“For the reading public rather than the scholarly world, the volume combines brevity, conciseness and a grasp of essentials with accuracy of fact and a pleasing narrative style.”
+ + – Bookm. 22: 645. F. ’06. 240w.
“It is hard to determine for what class of readers this book was written.”
+ – Critic. 48: 382. Ap. ’06. 80w.
“It is not childish enough for children, it does not show sufficient research to give it value to the student, and is far too casual in its descriptions of many events ... to be useful to persons of little knowledge, but much desire to learn history.”
– Critic. 49: 284. S. ’06. 70w.
“He has a good sense of proportion, and good ideas of historical perspective; he writes in a vivid style, and possesses a keen sense of humor which contributes not a little to the entertaining quality of his book.”
+ + Dial. 40: 156. Mr. 1, ’06. 140w.
“Nevertheless, after making all necessary deductions, we conclude by recommending the book to the public for which it was written. It has no competitors in English.”
+ + – Ind. 60: 166. Ja. 18, ’06. 820w. + + – Ind. 61: 1168. N. 15, ’06. 20w.