+ Critic. 48: 95. Ja. ’06. 60w.
Johnston, Alexander. American political history, 1763–1876; ed. and supplemented by James Albert Woodburn. 2v. ea. *$2. Putnam.
“This volume presents in book form the series of articles on ‘American political history’ contributed by the late Prof. Johnston of Princeton to Lalor’s ‘Cyclopedia of political science, political parties, and political history,’ in the period from 1763 to 1832. The next volume will come down to 1876. The editor’s task has been to arrange, connect, and supplement Prof. Johnston’s papers so as to present a compact and continuous narration. He has also written a brief introduction, and an able history and analysis of the Monroe doctrine, and some material has been added to bring the history down to date. The work, however, remains substantially Prof. Johnston’s.”—N. Y. Times.
“As it stands the book is hard to use, especially the second volume, and can scarcely be handled except by such as are already familiar with United States history. The narrowly political standpoint of the author gives the work an old-fashioned air. The strong point of the essays lies in the clearness and vigor with which political action and motives are analyzed, and for this reason the volumes, in spite of their chaotic character, will be of permanent value.” Theodore Clarke Smith.
+ + – Am. Hist. R. 11: 688. Ap. ’06. 840w.
“Of the worth of the articles themselves there is, of course, no question, and the work of the editor seems to have been, on the whole, skilfully performed.”
+ + – Nation. 82: 157. F. 22, ’06. 360w.
“It is valuable rather for its suggestions and conclusions than for the mere statement of facts.”
+ N. Y. Times. 11: 17. Ja. 13, ’06. 770w. (Review of v. 1.) + N. Y. Times. 11: 88. F. 10, ’06. 910w. (Review of v. 2.)