The mirrors of Downing street; some political reflections . rtraits of familiarpersonages wearing new expressions, and the manner of presentationis that of a cultivated and penetrating artist. The volume is recom-mended eagerly to all lovers of vivid and daring biography. The Springfield Republican— Mr. Stracheys wit gives stimulatingpiquancy to a style at once brilliant and pure. His power of illuminat-ing the figures which he presents is matched by his ability to interestthe reader in his craftmanship. The Hartford Times— Under his pointed, facile, and illuminating pendry-as-dust facts becom
The mirrors of Downing street; some political reflections . rtraits of familiarpersonages wearing new expressions, and the manner of presentationis that of a cultivated and penetrating artist. The volume is recom-mended eagerly to all lovers of vivid and daring biography. The Springfield Republican— Mr. Stracheys wit gives stimulatingpiquancy to a style at once brilliant and pure. His power of illuminat-ing the figures which he presents is matched by his ability to interestthe reader in his craftmanship. The Hartford Times— Under his pointed, facile, and illuminating pendry-as-dust facts become of absorbing interest. It is astonishing whathe can do to make a * life worth reading. The Indianapolis News — Mr. Strachey has succeeded notably inmaking biography more dramatic and fascinating than fiction. New York G. P. PUTNAMS SONS London University of California ,nrSnOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY 305 De Neve Drive - Parking Lot 17 . Box 951388 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90095-1388 Return this material to the library from which it was borrow. Series 9482 UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY
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