+ + – Eng. Hist. R. 21: 160. Ja. ’06. 1740w. (Review of v. 3 and 8.)
“It is in relation to international affairs, and especially to war, that the co-operative method breaks down worst. In a volume of such dimensions, with a scheme which drags most things away from chronological order, the lack of a thoroughly good index is especially unfortunate.” Hereford B. George.
+ – Eng. Hist. R. 21: 807. O. ’06. 1300w. (Review of v. 9.)
“The volume is ample for clear views of Napoleon the man, the soldier, the statesman, and for his effect on the world in government, religion, society and art.”
+ + + Ind. 61: 1115. N. 8, ’06. 900w. (Review of v. 9.)
“It is hard to see who will read the book, for the expert can get little from the disconnected monographs, while the layman is confused by the overlapping divisions, where there is no charm of style and no evolution which holds the attention.”
+ + – Ind. 61: 1168. N. 15, ’06. 70w. (Review of v. 9.)
“The volume before us is inferior to none of its predecessors. Some of the chapters are of conspicuous merit, and throughout a very respectable standard is maintained, while, as the editors observe, ‘the dominance of an overwhelming personality gives the events narrated cohesion and unity.’”
+ + Lond. Times. 5: 176. My. 18, ’06. 2710w. (Review of v. 9.)
“That part which deals with the literature printed and manuscript, including pamphlets and news letters, relating to the Thirty years’ war is likely to be of great service to students.”