+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 27: 251. Ja. ’06. 760w. (Review of v. 10.)
Reviewed by St. George L. Sioussat.
+ + + Dial. 41: 159. S. 16, ’06. 4150w. (Review of v. 8–13.)
“No better introduction to a detailed study of American history could be desired than these excellent volumes.” H. E. E.
+ + Eng. Hist. R. 21: 621. Jl. ’06. 450w. (Review of v. 1–5.) + + + Ind. 60: 1543. Je. 28, ’06. 1680w. (Review of v. 11–15.) + + + Ind. 61: 1170. N. 15, ’06. 200w. (Review of v. 11–15.)
“No volume in the series to which it belongs has quite the same charm of freshness or fills quite the same ‘long-felt want.’”
+ + + Lit. D. 33: 358. S. 15, ’06. 170w. (Review of v. 14.)
“In purely literary interest, and in the sure feeling for what is effective or dramatic in historical events, Fiske’s superiority is unquestionable: but in just balance and proportion, in thoroughness of research, and in all-round attention to the various aspects of the subject ... [v. 9 and 10] are far better, not only than Fiske’s work, but also than any other account of the American revolution of equal compass. Professor McLaughlin’s presentation of the political history of the Confederation is, as a whole, of such merit that we can but regret that he has not ploughed more deeply in the economic field.”
+ + Nation. 82: 161. F. 22, ’06. 2620w. (Review of v. 8–10.)
“If any criticism is to be passed on the author’s treatment of Western history, it is that strictly political matters are presented in scanty detail.”