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The Enemy Within The Gates

M. R. D. Foot T wo fine new books look at France's years under Nazi occupation from contrast- ing viewpoints. Burrin examines how most of the French accommodated themselves to......

Striking Gold In The Mid-west

Penelope Lively he jackets of paperbacks seldom warrant a second look, let alone careful scrutiny. Harvill have done well by William Maxwell with their editions of his 1980......