“The chief defect of the book is the inclination to disparage the deeds of Cæsar.”
| + − | Ind. 63: 998. O. 24, ’07. 830w. |
“The reader ... cannot help being struck by the force with which Signor Ferrero puts his argument, and the admirable way in which he supports it from authorities. Other merits in the work can only be named, the insight into the social life and psychology of the Roman people, the full justice done to Lucullus and Cicero, and the excellent appendices. Mr. Zimmern has done his work most admirably, and has succeeded in reproducing, in a great measure, the vivacity of the original.”
| + + − | Lond. Times. 6: 210. Jl. 5, ’07. 1940w. |
“His work is generously planned; it rests upon a familiarity with the ancient sources of information. It has literary quality and at times brilliancy.”
| + + | Nation. 85: 305. O. 3, ’07. 6000w. |
“Dr. Ferrero argues his points with learning, ability, and entire familiarity with his facts. His thoughtful work is an important contribution to the literature of Roman history, and not less so because it is by an old Italian and based extensively upon the results of Italian scholarship.” Robert Livingston Schuyler.
| + − | N. Y. Times. 12: 415. Je. 29, ’07. 940w. |
“However familiar with Roman history one may be, he will find an attractive freshness throughout these volumes.”
| + | Outlook. 86: 746. Ag. 3, ’07. 470w. |