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New Novels

LENNOX COOK'S The Lucky Man (Collins, 12s. 6d.), a first Dac I, is something it would be pleasant to meet more often—a (mare or less) proletarian novel written without social......

The Fall Of Woman

THIS book concerns women in the early Mediterranean civilisa- tions and describes their lives and appearance from Neolithic to Roman times. It is both erudite and delightful,......

Qt' Giants Old And'new E Li3se Of Play. By Neville Cardus.

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Fair Or Foul ?

FOR some time Dr. Edith Summerskill has been campaigning 1 01 the abolition of boxing; she has spoken in the House of Commons' sat on committees and written articles for the......