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Rural Ways And Rural Days

The Curious Traveller. By H. J. Massingham. (Collins. 12s. 6d.) THE need for a reverent approach to nature has long been the burden of Mr. Massingham's song ; for his rounded......

The Human Situation

Morals Since 19oo. By Gerald Heard. (Dakers. 12s. 6d.) THIS is a book whose title admirably indicates its contents. If con- tains a description of British moral practice, of the......

Seventeen Cathedrals

English Cathedrals. Photographs and introduction by Martin Midi- mann, with descriptive text by Peter Meyer and foreword by Geoffrey Grigson. (Thames and Hudson. 305.) ENGLISH......