11 JANUARY 1946, page 20

Freedom From Fear

The Problem of Security. By Lieutenent-General Sir Giffard MarteL (Michael Joseph. 10s. 6d.) IT is unfortunate that we have in this country nothing comparable to the biennial......

Peacemaking

European Balance. By Peter Matthews. (Chatto and Windus. 8s. 6d.) CERTAIN consistent judgements about why the last peace failed and why the recent war came are necessary before......

The Coastal War

The Battle of the Narrow Seas. By Lieutenant-Commander Peter Scott, M.B.E., D.S.C., R.N.V.R. (Country Life. 15s.) THE achievement of Coastal Forces judged by material standards......