+ – Ind. 61: 941. O. 18, ’06. 200w.
“It gives a picture of the better side of peasant life, and incidentally is of considerable value to the student of Oriental and Biblical archaeology, folklore, and religion.”
+ + Nation. 83: 129. Ag. 9, ’06. 640w.
“The value of the book lies in a wealth of detail about the daily lives of the fellahin. This sharp definition of detail lends a special worth to Mr. Wilson’s work.”
+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 649. O. 6, ’06. 940w.
“It contains not a great deal which will be fresh to one who is familiar with Dr. Thomson’s ‘Land and the book’ or Professor Curtiss’s ‘Primitive Semitic religion to-day.’”
+ – Outlook. 83: 482. Je. 23, ’06. 160w. + Sat. R. 102: 211. Ag. 18, ’06. 810w.
“Mr. Wilson’s book is full of interesting details about Palestinian life. He has extended his observations to natural objects, and has much that is curious to tell us.”
+ Spec. 96: 588. Ap. 14, ’06. 290w.
Wilson, Calvin Dill. Making the most of ourselves. **$1. McClurg.