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In The Cockpit Of Europe. By Lieutenant-colonel Alsager...

Elder, and Co. 6e.)—There are many reasons for and against the choice of an immediate war with Germany as a subject, but Colonel Pollock has made his decision, and it is his......

A History Of Arnold, Nottinghamshire. (nottingham H. B....

6d. net.)—This excellent "regional survey" bears testimony to that spirit of local patriotism which ie one of the best assets for a country. Arnold is a " large village" of......

Readable Nover.s.—the Ring Of Necessity. By Mrs. Steuart...

Rivera. 6s.)—This quiet study of the life of a governess, too old-fashioned to obtain work, too modern to resign herself to her position, is well written, and, for some reason......

Some Books Op The Week.

ree Cr d e r tt; . Arad . ing .a ir . u . o rm lic . .. 3 .<1. Hooks of Ise ,seek as hays not been The Tragedy of Portugal. By Philip Gibbs. (L. Ilpeott Gill and Son. 4d.)—We......

Sorrelsykes. By Harold Armitage. (wheeler And Co. 6s.)...

long since we have come across a book which repro- duces, as exactly as does Mr. Armitage's, the actual tricks of memory; and this close resemblance is at once its strength and......