Rohman Sulistiono Sulistiono থেকে Denver, SD, USA
This book can be dense at times, and somewhat antiquated (the bigotry inherent in such a study during the Victorian era makes me a little sick), but Sir James was quite a brilliant man. I can't comment on the abridgement, as I haven't looked into the original (which is thousands of pages long), but I have not yet been bothered by the sense that something crucial is missing. Overall, I think it is an incredible work and a very beneficial read if one has the patience.