28 FEBRUARY 1976, page 22

The Whole Truth?

George Gale The Origins of Capitalism Jean Baechler. Translated by Barry Cooper (Basil Blackwell, £4.75) The Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism Introduced by Rodney Hilton......

Twisting

Duncan Fallowell Julia Peter Straub (Cape, £2.95) The Vampire of Mons Desmond Stewart (Hamish Hamilton, £3.50) The Cat's Eye Monica Furlong (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, £3.25)......