+ + Lond. Times. 5: 211. Je. 8, ’06. 570w.
“Is admirably adapted to the chief use to which it is likely to be put, as a book of reference for library shelves.”
+ + N. Y. Times. 11: 340. My. 26, ’06. 230w. R. of Rs. 34: 123. Jl. ’06. 50w.
Joubert, Carl. Fall of tsardom. *$2. Lippincott.
“This volume consists of threatenings against the Russian government, and reminiscences of what has happened in the past after similar threats had been made.” (N. Y. Times.). “It cannot be said that in these pages the author gives an accurate picture of social and political conditions; his pen is distinctly that of an advocate. For example he criticises the secret societies for the purposeless crimes they commit, but at the same time he defends the ‘revolutionary committee’ for sanctioning assassination ‘in extreme cases.’ Purely constitutional reform is in his opinion hopeless; the tsardom is a deadly growth that must be plucked out by the roots.” (Critic.)
“The tone of exaggeration which pervades ‘The fall of tsardom’ tends to disguise those of the observations and reflections of the author which might otherwise been thought of value.”
– Ath. 1905, 1: 747. Je. 17. 680w.
“The theories which the author promulgates ... are less interesting than the experiences he describes. Those interested in current movements in Russia should not overlook this account of them.”
+ – Critic. 48: 477. My. ’06. 220w.