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Sisters Under Their Skins

The Rise of Anglo-American Friendship. A Study in World Politics, 1898 - 1906. By Lionel M. Gelber. (Oxford Univer- sity Press. 56s.) M. GELBER'S second title reveals his......

Historical Scepticism

Aspects of History. By E. E. Kellett. (Cape. 5s.) WHAT a lot of books are coming out these days about history : a tribute, I take it, to the topical importance of the subject......