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Amazing Monument By Ivor Brown And George Fearon

This entertaining book, subtitled "A Short History of the Shakespeare Industry," is a genial but ruthless survey of the process of commercially shrewd bardolatry which began......

A History Of The Expansion Of Christianity: Vol. Ii By

Kenneth Scott Latourette In his first volume Professor Latourette dealt with the first five hundred years of the Church's life, her conflict with the Empire, and her expansion......

Animal Carvings In British Churches By M. D. Anderson

Everyone interested in mediaeval life, mediaeval sculpture and his own parish church should read Miss M. D. Ander- son's new book, Animal Carvings in British Churches (Cambridge......

Current Literature

A STUDY IN ENGLISH LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCE By Joseph Sykes Mr. Sykes' book (P. S. King, 12s.) covers the post-War period from 1919 to 1935, with general comments ranging up to......