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Black Arts

J. B. DONNE The Arts of Africa Rene S. Wassing (Thames and Hudson 210s) The problem of the European confronted with African art is not a problem of aesthetics, but the problem......

Queen's Man

G. V. BENNETT Robert Harley, Puritan Politician: Angus McInnes (Gollancz 48s) 'Robin the Trickster' was the most skilful politician of the reign of Queen Anne, a Prime Minister......

New Novels

Cats cradles BARRY COLE Destroy Marguerite Duras translated by Barbara Bray (Hamish Hamilton 25s) Theft Rachel Ingalls (Faber & Faber 22s) Screen Barry Malzberg (Olympia 32s)......