“The level of these caricatures is uncommonly high in respect of invention and artistic technique.”
| + + | Nation. 81: 360. N. 2, ‘05. 70w. |
Avery, Elroy McKendree. History of the United States and its people. In 12 vol. Vol. 1., $6.25. Burrows.
Mr. Avery aims to cover the entire ground of American history from the earliest records to the present time. It is intended as a popular history, but there is supplied an abundance of bibliographical data which all students and those who wish to pursue historical investigations will find particularly useful. The maps, also, are more satisfactory than those which commonly appear in American works of this character. The style is easy, flowing, sometimes conversational. Graphic anecdotes or storiettes enliven the serious matter. Among the features demanding special praise the technical make-up must not be forgotten. The size is convenient, the paper excellent, the type clear and large, and there is a broad margin with notes.
“Both in statement and conclusion, furthermore, the text is generally in accord with the best literature of the subjects treated. Some obscurities, errors, and other defects have escaped detection.” William R. Shepherd.
| + + — | Am. Hist. R. 10: 852. Jl. ‘05. 2140w. |
“While the style has a certain pleasing smoothness, the reluctance of the author to interrupt this compels him to fail, at crucial points, to state explicitly what he is talking about, and the result for the reader is perplexity. Our verdict regarding Dr. Avery’s bibliography must also be that it might be improved.” Edward S. Corwin.
| + + — | Ann. Am. Acad. 25: 596. My. ‘05. 1000w. |
“We incline to the belief that on the whole no treatment of the period of discovery has been more satisfactorily prepared. If the succeeding volumes equal in excellence the present book, this history will be the best complete history of our country yet written.” Amy C. Rich.
| + + + | Arena. 33: 447. Ap. ‘05. 2160w. | |
| Critic. 46: 190. F. ‘05. 120w. |