21 NOVEMBER 1952, page 46

Before The Soviets

The Decline of Imperial Russia, 1855-1914. By Hugh Seton-Watson. (Methuen. 32s. 6d.) As Professor Seton-Watson pertinently remarks, "though Russian history is little known it......

The Good Natur'd Man

BEFORE 1914 the Albert Hall and Queen's Hall programmes styled him Frederick. Later a public of unguessed dimensions changed the name to Freddy ; and Freddy now tells......