10 OCTOBER 1914, Page 23

A History of England and Greater Britain. By A. L.

Cross. (Macmillan and Co. 10s. 6d. net.)—In this brightly written and closely packed volume Professor Cross, of Michigan University, traces the development of the English people from the earliest times to the passing of the Home Rule Bill in 1914. Especial stress has been laid on " those features which should be interesting to Amerimus."