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The Old Order Changeth

Eric Anderson THOMAS GAGE by James Fleming Cape, £16.99, pp. 297, ISBN 02240 7119X A s a historical novel Thomas Gage is more Hardy than Tolstoy. The classic historical novel —......

Hobbling The Sacred Cows

Harry Mount LONDON PERCEIVED by V. S. Pritchett, with photographs by Evelyn Hofer Penguin, £12.99, pp. 216, ISBN 0144441014199 H ere's a real cure for anyone with a bad case of......