“One more superfluous example of literary indiscretion.”
| — | Nation. 80: 352. My. 4, ‘05. 200w. | |
| N. Y. Times. 10: 388. Je. 17, ‘05. 140w. |
“The literary value of this book lies in the charming introduction by François Coppée; the human interest, in the conscientious work of the author, who, however, is sometimes in danger of beating his gold leaf out too thin.”
| + — | Outlook. 79: 1061. Ap. 29, ‘05. 170w. |
“Mr. Wellington Wack proves such a pretty apologist that we can easily persuade ourselves that we are not reading scandal at all, but a ‘worthy literary record.’”
| + — | Pub. Opin. 38: 836. My. 27, ‘05. 340w. | |
| R. of Rs. 32: 124. Jl. ‘05. 90w. |
Wack, Henry Wellington. Story of the Congo Free State. [**]$3.50. Putnam.
“Social, political, and economic aspects of the Belgian system of government in central Africa. After personal research among the documents in the administration office, to which he was given free access by the king of the Belgians, the author presents this volume as a true and complete history of the affairs of the Congo Free State. The work is profusely illustrated with characteristic sketches.”—Bookm.
“His refutation of the British charges is so violent that, considering the sources of his information, the argument is not convincing.”
| + — | Ann. Am. Acad. 25: 595. My. ‘05. 180w. |