Am. Hist. R. 11: 729. Ap. ’06. 50w.
“A work of some literary merit, but one pregnant with mischief through restating old misconceptions in graceful language. And yet there is an urgent need for somebody ... to animate a scholarly summary of recent work with the breath of a genial personality.” W. S. Ferguson.
+ – Am. Hist. R. 11: 870. Jl. ’06. 1020w.
“The author’s learning is successfully devoted to enabling the reader to obtain a firm grasp of the events narrated rather than to perplexing him with discussion.”
+ Ath. 1906, 1: 43. Ja. 13. 220w.
“The narrative is well written and in this respect is superior to several of the recent volumes of this series.”
+ Bookm. 23: 456. Je. ’06. 200w.
“The remarkable feature of the book is its comprehensive brevity.”
+ + Critic. 49: 94. Jl. ’06. 180w.