Reviewed by Edward Fuller.

+ — —Bookm. 21: 525. Jl. ‘05. 1260w.
+ +Critic. 47: 95. Jl. ‘05. 60w.

“It is obvious from the text that Mr. Jane has broken no new ground in the research for the Parliamentary side of his book.”

+ —Ind. 59: 212. Jl. 27, ‘05. 420w.
N. Y. Times. 10: 185. Mr. 25, ‘05. 350w.

“Mr. Jane’s book is interesting reading, even if he sometimes tangles the thread of his story of Parliament.”

+ —N. Y. Times. 10: 293. My. 6, ‘05. 1190w.

“Adds little or nothing to the history of Parliament which cannot be found in any of the accepted works on the English constitution. There is nothing, moreover, that is attractive about Mr. Jane’s literary style.”

— —Outlook. 79: 1057. Ap. 29. ‘05. 710w.

“Mr. Jane’s book is not always ‘easy reading,’ but is reliable, a quality which will conceal many literary sins.”

+ + —Pub. Opin. 39: 318. S. 2, ‘05. 200w.