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India in Crisis, by Arthur Duncan (Putnam, 5s.) repre- sents

a moderate British point of view. Its author seems to hold that the Simon Report 'should be imple- mented. " Volume I is a masterly survey of a colossal problem. It is perhaps the most illuminating book about India that has been written, logical, lucid and unbiased:' The recommendations of Volume II " frame an honest and honourable policy." There is nothing new in Mr. Duncan's hook, which gives the impression of depending too much on other books that have already had their effect. But by including some account of the Round Table Conference it brings the argument up to date.