As a text navigational device, this book is admirable; the index is complete and accurate, the table of contents identifies the full title of each essay/review, along with the name of the book under review, and numerous footnotes refer the reader hither and yon, always with exactitude. If only there were something of interest to be found if one follows the ample guideposts. It 's as if one had an exemplary travel guide to Kansas. ( )