Helene Lieser · 1935
Helene Lieser’s short book review recommends Brooks’s dictionary for its precision, practical coverage, and accessibility across languages:
Ein außerordentlich nützliches Werk, das nicht nur dem englisch sprechenden, sondern gerade auch dem anderssprachigen Benutzer sehr gute Dienste leisten wird.
English translation: An extraordinarily useful work that will serve not only English-speaking users but especially users of other languages very well.
The review moves from this assessment to concrete features: explanations of financial institutions and terminology are supplemented by abbreviations and nicknames for shares and companies. The example of A. B. C., denoting the Aerated Bread Co., shows why understanding financial language requires more than ordinary vocabulary. Lieser notes the dictionary’s coverage of English and foreign monetary institutions across more than 2,550 entries, then grounds her recommendation in checking its contents:
Ausgiebige Stichproben haben durchwegs die hohe Verlässlichkeit des Werkes erwiesen.
English translation: Extensive spot checks have consistently demonstrated the work’s high reliability.
Its value, in her account, lies in combining specialized linguistic guidance with dependable, readily accessible financial information.
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