| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 713. N. 9. ’07. 90w. | |
| + | R. of Rs. 36: 759. D. ’07. 30w. |
Young, Alexander Bell Filson. [Christopher Columbus] and the New world of his discovery. 2v. *$6.50. Lippincott.
7–3929.
“The central object of Mr. Young’s work is to reveal to the reader what he conceives to be the personality of Columbus. He has tried to discover, from a reverent examination of monographs, histories, essays, memoirs, and controversies, what Columbus did and what he was. In order that his portrait might not lack reality, he has endeavored to bring out even his hero’s defects.”—Lit. D.
“It is picturesquely, vivaciously and vigorously written, with here and there a touch reminiscent of Carlyle. He does not, however, strike us as an infallible witness, and ‘modern historical research,’ which may dispose of Washington Irving, is not perhaps always on the side of Mr. Filson Young.”
| + − | Acad. 71: 627. D. 22, ’06. 1150w. |
“The most serious deficiency in Mr. Young’s work is not its occasional errors, but its great lack of the true historical spirit of interpretation. It is the work of a clear and versatile writer, but not of a historical scholar. It will amuse and interest the general reader and not seriously mislead him as to the career of Columbus, but from it he will gain little instruction in historical interpretation.” E. G. B.
| + − | Am. Hist. R. 12: 656. Ap. ’07. 630w. |
“Is deserving of high praise, and upon the whole it is trustworthy, notwithstanding the conjectural details which are introduced in order to impart life and colour to the little that is known of the early days of Columbus.”