892–99) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Gender, Instinct


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 501.

The Plague

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Franck A J Dastre Dastre, Franck Albert Jules (1844–1917) WBI
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, Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Disease, Sanitation, Vaccination


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 506.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Charles E H Vincent Vincent, Sir Charles Edward Howard (generally known as Sir Howard Vincent) (1849–1908) ODNB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Astronomy


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 507.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Charles Johnston Johnston, Charles (1867–1931) WBI
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Human Development, Comparative Philology


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 508.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

D Young Young, D (fl. 1899) WIVP
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Agriculture, Chemistry, Bacteriology, Horticulture, Natural Economy

People mentioned:

John Hunter, Hunter, John (fl. 1899) Young 1899
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Archibald N M'Alpine, M'Alpine, Archibald N (1855–1924) RLIN
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Archibald P Primrose Primrose, Archibald Philip, 5th Earl of Rosebery and 1st Earl of Midlothian (1847–1929) ODNB
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Institutions mentioned:

Dalmeny House, Edinburgh Dalmeny House, Edinburgh
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 509.

The Quarterly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Quarterly Review Quarterly Review (1809–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Zoology, Breeding, Heredity


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 510.

The Nonconformist Quarterly

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

London Quarterly Review London Quarterly Review (1853–57) London Review (1858–62) London Quarterly Review (1862–1900+) Altholz, 1989
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Subjects:

Botany, Darwinism, Sex


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 514.

The Nouvelle Revue

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Camille Flammarion Flammarion, Camille (1842–1925) DSB
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, Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Psychical Research


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 527–30.

Gift-books for Young and Old. A Guide to Christmas Literature

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Lang 1899 Lang, Andrew 1899. The Red Book of Animal Stories, London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Palaeontology, Monstrosities, Anti-Scientism, Monographs, Reading, Truth


    Recommends numerous books as Christmas presents for children, including Andrew Lang's Lang, Andrew (1844–1912) ODNB
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volume of 'truly wonderful stories'. Comments that 'Anticipating the question, "Are your stories all true?" Mr. Lang confesses in a brilliant preface that they are not all true, for the Phœnix, at any rate, is never met with in any known part of the world; but he points out the difference between the scientific animals (whose bones are now stones) and the unscientific ones, like the Sea Serpent and the Fire Drake. It is comforting to find Mr. Lang admitting after all that there may be plenty of strange animals which scientific men have not yet dissected and called by long names—those, for instance, which have been remembered and called "Dragons". "For, if there were never any Dragons, why did all sorts of nations tell stories about them?"'. Adds that 'Mr. Lang says this is not altogether a scientific book, but there is much more that is true in it than in some other books he has published'. (527)



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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 569–73.

The Topic of the Month. The War in South Africa

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

War, Military Technology


    Observes that it is 'interesting to note how the experience of this campaign [against the Boers in South Africa] has confirmed many of the conclusions which have been set forth in a popular form by M. Bloch Bloch, Jan (or Iwan) (1836–1902) WBI
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in his book on the future of war, published in this country under the title of "Is War Now Impossible?" Bloch, Jan 1899. Is War Now Impossible? Being an Abridgement of "The War of the Future in Its Technical, Economic and Political Relations". With a Prefatory Conversation with the Author by W. T. Stead, Russian Library 2, London: Grant Richards
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. According to M. Bloch, the war of the future will be a war of sieges. Modern arms have so enormously strengthened the defensive that a frontal attack will be practically impossible, and the fate of campaigns in the future will be decided, not so much by the fighting of the soldiers, as by their capacity to hold each other in check until ammunition or food gives out on one side' (569–70).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 579.

Gunnery Terms Explained. A Guide for the Amateur Strategist

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

John F Maurice Maurice, Sir John Frederick (1841–1912) ODNB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Military Technology, Nomenclature, Amateurism


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 583.

Curious Marriage Customs

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Ramon R Lala Lala, Ramon Reyes (b. 1857?) WBI
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Anthropology


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 589.

Five Years of American Progress

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Michael G Mulhall Mulhall, Michael George (1836–1900) ODNB
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Statistics, Progress, Industry, Mining


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 589.

A Colossal Eagle

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Charles J Cornish Cornish, Charles John (1858–1906) ODNB
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, Cornhill Magazine Cornhill Magazine (1860–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Ornithology, Natural History


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 591.

The Swarm that Failed

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Prince Peter Kropotkin Kropotkin, Prince Peter (1842–1921) CBD
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Astronomy, Prognostication, Error


    Suggests that Kropotkin's 'fascinating' article 'does a great deal to compensate us for the failure of our celestial fireworks expected last month' (see Anon, 'The Expected Shower of Meteors', Review of Reviews, 20 (1899), 494).



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 592.

The Earth Onion

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

John Murray Murray, Sir John (1841–1914) DSB
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, Scottish Geographical Magazine Scottish Geographical Magazine (1885–1900+) BUCOP
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, Geographical Journal Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1855–92) Geographical Journal, including Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1893–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Oceanography, Geology, Physical Geography

Institutions mentioned:

British Association for the Advancement of Science British Association for the Advancement of Science
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 593.

Grant Allen. An Appreciation. By Richard Le Gallienne

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Richard T Le Gallienne Le Gallienne, Richard Thomas (1866–1947) ODNB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Popularization


    Laments the fact that 'Grant Allen Allen, Grant (Charles Grant Blairfindie) (1848–99) ODNB
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died at a moment when we had most need of him, and at the saddest time for himself. He lived to see not the fulfilment of the civilised ideals for which he had battled so long, but the overwhelming triumph of all the reactionary ideals which he hated and feared'.



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 595.

Wanted—More Babies

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

F Martin Martin, M F (fl. 1899) RR1/20/6a/9
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, Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Population, Breeding


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 599.

Chivalry Among Animals

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Woods Hutchinson Hutchinson, Woods (1862–1930) WBI
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour, Ethics, Anthropomorphism


Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 600.

Vienna Hospital Scandals

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Charlotte O'Conor-Eccles Eccles, Charlotte O'Conor- (1864/5–1911) ODNB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Hospitals, Medical Practitioners, Disease, Obstetrics, Gender, Morality, Controversy


    Exposes the appalling conditions at the Allgemeines Krankenhaus Allgemeines Krankenhaus, Vienna
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, Vienna, where 'For the sanctities of feminine reserve there is simply not the smallest regard shown. The patients in the obstetric ward [are] exposed in the most callous and brutal manner', and the 'dying are disturbed in their extremity to be made the subject of tutorial demonstration or of students' inspection'.



Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 604.

A Bibliography of Geography

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Louis Reaveneau Raveneau, Louis (b. 1865) WBI
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, Bibliographie géographique annuelle Bibliographie géographique annuelle (1893–1900) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Physical Geography, Periodicals, Publishing, Science Communication


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 619.

The Revue de Paris

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Jules T Charles-Roux Charles-Roux, Jules Théodore (1841–1918) WBI
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, Revue de Paris Revue de Paris (1894–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Engineering, Engineers

People mentioned:

Ferdinand, vicomte de Lesseps Lesseps, Ferdinand, vicomte de (1805–94) CBD
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Review of Reviews,  20 (1899), 623–27.

Some Notable Books of the Month

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Hutchinson 1899 Hutchinson, Henry Neville 1899. Primeval Scenes: Being Some Comic Aspects of Life in Prehistoric Times, London: Lamley & Co.
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Subjects:

Prehistory, Amusement


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