30 SEPTEMBER 1922, Page 22

Two Essays in Spanish History. By C. A. Petrie. (Hugh

Egerton and Co.)—These essays, the first a discussion of the Arab invasion of Spain, the second a short account of Spanish history between 711 and 1833, are too general to be of use to the specialist, and their awkward style will make them hard reading for laymen. They give little evidence of research ; but they are sane in outlook, temperate and informing, and would perve well as school or university lectures.