“It would be ridiculous to call this kind of stuff ‘history’, since it entirely lacks the historical spirit or sense of proportion, still Mr. Curtis has compiled a useful record.”
| + + — | Sat. R. 99: 599. My. 6, ‘05. 1400w. |
Curtis, William Eleroy. Egypt, Burma and British Malaysia. [**]$2. Revell.
“Another descriptive informational volume, so many of which have already come from the pen of the same author. Mr. Curtis tells of things he has seen, and garnishes his narrative with a great deal of historical and descriptive information which makes very interesting reading. There are a number of excellent illustrations in this volume.”—R. of Rs.
[*] “To add anything new to these old familiars would be impossible; but Mr. Curtis’s view-point is at times refreshing.” H. E. Coblentz.
| + | Dial. 39: 377. D. 1, ‘05. 380w. |
[*] “There is in the present book the same easy, confident, and confidential style of sketching and statisticizing (if the word may pass) that makes not unpleasant reading in Mr. Curtis’s previous volume.”
| + | Nation. 81: 403. N. 16, ‘05. 210w. |
[*] “Its reading will amply repay any one interested in either the ancient or the modern development of the countries treated.”
| + | Outlook. 81: 575. N. 4, ‘05. 210w. | |
| * | + | R. of Rs. 32: 755. D. ‘05. 70w. |