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Ulysses At War

MARCUS CUNLIFFE Grant Takes Command Bruce Catton (Dent 60s) It is not surprising that military historians should concern themselves with the cam- paigns of Ulysses S. Grant.......

Muddy Waters

MICHAEL BORRIE The Reign of Stephen 1135-1154: Anarchy in England H. A. Cronne (Weidenfeld and Nicolson 70s) King Stephen has always had a bad press, ever since the contemporary......