+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 27: 253. Ja. ’06. 560w.
“One may question his assignments of space or of historical importance to one topic or another, or his judgments of men and events, though to the reviewer these seem on the whole to be admirable.” Frederic Austin Ogg.
+ Dial. 40: 190. Mr. 16, ’06. 4440w.
“The story of the struggle for this concession is told with the same masterful command of all the material which characterizes each of the essays in this most valuable volume.”
+ + Ind. 60: 48. Ja. 4, ’06. 420w.
“We have found the book entertaining as a non-chronological narrative, but less valuable as an exposition of principles. Indeed, as an expounder of principles, the author writes in altogether too patriotic a vein to be weighty.”
+ – Nation. 82: 247. Mr. 22, ’06. 1050w.
“This book is stimulating to one’s patriotic ardor; it presents a fine record and it is certainly clearly set forth in sound and straightforward English. It would appear not unreasonable to suppose that such omissions as have been noted may have caused the emphasis to be improperly distributed.” William E. Dodd.
+ + – N. Y. Times. 10: 855. D. 2, ’05. 2280w. + + Outlook. 84: 137. S. 15, ’06. 1940w. + Pub. Opin. 39: 726. D. 2, ’05. 270w.
“Professor Moore’s own reputation as a diplomat is equaled by his ability to write forceful, clear, and fascinating essays.”