“A volume seemingly of no distinctive merit.”
| + — | Am. Hist. R. 10: 935. Jl. ‘05. 50w. |
“With the exception of his introductory chapter, Professor Peck has produced, it seems to me, an excellent biographical and critical account of ... the accomplished author of ‘The conquest of Mexico.’ Here and there a careless sentence may be found as well as a trivial error or two.” W. P. Trent.
| + + — | Bookm. 21: 382. Je. ‘05. 1260w. |
“It is of real interest for its discussion of the historical accuracy and permanent value of his works.”
| + + | Critic. 47: 283. S. ‘05. 90w. |
“Professor Peck writes of Prescott pleasantly and in his usual popular vein.”
| + + | Ind. 58: 1128. My. 18, ‘05. 130w. |
“His view of Prescott strictly as a writer ... is concise, clear, and judicious. The introductory chapter, on the literary history of the country, is to say the least, eccentric.”
| + + — | Nation. 80: 489. Je. 15, ‘05. 450w. |