This work is a challenging read, yet a rewarding one. The lack of clear thesis in the introduction, coupled with the level of detail, means that the reader might struggle assembling all the different components of the work into a coherent whole. Nonetheless, the final picture that emerges is impressive in regard to its complexity and detail. The work provides a holistic picture of Delfland in the sixteenth century. [...] In the end, the attemtive reader will discover a great deal not just about the participation culture in Delfland, but about all of its constituent parts and the different concerns that informed the decision-making process in the sixteenth-century.' Robert Tiegs in: Sixteenth Century Journal 47 (2016) 2, p. 529-531
'The argument is explained in a clear manner and in a beautifully illustrated book. The amount and the meticulousness of archival research is commendable, and the author clearly has an impressive insight into a wide arrayof sources. [...] All in all, De Wilt's work provides us with a detailed and meticulous analysis of an intriguing case study covering a topic that has been mostly neglected, and is laudable in its handling of the source material, but it would perhaps have benefitted from a more ambitious positioning in historiographical debates.' Eline Van Onacker voor: BMGN 131 (2016) 3, review 47
'Zoals met elk boek, met elke dieptestudie, worden specifieke vragen beantwoord, maar andere weer niet. Dit neemt niet weg dat Carla de Wilt een grondige analyse van de waterstaatsinstellingen in Delfland heeft gemaakt en een boek heeft geschreven dat niet louter over de zestiende eeuw gaat, maar ook over de tweede helft van de vijftiende eeuw en het begin van de zeventiende eeuw. De lezer krijgt dus meer waar voor zijn geld dan de titel suggereert.' Arie de Kraker in: Holland Historisch Tijdschrift, oktober 2015.