“Rather more interestingly and dramatically written than Gaston.”
+ Booklist 17:15 O ’20
“Admirable book.” W. H. C.
+ Freeman 2:282 D 29 ’20 480w
“The book should be viewed as a clever piece of journalism, effective but inaccurate. It has the earmarks of being scientific; it cites references: it affects a certain restraint in statement. Yet the critical reader will find its ‘citations’ ex parte, fragmentary, undated for the most part. The book is a good example of skilled juggling with half-truths. In short this book is not what it pretends to be—the facts about the Nonpartisan league.” J. E. Boyle
− J Pol Econ 28:705 O ’20 1400w
“While this book is not to be compared with the more intimate and comprehensive work by Mr Gaston, it is none the less a valuable account of a movement that has been much misrepresented in the public press.”
+ Nation 111:162 Ag 7 ’20 240w
“Mr Russell’s defense of the league’s attitude during the war is the best that can be put forward, and it is put forward by a sincere patriot who risked and suffered much for his loyalty. But the country has made up its mind on that point, and his defense, honest as it is, is unconvincing.”
+ − N Y Times 25:16 Jl 18 ’20 3950w Springf’d Republican p6 Jl 26 ’20 300w Wis Lib Bul 16:233 D ’20 60w