| + − | Cath. World. 85: 396. Je. ’07. 1350w. |
“The subject is treated of with splendid knowledge, with a fine sense of coherence and proportion, and with a style that is altogether captivating.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 317. My. 18, ’07. 740w. |
“He has an exceptional amount of historical learning ... as well as a pithy and lucid style. His toleration is noticeable.”
| + | Spec. 98: 716. My. 4, ’07. 1650w. |
Gambier, J. W. Links in my life on land and sea. **$3.50. Dutton.
A career which began its adventures in the Baltic fleet during the Crimean war, subsequently continued in Norfolk Island, Rio de Janeiro, Egypt, Cyprus, New Zealand, the Andaman Islands, New Caledonia, China and Japan. After his retirement Captain Gambier acted as correspondent for the London “Times” during the Russo-Turkish war.
“To read his book is to imagine oneself in the privacy of Captain Gambier’s smokingroom, listening to very pleasant after-dinner gossip.”
| + | Acad. 71: 634. D. 22, ’06. 560w. |