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Norman Effigy

William the Conqueror. By George Slocombe. (Hutchinson, 25s.) THE Conqueror is a subject of whom any bio- grapher might tight shy. The sources for his life are neither very......

Irish Eyes

z Felix Running. By Hilary Ford. (Eyre and Spottis- woode, 15S.) IN Oh, Mary, This London, Michael Campbell hits so many of his targets smack in 'the middle that one is tempted.......