“In his conclusions he frequently differs from earlier writers, but, though his generalizations are often dangerously bold, his statements, as a rule, are well supported.” Laurence M. Larson.
| + + | Am. Hist. R. 11: 190. O. ‘05. 470w. |
“We have found Mr. Bain’s narrative clear and very readable. It is throughout a scholarly production.”
| + + + | Ath. 1905, 1: 773. Je. 24, 2120w. |
“Mr. Bain’s narrative, however, is usually vivid and sometimes even eloquent. Inaccuracy rather than obscurity is the fault of the book. As is natural when the scope of the work is so wide, many of the author’s views are open to question.” W. F. R.
| + + — | Eng. Hist. R. 20: 608. Jl. ‘05. 590w. |
“His epitome of Scandinavian annals is clear and well arranged giving about equal prominence to Denmark and Sweden.”
| + + — | Nation. 81: 150. Ag. 17, ‘05. 520w. |
“Mistakes are rare, and those that may be found are too insignificant for exposure. And he tells a good story. This failure of Mr. Bain to enter into the spirit of the time is glaringly apparent in his treatment of Christian II. of Denmark. On the whole his judgments of present-day men and measures are correct and well balanced.” Edwin Bjorkman.
| + + — | N. Y. Times. 10: 508. Jl. 29, ‘05. 1760w. |