Gifford, Mrs. Augusta Hale. Italy, her people and their story. **$1.40. Lothrop.
A popular history of the beginning, rise, development, and progress of Italy from the time of Romulus down to the reign of Victor Emanuel III.
“The history is given with considerable attention to details and altogether the volume is of exceptional value, both from its historical accuracy and its popular style.”
+ + Dial. 40: 156. Mr. 1, ’06. 530w.
“It has little of the literary distinction of the other, pays inadequate regard to the dignity of historical writing, and is not always as critical as could be desired. Nevertheless, it, too, conveys much substantial information in respect to the past and present of the Sunny Peninsula and its vein is ... decidedly entertaining.”
+ – Lit. D. 32: 171. F. 3, ’06. 160w.
“A readable volume. In the latter part, written in Italy and under the direct influence of contemporaneous conditions, she very often succeeds in giving us observations and impressions which bring her narrative to a commendable, authoritative, and vital end.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 114. F. 24, ’06. 540w.
“This volume may find popular acceptance. As a discriminating writer, however, the author is open to criticism.”