| + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 457. Jl. 20. ’07. 340w. |
“The tone throughout is frankly and conventionally sentimental and emotional, and though ‘John Glynn’ is a well-intentioned and even entertaining story, it can hardly be considered as a serious attempt to add to our knowledge of criminology or of the best methods of social reform.”
| + − | Sat. R. 103: 722. Je. 8, ’07. 290w. |
“Like many stories with a purpose. ‘John Glynn’ would be very much better without the love interest which Mr. Paterson has thought it necessary to introduce, and perhaps it would be truer to life but for a certain melodramatic tendency which he has not been able to keep out of its pages.”
| + − | Spec. 98: 722. My. 4, 07. 270w. |
Paterson, William Romaine. Nemesis of nations: studies in history: the ancient world, Hindustan, Babylon, Greece, Rome. *$3. Dutton.
W 7–123.
“The first of a series of studies analyzing the causes why civilizations—ancient, mediaeval, modern—have broken down, and the manner in which national sins ... have avenged themselves by bringing retribution on the sinners.” (Ath.) “In each of these studies the method pursued is substantially the same: There is an examination of the origin of the race in question: an effort to trace its affiliations with other races; a sketch of the salient features of the land. The religion, laws, politics, and social customs of the people are then considered; and, finally, we are given a comprehensive account of that slavery which was at the base of all these civilizations.” (N. Y. Times.)
“Throughout this learned book, covering an immense range, and parading a large bibliography, there are hardly any citations to verify the assertions of the text; yet these are often, to our knowledge, loose or inaccurate.”