– Spec. 96: 624. Ap. 21, ’06. 280w.
Sedgwick, Henry Dwight, jr. [Short history of Italy.] **$2. Houghton.
A short history of Italy which covers a wide range of years—from 476 to the end of the nineteenth century. It “makes no pretense to original investigation,” but aims to give a bird’s-eye view of Italian history as a whole.
“Mere differences of view as to relative emphasis will keep no fair-minded person from doing full justice to the author’s grasp, his sober judgment, and his charm of manner.” Ferdinand Schwill.
+ + – Am. Hist. R. 11: 877. Jl. ’06. 740w.
“He shows good judgment in selecting the points of greatest interest, and putting the emphasis there.” J. W. Moncrief.
+ Am. J. Theol. 10: 348. Ap. ’06. 260w.
“Mr. Sedgwick has done an exceedingly difficult thing better than it was ever done—in English, at least—before, and about as well, one may venture to affirm, as it ever can be done.”
+ + + Atlan. 97: 554. Ap. ’06. 490w.