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An Island's Problems

EUROPEANS who visit the tropics are notoriously subject to attacks of geographical calf-love. The great stars, the waving palms of spice- scented valley or island easily turn......

English Painters, Big And Small

THE importance to Constable of his long friendship with the Rev. John Fisher, Archdeacon of Berkshire, has always been recognised, for Leslie drew largely upon their......

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Irish Revolt

A History of Ireland Under the Union, 1801-1922. By P. S. 0 'Hegarty. (Methuen. 50s.) MR. O'HEGARTY has written a highly illuminating and a superbly extravagant period piece.......