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The German Paradox

The Germans. By Emil Ludwig. Translated by Heinz and Ruth Norden. (Hamish Hamilton. I2S. 6d.) Emil. LUDWIG sets out to answer the familiar riddle—" How is it possible for the......

More Facts About France

The Twilight of France. By Alexander Werth. (Hamish Hamilton. This is Not the End of I2S. 6d.) France. By Gustav Winter. (Allen and Unwin. I2s. 6d.) MR. WERTH'S book (40o pages......

Candour And Controversy

Retrospect of an Unimportant Life. By Herbert Hensley Henson, Volume One, 1863-192o. (Oxford University Press. 16s.) FOR more than fifty years Dr. Hensley Henson has kept a......