“The story is weak and poorly written, annoyingly commonplace in expression, and quite unnecessary.”
| — — | Outlook. 81: 283. S. 30, ‘05. 30w. |
McKechnie, William Sharp. Magna carta: a commentary on the great charter of King John. [*]$4.50. Macmillan.
“Each chapter of ‘Magna carta’ is given in its original Latin, with an English version by Dr. McKechnie following it in smaller type, after which comes the commentary. The book includes a select bibliography and a list of the authorities consulted by the author, a general index, and an index to statutes. In appendices are documents relative to or illustrative of King John’s Magna carta.”—N. Y. Times.
“One feels compelled to state that although for want of something better this work will undoubtedly be consulted, nevertheless taken as a whole it cannot be regarded as of more than mediocre value.” Henry Lewis Cannon.
| + + — | Am. Hist. R. 11: 137. O. ‘05. 920w. |
“A scholarly and authoritative work based on the results of the latest critical research, devoid of rhetorical flourish and meeting the requirements of the lawyer and the historian. The book is well planned. We are grateful to our author for clearing up the problems of Magna Carta in so scholarly and definitive a fashion.”
| + + + | Ind. 59: 635. S. 14, ‘05. 830w. |
[*] “Very readable book.”
| + | Ind. 59: 1157. N. 16, ‘05. 30w. |