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1. Work and Wages. Prof.J.E. Thorold Rogers.

“Nothing that Professor Rogers writes can fail to be of interest to thoughtful people.”—AthenÆum.

2. Civilisation: its Cause and Cure. Edward Carpenter.

“No passing piece of polemics, but a permanent possession.”—Scottish Review.

3. Quintessence of Socialism. Dr.SchÄffle.

“Precisely the manual needed. Brief, lucid, fair and wise.”—British Weekly.

4. Darwinism and Politics. D.G. Ritchie,M.A.(Oxon.).

New Edition, with two additional Essays on Human Evolution.

“One of the most suggestive books we have met with.”—Literary World.

5. Religion of Socialism. E.Belfort Bax.

6. Ethics of Socialism. E.Belfort Bax.

Mr. Bax is by far the ablest of the English exponents of Socialism.”—Westminster Review.

7. The Drink Question. Dr.Kate Mitchell.

“Plenty of interesting matter for reflection.”—Graphic.

8. Promotion of General Happiness. Prof.M.Macmillan.

“A reasoned account of the most advanced and most enlightened utilitarian doctrine in a clear and readable form.”—Scotsman.

9. England’s Ideal, &c. Edward Carpenter.

“The literary power is unmistakable, their freshness of style, their humour, and their enthusiasm.”—Pall Mall Gazette.

10. Socialism in England. Sidney Webb,LL.B.

“The best general view of the subject from the modern Socialist side.”—AthenÆum.

11. Prince Bismarck and State Socialism. W.H. Dawson.

“A succinct, well-digested review of German social and economic legislation since 1870.”—Saturday Review.

12. Godwin’s Political Justice (On Property). Edited by H.S. Salt.

“Shows Godwin at his best; with an interesting and informing introduction.”—Glasgow Herald.

13. The Story of the French Revolution. E.Belfort Bax.

“A trustworthy outline.”—Scotsman.

14. The Co-Operative Commonwealth. Laurence Gronlund.

“An independent exposition of the Socialism of the Marx school.”—Contemporary Review.

15. Essays and Addresses. Bernard Bosanquet,M.A.(Oxon.).

“Ought to be in the hands of every student of the Nineteenth Century spirit.”—Echo.

“No one can complain of not being able to understand what Mr.Bosanquet means.”—Pall Mall Gazette.

16. Charity Organisation. C.S. Loch, Secretary to Charity Organisation Society.

“A perfect little manual.”—AthenÆum.

“Deserves a wide circulation.”—Scotsman.

17. Thoreau’s Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers. Edited by H.S. Salt.

“An interesting collection of essays.”—Literary World.

18. Self-Help a Hundred Years Ago. G.J. Holyoake.

“Will be studied with much benefit by all who are interested in the amelioration of the condition of the poor.”—Morning Post.

19. The New York State Reformatory at Elmira. Alexander Winter. With Preface by Havelock Ellis.

“A valuable contribution to the literature of penology.”—Black and White.

20. Common Sense about Women. T.W. Higginson.

“An admirable collection of papers, advocating in the most liberal spirit the emancipation of women.”—Woman’s Herald.

21. The Unearned Increment. W.H. Dawson.

“A concise but comprehensive volume.”—Echo.

22. Our Destiny. Laurence Gronlund.

“A very vigorous little book, dealing with the influence of Socialism on morals and religion.”—Daily Chronicle.

23. The Working-Class Movement in America. Dr.Edward and E.Marx Aveling.

“Will give a good idea of the condition of the working classes in America, and of the various organisations which they have formed.”—Scots Leader.

24. Luxury. Prof.Emile deLaveleye.

“An eloquent plea on moral and economical grounds for simplicity of life.”—Academy.

25. The Land and the Labourers. Rev.C.W. Stubbs,M.A.

“This admirable book should be circulated in every village in the country.”—Manchester Guardian.

26. The Evolution of Property. Paul Lafargue.

“Will prove interesting and profitable to all students of economic history.”—Scotsman.

27. Crime and its Causes. W.Douglas Morrison.

“Can hardly fail to suggest to all readers several new and pregnant reflections on the subject.”—Anti-Jacobin.

28. Principles of State Interference. D.G. Ritchie,M.A.

“An interesting contribution to the controversy on the functions of the State.”—Glasgow Herald.

29. German Socialism and F.Lassalle. W.H. Dawson.

“As a biographical history of German Socialistic movements during this century it may be accepted as complete.”—British Weekly.

30. The Purse and the Conscience. H.M. Thompson,B.A.(Cantab.).

“Shows common sense and fairness in his arguments.”—Scotsman.

31. Origin of Property in Land. Fustel deCoulanges. Edited, with an
Introductory Chapter on the English Manor, by Prof.W.J. Ashley,M.A.

“His views are clearly stated, and are worth reading.”—Saturday Review.

32. The English Republic. W.J. Linton. Edited by Kineton Parkes.

“Characterised by that vigorous intellectuality which has marked his long life of literary and artistic activity.”—Glasgow Herald.

33. The Co-Operative Movement. Beatrice Potter.

“Without doubt the ablest and most philosophical analysis of the Co-Operative Movement which has yet been produced.”—Speaker.

34. Neighbourhood Guilds. Dr.Stanton Coit.

“A most suggestive little book to anyone interested in the social question.”—Pall Mall Gazette.

35. Modern Humanists. J.M. Robertson.

Mr. Robertson’s style is excellent—nay, even brilliant—and his purely literary criticisms bear the mark of much acumen.”—Times.

36. Outlooks from the New Standpoint. E.Belfort Bax.

Mr. Bax is a very acute and accomplished student of history and economics.”—Daily Chronicle.

37. Distributing Co-Operative Societies. Dr.Luigi Pizzamiglio. Edited by F.J. Snell.

Dr. Pizzamiglio has gathered together and grouped a wide array of facts and statistics, and they speak for themselves.”—Speaker.

38. Collectivism and Socialism. By A. Nacquet. Edited by W. Heaford.

“An admirable criticism by a well-known French politician of the New Socialism of Marx and Lassalle.”—Daily Chronicle.

39. The London Programme. Sidney Webb,LL.B.

“Brimful of excellent ideas.”—Anti-Jacobin.

40. The Modern State. Paul Leroy Beaulieu.

“A most interesting book; well worth a place in the library of every social inquirer.”—N. B. Economist.

41. The Condition of Labour. Henry George.

“Written with striking ability, and sure to attract attention.”—Newcastle Chronicle.

42. The Revolutionary Spirit preceding the French Revolution. Felix Rocquain. With a Preface by ProfessorHuxley.

“The student of the French Revolution will find in it an excellent introduction to the study of that catastrophe.”—Scotsman.

43. The Student’s Marx. Edward Aveling,D.Sc.

“One of the most practically useful of any in the Series.”—Glasgow Herald.

44. A Short History of Parliament. B.C. Skottowe,M.A.(Oxon.).

“Deals very carefully and completely with this side of constitutional history.”—Spectator.

45. Poverty: Its Genesis and Exodus. J.G. Godard.

“He states the problems with great force and clearness.”—N. B. Economist.

46. The Trade Policy of Imperial Federation. MauriceH. Hervey.

“An interesting contribution to the discussion.”—Publishers’ Circular.

47. The Dawn of Radicalism. J.Bowles Daly,LL.D.

“Forms an admirable picture of an epoch more pregnant, perhaps, with political instruction than any other in the world’s history.”—Daily Telegraph.

48. The Destitute Alien in Great Britain. Arnold White; Montague Crackanthorpe,Q.C.; W.A. M’Arthur,M.P.; W.H. Wilkins,&c.

“Much valuable information concerning a burning question of the day.”—Times.

49. Illegitimacy and the Influence of Seasons on Conduct. Albert Leffingwell,M.D.

“We have not often seen a work based on statistics which is more continuously interesting.”—Westminster Review.

50. Commercial Crises of the Nineteenth Century. H.M. Hyndman.

“One of the best and most permanently useful volumes of the Series.”—Literary Opinion.

51. The State and Pensions in Old Age. J.A. Spender and Arthur Acland,M.P.

“A careful and cautious examination of the question.”—Times.

52. The Fallacy of Saving. JohnM. Robertson.

“A plea for the reorganisation of our social and industrial system.”—Speaker.

53. The Irish Peasant. Anon.

“A real contribution to the Irish Problem by a close, patient and dispassionate investigator.”—Daily Chronicle.

54. The Effects of Machinery on Wages. Prof.J.S. Nicholson,D.Sc.

“Ably reasoned, clearly stated, impartially written.”—Literary World.

55. The Social Horizon. Anon.

“A really admirable little book, bright, clear, and unconventional.”—Daily Chronicle.

56. Socialism, Utopian and Scientific. Frederick Engels.

“The body of the book is still fresh and striking.”—Daily Chronicle.

57. Land Nationalisation. A.R. Wallace.

“The most instructive and convincing of the popular works on the subject.”—National Reformer.

58. The Ethic of Usury and Interest. Rev.W. Blissard.

“The work is marked by genuine ability.”—North British Agriculturalist.

59. The Emancipation of Women. Adele Crepaz.

“By far the most comprehensive, luminous, and penetrating work on this question that I have yet met with.”—Extract from Mr.Gladstone’s Preface.

60. The Eight Hours’ Question. JohnM. Robertson.

“A very cogent and sustained argument on what is at present the unpopular side.”—Times.

61. Drunkenness. GeorgeR. Wilson,M.B.

“Well written, carefully reasoned, free from cant, and full of sound sense.”—National Observer.

62. The New Reformation. Ramsden Balmforth.

“A striking presentation of the nascent religion, how best to realize the personal and social ideal.”—Westminster Review.

63. The Agricultural Labourer. T.E. Kebbel.

“A short summary of his position, with appendices on wages, education, allotments, etc., etc.

64. Ferdinand Lassalle as a Social Reformer. E. Bernstein.

“A worthy addition to the Social Science Series.”—North British Economist.

65. England’s Foreign Trade in XIXth Century. A.L. Bowley.

“Full of valuable information, carefully compiled.”—Times.

66. Theory and Policy of Labour Protection. Dr.SchÄffle.

“An attempt to systematize a conservative programme of reform.”—Man. Guard.

67. History of Rochdale Pioneers. G.J. Holyoake.

“Brought down from 1844 to the Rochdale Congress of 1892.”—Co-Op. News.

68. Rights of Women. M. Ostrogorski.

“An admirable storehouse of precedents, conveniently arranged.”—Daily Chron.

69. Dwellings of the People. Locke Worthington.

“A valuable contribution to one of the most pressing problems of the day.”—Daily Chronicle.

70. Hours, Wages, and Production. Dr.Brentano.

“Characterised by all Professor Brentano’s clearness of style.”—Economic Review.

71. Rise of Modern Democracy. Ch. Borgeaud.

“A very useful little volume, characterised by exact research.”—Daily Chronicle.

72. Land Systems of Australasia. Wm. Epps.

“Exceedingly valuable at the present time of depression and difficulty.”—Scots Mag.

73. The Tyranny of Socialism. Yves Guyot. Pref. by J.H. Levy.

M. Guyot is smart, lively, trenchant, and interesting.”—Daily Chronicle.

74. Population and the Social System. Dr.Nith.

“A very valuable work of an Italian economist.”—West. Rev.

75. The Labour Question. T.G. Spyers.

“Will be found extremely useful.”—Times.

76. British Freewomen. C.C. Stopes.

“The most complete study of the Women’s Suffrage question.”—English Wom. Rev.

77. Suicide and Insanity. Dr.J.K. Strahan.

“An interesting monograph dealing exhaustively with the subject.”—Times.

78. A History of Tithes. Rev.H.W. Clarke.

“May be recommended to all who desire an accurate idea of the subject.”—D. Chron.

79. Three Months in a Workshop. P. Gohre, with Pref. by Prof.Ely.

“A vivid picture of the state of mind of German workmen.”—Manch. Guard.

80. Darwinism and Race Progress. Prof.J.B. Haycraft.

“An interesting subject treated in an attractive fashion.”—Glasgow Herald.

81. Local Taxation and Finance. G.H. Blunden.

82. Perils to British Trade. E. Burgis.

83. The Social Contract. J.J. Rousseau. Edited by H.J. Tozer.

84. Labour upon the Land. Edited by J.A. Hobson,M.A.

85. Moral Pathology. ArthurE. Giles,M.D.,B.Sc.

86. Parasitism, Organic and Social. Massart and Vandervelde.

87. Allotments and Small Holdings. J.L. Green.

88. Money and its Relations to Prices. L.L. Price.

89. Sober by Act of Parliament. F.A. Mackenzie.

90. Workers on their Industries. F.W. Galton.

91. Revolution and Counter-Revolution. Karl Marx.

92. Over-Production and Crises. K. Rodbertus.

93. Local Government and State Aid. S.J. Chapman.

94. Anglo-American Trade. S.J. Chapman.

1. Life of Robert Owen. Lloyd Jones.

2. The Impossibility of Social Democracy: a Second Part of “The Quintessence of Socialism”. Dr.A. SchÄffle.

3. Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844. Frederick Engels.

4. The Principles of Social Economy. Yves Guyot.

5. Social Peace. G. von Schultze-Gaevernitz.

6. A Handbook of Socialism. W.D.P. Bliss.

7. Socialism: its Growth and Outcome. W. Morris and E.B. Bax.

8. Economic Foundations of Society. A. Loria.

SWAN SONNENSCHEIN & CO., Lim., LONDON.
NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS.

Transcriber’s Notes

Some page numbers do not appear due to removed blank pages.

Punctuation errors were corrected.

Inconsistent hyphenation was retained.

Capitalization of section headings in Contents was matched to that in the main text.

Except for the following changes, spelling has been preserved as printed in the original.

  • In footnote [18], “and” changed from “nd”.
  • In no. 68 of the advertisement Social Science Series, “Ostrogorski” changed from “Ostragorski”.
  • In no. 77 of the same advertisement, “and” changed from “anb” and “interesting” changed from “interestesting”.

The illustration “Fig. 1” was not labelled as such in the original.

In no. 63 of the advertisement Social Science Series, the source of the quotation is missing in the original.


Reformatted version of the table on page 63 for narrower screens:

KEY

(1) 1858–60. (2)1861–65. (3)1866–70. (4)1871–75. (5)1876–80. (6)1881–85. (7) 1886–90.
A:Phthisis and scrofula; B:Other diseases of micro-organisms; C:Diseases of dentition, parturition, convulsions, accident and negligence; D:Some constitutional diseases

CAUSE OF DEATH. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
GROUPI.
A 3304·0 3311·0 3300·2 2940·6 2816·8 2540·8 2322·2
B[17] 4403·9 4498·6 4677·2 4055·8 3233·6 2708·8 2417·0
GROUPII.
C 2257·0 2262·0 2191·0 2077·2 1860·4 1678·6 1538·0
GROUPIII.
D[18] 6056·3 6311·4 6594·6 7199 7536·4 7531·2 7929·4

[17] These include small-pox, measles, scarlet fever, simple and ill defined fever, whooping cough, diphtheria, miasmatic diseases, cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, erysipelas, puerperal fever and thrush.

[18] Diseases of the nervous, circulatory and respiratory systems, cancer, diabetes and other constitutional diseases.

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Reformatted version of the table on page 149 for narrower screens:

KEY

UK: United Kingdom. Fr:France.

Population, Marriages, Births, Deaths.
Year. Population. Proportion per 1000 Persons.
Mar. Bths. Dths.
1867 UK 30,409,132 15·2 33·8 20·8
Fr 38,188,749 15·7 26·4 22·7
1871 UK 31,555,694 15·4 33·7 21·5
Fr 36,544,067 14·4 22·6 24·81
1875 UK 32,838,758 15·3 33·9 22·1
Fr 36,638,163 16·4 26·0 23·0
1879 UK 34,302,557 13·8 33·3 20·5
Fr 37,365,544 15·1 25·0 22·5
1883 UK 35,449,411 14·4 32·0 19·6
Fr 37,866,000 15·0 24·8 22·2
1887 UK 36,598,235 13·5 30·7 19·0
Fr 38,320,000 14·5 23·5 22·0
1891 UK 37,795,475 14·6 30·4 20·0
Fr 38,343,000 15·0 22·6 22·6

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