“As a story strictly speaking the book lacks proportion and construction; but as a picture of the sailor’s life in port and on board ship, and a narrative of adventure and incident that might easily befall a boy apprentice, the book is capital, and will be relished by young readers.”
| + − | Outlook. 85: 813. Ap. 6, ’07. 120w. | |
| + | R. of Rs. 35: 766. Je. ’07. 110w. |
“A tale of unflagging interest, admirably told from beginning to end.”
| + | Spec. 97: sup. 656. N. 3, ’06. 700w. |
Bullen, Frank T. Our heritage—the sea. *$1.50. Dutton.
W 7–129.
Lying back of these essays is “a mass of information and of personal observation upon the nature, the features, the characteristics, and the movements of the sea.” “It is intended specifically for the British public, and the author’s constant aim is to hammer well into the minds of that public the conviction that the very existence of the British empire depends upon her sea supremacy, and that this can be maintained only by a general national interest in the ocean heritage and a widespread knowledge of all it means to the country.” (N. Y. Times.)
“Mr. Bullen has reached that point in the literary career at which the author begins to think it is necessary to take himself very seriously. Accordingly whenever he thinks about it he puts on an air of great profundity. But ordinarily Mr. Bullen forgets his pose as soon as he gets well warmed to his subject, and writes with almost the simplicity and clarity which made it possible for even a child to understand and enjoy his early works.”
| + + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 512. Ag. 24, ’07. 460w. |