21 APRIL 1979, page 25

New World

Raymond Carr The Discovery of South America J. H. Parry (Elek £12.95) Landing men on the moon was a less e xcit . ing and disturbing event for the European imagination than the......

Old Mortality

David Benson The Medieval Underworld Andrew McCall (I-tarnish Hamilton £7.50) Andrew McCall sets out to 'consider the fate of those who were either unwilling or unable to comply......