Ann. Am. Acad. 28: 177. Jl. ’06. 160w.
“Much of what the author says is true, but in the attempt to prove his thesis he is inclined to ignore the evil side of the brute’s nature and the noble side of human nature.”
+ – Ind. 61: 400. Ag. 16, ’06. 110w. – Outlook. 83: 45. My. 3, ’06. 80w.
Moore, John Bassett. American diplomacy: its spirit and achievements. **$2. Harper.
“Prof. Moore surveys and analyzes the field of American negotiation and treaty making, and insists upon the fair, square and direct methods in vogue from the beginning to the present time as contrasted with the European evasive and delusive art. Incidentally the book serves as a history of American expansion as well as a number of developments of usage, like the doctrine of expatriation and the falling into abeyance of the ‘right of search,’ in its extreme forms.”—N. Y. Times.
“Mr. Moore clears up many misapprehensions and writes with a precision and clearness of judgment to which few writers can lay claim. This fact is all that redeems the book from the combined faults of brevity and comprehensiveness. Throughout the volume, Mr. Moore speaks with the authority derived from a thorough mastery of the sources, and with a refreshing disregard of views that have gained currency through mere force of repetition. His general treatment is free from conventional bias.” John Holladay Latané.
+ + – Am. Hist. R. 11: 692. Ap. ’06. 710w.
“Whatever he writes is both authoritative and interesting, and shows the most intimate knowledge.” James Wilford Garner.