In England (not Scotland) The Stock Of The Intellect, Though
rising steadily, is still at a discount. We may deplore this fact in an age when a wide and informed intelligence is the most urgent need of men and women everywhere, but we may......
Messrs. Kegan Paul Have Issued Two More Of The Psyche
Miniatures (2s. 8d. each). The Conquest of Thought by Inven- tion, by H. Stafford Hatfield, seeks to create alarm at the growing mechanization of our private lives, and......
That Local History May Be Made Entertaining As Well As
instructive, if handled in the right way and with sufficient knowledge and skill, is definitely proved by Mr. Reginald L. Hine in the excellent History of Hitchin, which is now......
The B.b.c. Year Book For 1930 (which Used To Be
known as the Handbook) is full of information, as usual. It may be obtained from Savoy Hill for the sum of 2s. : no listener should be without it. A history of the old B.B.C.......
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We Understand That Tales From Bernard Shaw (harrap. 7s....
by Miss Gwladys Evans Morris, have the approval of their inspirer, who wrote : " I like Gwladys' Lambs' Tales from Shaw." The author, an actress and lecturer, was so astounded......
.it Is Rather Late To Mention The Man Greeting' Booklets
designed and illustrated by Roberta F: C. Woodley, and 'issued by Messrs. Dent at 1s. each. Single essays of Lamb, - Kenneth Grahame and W. H. Hudson have been selected to serve......
The Author Of Twenty Years On The North-west Frontier Is
one of that great company of administrators—the Donald brothers and the late Sir George Roos-Keppel are others— who have been responsible for the peace of the Northern Marches......
Some Books Of The Week
15s.) a most fascinating volume. For the great architect, who is also an admirable writer, here records impressions of tours in Southern France, Southern Germany, Austria and......
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