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Victory By Amateurs

Battles of the English Civil War. By Austin Woolrych. (Batsford, 21s.) THE English Civil War is a disappointing affair for the military historian. The numbers engaged on either......

Morning In Florence

The Italian Renaissance in its Historical Back- ground. By Denys Hay. (C.U.P., 30s.) THE immediate reaction to this fine book must be to admire the author's courage. Professor......