“Miss Addams’s observations are so acute, and her criticisms often so well aimed, that her book is worth reading. We cannot but wish, however, that she had ploughed a little deeper, and shown us more clearly how the evils on which she dwells are to be removed.”
+ − =Nation.= 84: 247. Mr. 14, ’07. 720w.
“It is the expression of an exceptional citizen on subjects that concern everybody. Whatever may prove to be its concern for the student of literature, it should be tolerantly read by the student of affairs, for whom it was written.” Olivia Howard Dunbar.
+ + =No. Am.= 184: 763. Ap. 5, ’07. 1490w.
“‘Newer ideals of peace’ is not a felicitous title for Jane Addams’s interesting and suggestive volume. It is imperfect because she has studied only one phase of our national life, and, in American fashion ... she draws too large generalizations from her too specialized observations.”
+ + − =Outlook.= 85: 720. Mr. 23, ’07. 300w.
“On the whole, Miss Addams has given us a presentation of the peace argument from a wholly new point of view.”
=Addis, Rev. William E.= Hebrew religion to the establishment of Judaism under Ezra. *$1.50. Putnam.
A non-technical study of Israel’s religion from the earliest times to the middle of the fifth century B. C. “The sections which treat of the primitive forms of Semitic religion and the early Jahveh worship are of special excellence.” (Nation.) The volume includes a chronological table of Jewish history.
“Well suited to the needs of the nonspecialist reader for whom it is intended.”
“His discussion is marked by the precision that his volumes on the Hexateuch would lead us to expect. While exception may be taken to a few points, they leave the essential value of Mr. Addis’s volume unimpaired.” Crawford H. Toy.
+ + − =Hibbert J.= 5: 702. Ap. ’07. 1400w.
“On the whole, Professor Addis keeps well within the safe ground of established fact, with caution to the reader when opinion is uncertain. His graphic style and ability to render a situation clear in a few words make his essay suitable for popular or general use.”
+ + − =Nation.= 83: 289. O. 4, ’06. 400w.
“We fear we cannot follow him ... in some of his critical assumptions; but yet we can recommend his book.”