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CITIES OF SICILY. By Edward Hutton. (Methuen. 10s. 6d.)—Those who

think of wintering in Sicily will find Mr. Hutton's book a pleasant and trustworthy companion. He 'knows the island well, and he gives a readable summary of the history of the Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Germans, Frenchmen and Spaniards who have ruled the island. The Greek temples and the Norman cathedrals are among the wonders of the world. Mr. Hutton touches lightly on all these matters, and describes the Sicilian towns of to-day in an agreeably Informal fashion. The book is illustrated with coloured sketches and with some attractive photographs.