+ Bookm 52:272 N ’20 180w
“A timely, undogmatic contribution to an exceedingly lively issue.”
+ Dial 70:232 F ’21 70w
“As far as it goes, Mr Canby’s book is very good and very interesting. On the whole, his analysis appears to be sound; and his candour is admirable.” R: Roberts
+ Freeman 2:308 D 8 ’20 1150w Nation 111:512 N 3 ’20 280w
“Thoughtful and lucid appraisement of American values. Though the style is simple, it is closely packed; the substance is weighty, and no one will get it all in the first reading.”
+ − Review 4:17 Ja 5 ’21 580w
“It may be argued that there is no special brillance or insight in these pages, but if one really wishes to convince the average thoughtful American, it is well to be neither too philosophical nor too paradoxical. Mr Canby at least shows us that he has an active mind, capable of searching the underlying issues of the time in which he lives.”
+ − Springf’d Republican p11a S 26 ’20 650w
“This study of the American mind is altogether delightful because of its directness, sincerity and penetration.” B. L.