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IMPORTANT RECENT PUBLICATIONS 
General Sociology: An Exposition of the Main Development in Sociological 
Theory from Spencer to Ratzenhofer 
By ALBION W. SMALL, Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology 
in the University of Chicago 
754 pages, 8vo, cloth; net $4.00, postpaid $4.23 
[London: Unwin] 
Sa notable work has a threefold aim: to give the layman a general idea of the ground 
covered by sociological theory; to orient the student who wishes to prepare himself for 
independent sociological research; 
and to present a plea, addressed to fellow-workers in 
the social sciences, for the recognition of sociology as a science. 
ould be carefully studied by all who venture 
to handle social problems.” —T he Standard( London). 
By far the greatest contribution yet made to the 
science of sociology.”’—International Socialist Re- 
view. 
““& work of marked value. 
the root ‘of things than the o 
treatise.’—The Westminster. 
It goes much near 
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Russia and Its Crisis 
“The book is a very valuable Lapeer anh to the 
science of sociology.”’—Manchester Guardian. 
“Ttisa proms § apa! = kein ge and blige 
Professor Sm very k in ana a 
valuable contiution to the "boatie on ails ‘sub- 
ct.”"—The Dia. 
. Small te rendered a notable service to 
science and cp nea thinkers by publishing his 
lectures on Ser Sociology.’’”’—New York 
Times Saturday Revie 
By PAUL MILYOUKOV, late Professor of History in the University of Moscow 
606 pages, small 8vo, cloth; net $3.00, postpaid $3.20 
[London: Unwin] 
i COMPREHENSIVE and authoritative account of the history.and present condi- 
tion of the Russian empire, by a scholar whose knowledge of his subject, gained at _ 
first hand, is minute and profound, and whose judgment is keen and unbiased. A work 
of unusual timeliness and importance. 
“As an elucidation of the Liberal theory of this 
se in all its historical bearings, there is nothing 
in ~~ more complete.””—American Historical 
Revie 
ain this book we have the results of long years of 
serious study of Russian asi at first hand by 
. man of ability and training Th 
at must be studied be bnagiias eu sets out to 
aa a real more = oe Rus 
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dimate knowledge of his subject and 
is Yemen in ape see his opinions.”’—The Dial. 
A Decade of Civic Development 
s difficult to find words strong enough ade- 
aries of patie 
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standing ey ms the past, the pera, Ar the 
future.” —The Nat 
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all so ae for the eee 
public to eset 7 a a book on Russia written 
g n authority. .... is “baa oubt 
my most serene nd m i 
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i Sciences Quarte 
By Sinanrer= saabcndaeronla Professor of Sociology in the University of Chicago 
re 
» 12mo, cloth; net $1.25, postpaid $1.39 
CONCISE and eloquent account of the great movement for civic reform now sweeping 
this country, and a recital of the definite steps already taken in various American 
cities toward the improvement of their political, social, economic, and artistic life. 
The 
training of the citizen for intelligent participation in this important movement is discussed 
in a separate oa 
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cipal government i in the United isan is refresh- 
ing to find a writer who will draw attention to the 
other side of the shield.” —Literary Digest. 
“The spirit of optimism pervades the entire work, 
and certainly facts 
American 
cities are rapidly oming more a 
the homes of the millions.” —The 
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