[*] “A very interesting if somewhat random collection of experiences, recollections, and opinions of Col. Higginson.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 10: 820. D. 2, ‘05. 160w. |
[*] “It should not be inferred, however, that the work is obviously didactic, for the very contrary is the case, so pleasantly have the lessons read been interwoven with anecdote and reminiscence. And from the autobiographical standpoint, or rather from the standpoint of unconscious autobiography, its value is high.”
| + + | Outlook. 81: 713. N. 25, ‘05. 390w. |
[*] “There is great scope to a work which stretches all the way from child-dreaming to problems of philosophy and higher mathematics.”
| + + | Pub. Opin. 39: 665. N. 18, ‘05. 200w. |
[*] “Col. Higginson has written several volumes of reminiscences and autobiography, none of which is more entertaining than his last book.”
| + + | R. of Rs. 32: 755. D. ‘05. 140w. |
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, and MacDonald, William. History of the United States from 986 to 1905. $2. Harper.
This “turns out to be Colonel Higginson’s ‘History of the United States of America,’ with some revisions of the original text, and continued from Jackson’s administration down to the present date. It has a new set of illustrations and maps.”—Dial.