+ + + Atlan. 98: 248. Ag. ’06. 3910w.

“A biography of marked interest, of rare quality and of intrinsic historical value.” George Louis Beer.

+ + Critic. 49: 83. Jl. ’06. 2420w. + – Current Literature. 40: 381. Ap. ’06. 1310w.

“It has, then, both biographical importance and historical value, for it gives us a clearer insight into the workings of Tory machinery than any other volume.” E. D. Adams.

+ + Dial. 40: 385. Je. 16, ’06. 2930w.

“Its place is alongside John Morley’s ‘Life of Gladstone.’”

+ + Ind. 60: 626. Mr. 15, ’06. 1260w. + + Ind. 61: 1168. N. 15, ’06. 30w.

“If executed with tact and a certain deference to family susceptibilities, may safely be pronounced an impressive political biography and an invaluable contribution to the history of the conservative party and of British politics generally.”

+ + Lit. D. 32: 491. Mr. 31, ’06. 1210w.

“A life so well worth writing has been admirably written.”