“A peculiar book, this—gossipy, and good, nervous comment, with technical explanation shoved in like coal into a furnace. Navy men will enjoy it, but so will the man on the street.”
+ N Y Times 25:192 Ap 18 ’20 170w
Reviewed by Doris Webb
+ Pub W 97:1294 Ap 17 ’20 200w
“Admiral Fisher’s gift for comradeship makes him an admirable portraitist. There is no dull moment in the two volumes.”
+ Review 2:654 Je 23 ’20 1200w
“Sturdy fighter as he is, he hits no foul blow. He is not sparing of his epithets on his opponents en masse ... but of no individual living man or woman does he speak otherwise than in terms of kindliness and honour. If his blame is hearty, so is his praise; and while his blame is anonymous, his praise is defined. He who has applauded others so lavishly and willingly may perhaps be excused when he exhibits considerable affection for his own good deeds also.”
+ Spec 123:617 N 8 ’19 1300w Spec 123:899 D 27 ’19 100w + − Springf’d Republican p8 N 22 ’19 500w (Reprinted from The Times [London] Lit Sup p579 O 23 ’19)
“The books are a vivid photograph of picturesque and historic personality.”
+ Springf’d Republican p11a My 9 ’20 1650w