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Nottingham. By Everard L. Guilford. (S.P.C.K. 4s. net)— This new

volume in "-The Story of the English Towns" gives a clear outline of the history of a town which from its position and its easily defensible hills has always been of importance. It was one of the Five Boroughs of the Danelaw. In the Civil War the King set up his standard there, but had to withdraw after a few weeks. Colonel Hutchinson held the castle for the Parlia- ment throughout the war. The industrial history of the town is well summarized, and there are some intereeting illustrations.