“The personal side of New York politics has been over-emphasized. This defect deprives the reader of a feeling of continuity in the narrative of New York’s political history, but while it is a defect, it does not detract seriously from the value of the work.”
| + + − | Ind. 62: 214. Ja. 24, ’07. 510w. |
“When all possible points of criticism have been raised, his work merits recognition, not merely because it is practically the only occupant of its field, but because it is in several important respects a soundly informing contribution to American historical literature, useful alike to the general reader and to the special student.”
| + + − | Outlook. 87: 131. S. 21, ’07. 1020w. |
“In spite of a certain monotony which pervades the author’s numerous character sketches, his style has decided merits; in vigor and fluency it far outrivals the older but in many respects more substantial work of Jabez Hammond. The characterizations of men are clearly designed to be eminently fair, although the reader finds little difficulty in discovering the author’s sympathies. The statements of facts are usually careful, but occasional expressions are open to question.” Charles A. Beard.
| + + − | Pol. Sci. Q. 21: 141. Mr. ’07. 850w. |
Alexander, Edward Porter. Military memoirs of a Confederate. **$4. Scribner.
7–16778.
“A critical narrative for soldiers and students of campaigns, rather than a glorification of or an apology for the success or failure in the war.” (R. of Rs.) It is a criticism of the war on both the Federal and Confederate side.