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England's Treasure

The Growth of English Society. By E. Lipson. (Black. 21s.) IN this book—whose sub-title, " A Short Economic History," is somewhat belied by its 448 pages—Professor Lipson offers......

A Yalta .apologia

Roosevelt and the Russians: The Yalta Conference. By Edward MR. STE - I - m[0s who, as Secretary of State, went with President Roosevelt to the Three-Power Conference at Yalta......