| Am. Hist. R. 10: 949. Jl. ‘05. 100w. |
“A work of great historic interest.”
| + + + | Nation. 80: 269. Ap. 6, ‘05. 270w. |
Somers, Percival. Pages from a country diary. $2.50. Longmans.
This diary of a country sportsman treats of English rural life in all its phases. There is social life, scenery, and a criticism of hunting customs and sporting laws. The whole is enlivened by clever anecdotes and original reflections in the things about them by the author and his wife, Belinda.
| Country Calendar. 1: 492. S. ‘05. 130w. |
“It can be confidently recommended to all who care for records of outdoor life flavored with the philosophy of a genial observer of men and animals.”
| + + | Nation. 80: 249. Mr. 30, ‘05. 490w. |
“A delightful raconteur is the author, and his stories are short and to the point.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 19. Ja. 14, ‘05. 1000w. |