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N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1891 $1
The origin of the partisan abuse of government patronage and the history of civil service corruption are traced to their sources in certain principles that had their origin much earlier than is generally believed.
Bost., D. Lothrop, 1895 $1.25
Legislation in the United States in regard to coinage, legal tender, and other acts, and all matters that pertain to honest money are fully and practically treated.
N. Y., Macmillan & Co., 1895 $1.25
In his investigation the author has been supplied with valuable information by all parties interested in the question.
N. Y., H. Holt & Co., 1896 $1.25
The material embodied in this work was originally given in the form of lectures to the students of Harvard university.
N. Y., H. Holt & Co., 1892 $1.50
A popular presentation of the economic questions of the day.
Wells, D. A.Our merchant marine. (Questions of the day.)
N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1890 $1
The history of the rise, increase and decay of the American merchant marine.
N. Y., Appleton, 1895 $2
The book is the best contribution Mr. Wells has ever made to economical, statistical and social science, and one of the best that is to be found in any country or language. N. Y. Evening Post.
N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1895 75c
After an introduction, which contains a brief statement of Coin's argument and of the general reply to it, the writer takes up Coin's position in detail in each chapter.
Bost., Ginn & Co., 1896 $1.50
The subjects of coinage, of legal tender, and of the general aspect are treated, and a chapter is given to the Brussels monetary conference.