“It is perhaps, the most meritorious characteristic of Mr. Hill’s work that he shows a good sense of proportion.”

+Cath. World. 85: 258. My. ’07. 370w. (Review of v. 2.)

“As a history of Europe mainly from the point of view of international relations, Mr. Hill’s work possesses conspicuous merits; but it has only a very limited value for the student of diplomacy.”

+ −Dial. 42: 189. Mr. 16, ’07. 280w. (Review of v. 2.)

“It is ... a history of diplomacy without the dry and technical features that usually characterize works indicated by this title.”

+Lit. D. 34: 178. F. 2, ’07. 330w. (Review of v. 2.)

“By any other name than diplomacy, it would have smelled as much of the lamp.”

+ −Nation. 84: 520. Je. 6, ’07. 210w. (Review of v. 2.)

“The book covers an interesting period of the world’s history; it is an honest, able, and well-told story.” Wm. E. Dodd.

+ +N. Y. Times. 12: 73. F. 9, ’07. 2100w. (Review of v. 2.)