“As a masterly attempt to facilitate one nation’s understanding of another, ‘Russia’ stands in the same class as Mr. Bodley’s ‘France’ and Mr. Bryce’s ‘American commonwealth.’”
| + + + | Lond. Times. 4: 205. Je. 30, ‘05. 2940w. |
“A book of extreme value on a remarkably difficult subject has been rendered invaluable nay, indispensable—for those who wish clearly to understand present conditions and future possibilities in the realm of the Tsar.”
| + + + | Nation. 81: 170. Ag. 24, ‘05. 1110w. |
“Almost every subject is treated of in a method in keeping with its nature.”
| + + + | N. Y. Times. 10: 603. S. 16, ‘05. 1150w. |
“Is the finished product of a man who in every respect is competent to deal in a masterly manner with his subject.”
| + + + | Pub. Opin. 39: 446. S. 30, ‘05. 170w. |
“The work is a large and exhaustive one. It is regarded by many Russians as the best work about their country ever written by a foreigner.”
| + + + | R. of Rs. 32: 510. O. ‘05. 190w. | |
| + + | Sat. R. 100: 341. S. 9, ‘05. 1480w. |