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The Making Of The Western Mind. By F. Mellen Stawell

and F. S. Marvin. (Methuen - . 7s, 6d.) , A careful compilation that aims at giving the general reader some idea of the history and development of European civi- lization. It is......

Some Applications Of Psycho-analysis. By Dr. Oscar...

and Unwin. 16s. net.) Some Applications of Psycho-analysis. By Dr. Oscar Pfister. (George Allen and Unwin. 16s. net.) There can be nothing but praise for Dr. Pfister's newly......

Bismarck's Diplomacy At Its Zenith. By Joseph Vincent...

Milford. 16s. net.) Bismarck's victories between 1864 and 1871 hypnotized rivals and historians alike ; his later diplomacy has been jUdged by his earlier success. Professor......

History.

'The Minoans. By George Glasgow. (Jonathan Cape. 4s. 6d.) .This is an admirable and attractive little primer on the Cretan excavations, which should, even if it serves no other......

Principles Of Social Psychology. By James Mickel...

and Unwin. 258.) This work is a study of man's instincts of rivalry and domination in relation to social activities ; and it is a pity that the author, an American sociologist,......

Finance-public & Private.

[BY OUR CITY EDITOR.] THE COMING BUDGET. [To the Editor of the SPEc-raxon.1 Sia,—It is strange how many people fail to appreciate the difference between a realized surplus and a......