“ A welcome treasure. . . The author treats like a discriminate historian. In
the mood and mode of the statesman and trained diplomat he traces the course
-of the external relations of the Moors right up to the present time.”— Newcastle
Chronicle.
“ The chapters on foreign relations, diplomatic usages and commercial intercourse
merit close attention. . . so that the book will be valuable to political
^students as a trustworthy record no less interesting to the general reader.
Western Morning News.
“ The most complete work of its kind we have yet met. The general reader
will find that there is enough of romance in these pages to warrant his attention,
for Moorish history presents to us no lack of singular, and, in a way impressive,
•figures . . . But the book is most valuable for its comprehensive survey of Moorish
history and the relations of Morocco with other countries.”— Yorkshire Post.
“ An excellent, comprehensive and popular account of the Moorish Empire.
Tt is well written and handsomely printed, illustrated and bound.” Aberdeen
Free Press.
“ How severe has been the duty of condensation . . . may be judged from the
•fact that the references to authorities number 1175, and that the third part reviews
223 volumes of Moorish Literature. The author has part of his reward m
.having produced a work which should be of standard value and permanent
interest... Another feature is a large and elaborate comparative chart.” Scotsman.
“ Mr. Meakin, who has had unique opportunities of knowing Morocco, its
history and its people, has organized lines of genealogy and chronology, which
will spare much further confusion... his pages abound with local co lou r... a
•copious bibliography of Moroccan literature. . . Mr. Meakin’s book is fully and
'.beautifully illustrated, and in form, type and every detail, leaves nothing to be
•desired.”— New Age.
“ As complete a study of the Moorish Empire, both historically and in its
present relations to the Powers, as we are likely, for some time, at any rate
'to possess. ‘ Picturesque touches,’ ‘ glimpses of feeling,’ and ‘ knowledge of
.the people,’ its politics and government, Mi-. Meakin certainly gives us. —
Methodist Times.
“ A splendid work and worthy of the highest commendation. It is amply
•supplied with maps, copiously and beautifully illustrated, and replete with
information and references for the student.”— New York Times.
“ The author appears to have so thoroughly saturated himself by observation
and reference to old documents, and study of the works of other writers, as
.to enable him to place before his readers well nigh every item of interest worth
knowing of his subject. . . every page abounds in interest. . . With the present
.ever-increasing interest in Africa Mr. Meakin’s work ought to find a place m
■every bookshelf and public library. Whether as a book of reference or t o t a k e
up in odd half-hours, it is equally interesting. In either case, its pages will be
found as full of interest as its subject is attractive even to fascination. . . But to
fully appreciate the matter in Mr. Meakin’s work, one needs to travel thiough its
pages with, if possible, the spirit of the author.”— Al-Moghreb Al-Aska, Tangier.
“ This valuable and instructive work gives an interesting account of Morocco
■since the foundation of that Empire. It provides us with some pleasant read-
dne It is quite evident that the author has a thorough knowledge of his
subject. . . This ‘ standard work’ should shortly be found in every public Library
rand private reading-room.”— Gibraltar Chronicle.
“ All travellers in Morocco should read Mr. Budgett Meakin’s new book on
the history of that fascinating country.”— Travel.
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