– Critic. 49: 94. Jl. ’06. 130w. + N. Y. Times. 11: 242. Ap. 14, ’06. 270w.
“It is not equal in charm to many of the novels which Miss Tynan has recently given us.”
+ – Spec. 96: 304. F. 24, ’06. 120w.
Hishida, Seiji G. International position of Japan as a great power. (Columbia univ. press studies in history, economics and public law. v. 24, no. 3.) *$2.50. Macmillan.
“Dr. Seiji G. Hishida carefully traces Japan’s historic policy in dealing with foreign nations. Incidentally he makes frequent reference to the diplomatic and commercial history of Europe and America, to the principles of international and other law, as well as to certain phases of economics and sociology, in order to elucidate with scientific precision the relations between the Orient and the Occident.... After relating the history of ancient and modern Japan, Dr. Hishida describes the Empire’s definite entry into the comity of nations, the Russo-Japanese rivalry in Korea, the various struggles of the great Powers in China, the Boxer rebellion, and the Russo-Japanese war. An appendix appropriately contains the text of the Russo-Japanese and Anglo-Japanese treaties.”—Outlook.
Am. Hist. R. 12: 189. O. ’06. 80w.
“Mr. Hishida’s work is a thoroughly creditable performance. Were it not for the fact that it lacks an index it would serve as a compact reference book on the international history of Japan, China and Korea.” Frederick C. Hicks.
+ + – Ann. Am. Acad. 28: 247. S. ’06. 1180w.
“Exhibits the most ambitious effort yet put forth by an Oriental to master the facts and philosophy of Western politics in their latest aspects. It contains a mass of general Japanese history, industriously gathered and clearly arranged, much of it not generally known, but which every American who takes an interest in our international relations should be familiar with.” George R. Bishop.