M. Ostrogorski, "Democracy and the Organization of Political Parties," 2 vols. (1902). The second volume contains a comprehensive and able survey of the American party system. It has been abridged into a single volume edition called "Democracy and the Party System in the United States" (1910). James Bryce, "The American Commonwealth," 2 vols. Volume II contains a noteworthy account of our political system. Jesse Macy, "Party Organization and Machinery" (1912). A succinct account of party machinery. J. A. Woodburn, "Political Parties and Party Problems" (1906). A sane account of our political task. P. O. Ray, "An Introduction to Political Parties and Practical Politics" (1913). Valuable for its copious references to current literature on political subjects. Theodore Roosevelt, "Essays on Practical Politics" (1888). Vigorous description of machine methods. G. M. Gregory, "The Corrupt Use of Money in Politics and Laws for its Prevention" (1893). Written before the later exposes, it nevertheless gives a clear view of the problem. W. M. Ivins, "Machine Politics" (1897). In New York City--by a keen observer. George Vickers, "The Fall of Bossism" (1883). On the overthrow of the Philadelphia Gas Ring. Gustavus Myers, "History of Tammany Hall" (1901; revised 1917). The best book on the subject. E. C. Griffith, "The Rise and Development of the Gerrymander" (1907). Historical: H. J. Ford, "Rise and Growth of American Politics" (1898). One of the earliest and one of the best accounts of the development of American politics. Alexander Johnston and J. A. Woodburn, "American Political History," 2 vols. (1905). A brilliant recital of American party history. The most satisfactory book on the subject. W. M. Sloane, "Party Government in the United States" (1914). A concise and convenient recital. Brings our party history to date. J. B. McMaster, "With the Fathers" (1896). A volume of delightful historical essays, including one on "The Political Depravity of the Fathers." On Nominations: F. W. Dallinger, "Nominations for Elective Office in the United States" (1897). The most thorough work on the subject, describing the development of our nominating systems. C. E. Merriam, "Primary Elections" (1908). A concise description of the primary and its history. R. S. Childs, "Short Ballot Principles" (1911). A splendid account by the father of the short ballot movement. C. E. Meyer, "Nominating Systems" (1902). Good on the caucus. On the Presidency: J. B. Bishop, "Our Political Drama" (1904). A readable account of national conventions and presidential campaigns. A. K. McClure, "Our Presidents and How We Make Them" (1903). Edward Stanwood, "A History of the Presidency" (1898). Gives party platforms and describes each presidential campaign. On Congress: G. H. Haynes, "The Election of United States Senators" (1906). H. J. Ford, "The Cost of Our National Government" (1910). A fine account of congressional bad housekeeping.