+ + – Nation. 83: 352. O. 25, ’06. 260w.
“Taken all in all is not—in spite of the cleverness and entertaining qualities—quite worthy of the author’s genius. Exactly why it is so it is hard to say, for it pretends only to amuse the intelligent and it certainly serves its purpose.”
+ – N. Y. Times. 11: 779. N. 24, ’06. 380w.
“Kravonia is much nearer reality than was Ruritania, and Mr. Hope has never done anything better in its way than the description of intrigues within the palace at Slavna while the old king lay dying and the crown prince, having met Sophy, would not set out to seek a royal bride.”
+ + – Sat. R. 102: 585. N. 10, ’06. 220w. + Spec. 97: 625. O. 27, ’06. 410w.
Haworth, Paul Leland. Hayes-Tilden disputed presidential election of 1876. *$1.50. Burrows.
“This is a complete record of what the writer describes as ‘the most remarkable electoral controversy in the history of popular government.’ The book is based upon the debates in Congress, the evidence gathered by various investigating committees, and the proceedings before the Electoral commission.”—R. of Rs.
“Is the first adequate history of ‘the most memorable electoral controversy in the history of popular government.’”
+ + Dial. 41: 245. O. 16, ’06. 830w.