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History As Plywood

J. Enoch Powell Revolutionary Empire Angus Calder (Cape pp. 916, £16.50) This is the first of three volumes of a projected 'history of the British Empire', of which the second......

Swan Song

Diana Quick Swanson on Swanson Gloria Swanson (Michael Joseph pp. 535, £9.95) 'Manhandled; Cinderella story about a department store salesgirl in love with a humble inventor.......