+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 28: 189. Jl. ’06. 1270w. (Review of v. 1–3.)
“In the author’s treatment of his theme the most prominent feature is his sobriety of style—a sobriety which, it must be confessed, imparts a certain dullness. He possesses, however, the merit of a sane and broad outlook.”
+ + – Ath. 1905, 2: 825. D. 16. 1210w. (Review of v. 2.)
“It is perhaps the first time that the history of the United Kingdom during the years 1801–37 has been thoroughly well told in a single volume.”
+ + – Ath. 1906, 2: 64. Jl. 21. 1570w. (Review of v. 11.)
“Dr. Adams deals intelligently with his sources; he steers a safe course between undue scepticism and undue credulity. Dr. Hunt is perhaps somewhat less than fair to the Whigs.” Edward Fuller.
+ + – Bookm. 23: 286. My. ’06. 1100w (Review of v. 2 and 10.)
“The authors evince a freedom from that spirit of bigotry and the denomination of prejudices and prepossessions, which, too often, have rendered non-Catholic contributions to English history confirmation of the saying that ‘history is a conspiracy against the truth.’”
+ + Cath. World. 82: 115. Ap. ’06. 470w. (Review of v. 2 and 3.)
“It is the work of an industrious, conscientious. erudite compiler, rather than of an original historian.”