25 MAY 1918, Page 16

Nelson's History of the War. By John Buchan. Vol. XIX.

(Nelson. Is. 6d. net.)—Colonel Buchan's new volume of his very readable and interesting record of the war deals with the spring campaigns of 1917. He writes with candour and knowledge of General Nivelle's offensive on the Aisne and of General Dobell's two attacks on Gaza, and he describes very clearly the second battle of Arras. The official despatches are given in the appendix, and there are many useful maps.