"As with any good collection of biographical essays, one finds many humanizing snippets that bring the century closer to us than any accumulation of facts and dates can do ... The volume reminds us why we fell in love with this period." (The Scriblerian and The Kit-Cats, 1 October 2013)
"This modest volume offers an excellent reference resource for students and scholars, but, as ...
"As with any good collection of biographical essays, one finds many humanizing snippets that bring the century closer to us than any accumulation of facts and dates can do ... The volume reminds us why we fell in love with this period." (The Scriblerian and The Kit-Cats, 1 October 2013)
"This modest volume offers an excellent reference resource for students and scholars, but, as ...