July 1950 Issue, THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW

- The Background of the Spanish Revolution of 1868
  Willard A. Smith
  , pp. 787-810
- The Problem of the Spurious Letter of Emperor Alexius to the Count of Flanders
  Einar Joranson
  , pp. 811-832
- America at the World Fairs, 1851-1893
  Merle Curti
  , pp. 833-856
- Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Disaster at Cadmos Mountain on the Second Crusade
  Curtis H. Walker
  , pp. 857-861
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  General History (9 Reviews) , pp. 862-863
  1. [+]
    Review The Dictionary of National Biography, 1931-194... (Review)
    C.L. Mowat
    , pp. 862-863
    1. The Dictionary of National Biography, 1931-1940 by L.G. Wickham Legg
  2. [+]
    Review The Renaissance in Historical Thought, by Wall... (Review)
    Hans Baron
    , pp. 864-865
    1. The Renaissance in Historical Thought by Wallace K. Ferguson
  3. --- by Beatrice F. Hyslop, pp. 866-867
  4. [+]
    Review The Atlantic Civilization, by Michael Kraus (Review)
    R.R. Palmer
    , pp. 868-869
    1. The Atlantic Civilization by Michael Kraus
  5. [+]
    Review A World History of Our Own Times, Vol. I, by Q... (Review)
    G.P. Gooch
    , p. 870
    1. A World History of Our Own Times, Vol. I by Quincy Howe
  6. --- by Klemens von Klemperer, pp. 871-872
  7. [+]
    Review A Short History of Science and Scientific Thou... (Review)
    Marshall Clagett
    , p. 873
    1. A Short History of Science and Scientific Thought by F. Sherwood Taylor
  8. [+]
    3 Reviews To Dwell in Safety, by Mark Wischnitzer (3 Reviews)
    Carl Alpert
    , pp. 874-875
    1. To Dwell in Safety by Mark Wischnitzer
    2. Jewish Survival: Essays and Studies by Trude Weiss-Rosmarin
    3. Theodor Herzl: The Jew and the Man by Oscar Benjamin Frankl
  9. [+]
    Review The Grand Alliance, by Winston S. Churchill (Review)
    Preston Slosson
    , pp. 876-877
    1. The Grand Alliance by Winston S. Churchill
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  Ancient and Medieval History (6 Reviews) , p. 878
  1. [+]
    Review Splendour That Was Egypt, by Margaret A. Murray (Review)
    Thomas A. Brady
    , p. 878
    1. Splendour That Was Egypt by Margaret A. Murray
  2. [+]
    Review Mycenae: An Archaeological History and Guide, ... (Review)
    George M.A. Hanfmann
    , p. 879
    1. Mycenae: An Archaeological History and Guide by Alan J.B. Wace
  3. [+]
    Review Studies in Ancient Greek Society, by George De... (Review)
    C. Bradford Welles
    , p. 880
    1. Studies in Ancient Greek Society by George Derwent Thomson
  4. --- by Chester G. Starr, Jr., pp. 881-882
  5. [+]
    Review The Formation of the German College of Elector... (Review)
    G. Barraclough
    , p. 883
    1. The Formation of the German College of Electors in the Mid-Thirteenth Century by Charles C. Bayley
  6. [+]
    Review The Idea of Usury, by Benjamin N. Nelson (Review)
    Franklin L. Baumer
    , p. 884
    1. The Idea of Usury by Benjamin N. Nelson
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  Modern European History (14 Reviews) , pp. 885-886
  1. [+]
    Review The Elizabethan House of Commons, by John Erne... (Review)
    David Harris Willson
    , pp. 885-886
    1. The Elizabethan House of Commons by John Ernest Neale
  2. [+]
    Review The Crisis of the Constitution, by Margaret At... (Review)
    Willson H. Coates
    , p. 887
    1. The Crisis of the Constitution by Margaret Atwood Judson
  3. [+]
    Review Country and Town in Ireland Under the Georges,... (Review)
    John E. Pomfret
    , p. 888
    1. Country and Town in Ireland Under the Georges by Constantia Maxwell
  4. [+]
    Review The Writing of Past and Present, by Grace J. C... (Review)
    Jacques Barzun
    , pp. 889-890
    1. The Writing of Past and Present by Grace J. Calder
  5. [+]
    2 Reviews Royal Dukes: The Father and Uncles of Queen Vi... (2 Reviews)
    Richard W. Hale, Jr.
    , p. 891
    1. Royal Dukes: The Father and Uncles of Queen Victoria by Roger Fulford
    2. George the Fourth by Roger Fulford
  6. [+]
    Review Lafayette Between the American and French Revo... (Review)
    Henry Bertram Hill
    , p. 892
    1. Lafayette Between the American and French Revolution by Louis R. Gottschalk
  7. --- by Arthur L. Dunham, p. 893
  8. --- by Hans Rosenberg, pp. 894-896
  9. --- by R. John Rath, p. 897
  10. [+]
    Review The Opening of an Era: 1848, by Francois Fejto (Review)
    Carl Wittke
    , p. 898
    1. The Opening of an Era: 1848 by Francois Fejto
  11. [+]
    Review The German Social Democratic Party, 1914-1921,... (Review)
    Eric C. Kollman
    , pp. 899-900
    1. The German Social Democratic Party, 1914-1921 by A. Joseph Berlau
  12. --- by Walter L. Dorn, pp. 901-902
  13. [+]
    Review Ivan the Terrible, by Hans von Eckardt (Review)
    Melvin C. Wren
    , pp. 903-904
    1. Ivan the Terrible by Hans von Eckardt
  14. [+]
    Review The Maritime History of Russia, 848-1948, by M... (Review)
    D. Fedotoff White
    , p. 905
    1. The Maritime History of Russia, 848-1948 by Mairin Mitchell
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  Far Eastern History (2 Reviews) , pp. 906-907
  1. [+]
    Review The Western World and Japan, by G.B. Sansom (Review)
    Delmer M. Brown
    , pp. 906-907
    1. The Western World and Japan by G.B. Sansom
  2. [+]
    Review American-Russian Relations in the Far East, by... (Review)
    Stanley K. Hornbeck
    , p. 908
    1. American-Russian Relations in the Far East by Pauline Tompkins
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  American History (30 Reviews) , pp. 909-910
  1. [+]
    Review The Price of Union, by Herbert Agar (Review)
    George M. Stephenson
    , pp. 909-910
    1. The Price of Union by Herbert Agar
  2. [+]
    Review Years of the Modern, by John W. Chase (Review)
    D.W. Brogan
    , p. 911
    1. Years of the Modern by John W. Chase
  3. [+]
    Review The American Mind, by Henry Steele Commager (Review)
    Ralph Barton Perry
    , pp. 912-913
    1. The American Mind by Henry Steele Commager
  4. [+]
    Review The Theory of American Literature, by Howard M... (Review)
    Sigmund Skard
    , p. 914
    1. The Theory of American Literature by Howard Mumford Jones
  5. [+]
    Review The Great War for the Empire: The Victorious Y... (Review)
    Stanley Pargellis
    , pp. 915-916
    1. The Great War for the Empire: The Victorious Years, 1758-1760 by Lawrence H. Gipson
  6. [+]
    Review The Reluctant Rebels, by Lynn Montross (Review)
    John C. Miller
    , p. 917
    1. The Reluctant Rebels by Lynn Montross
  7. [+]
    Review The Voice of the Old Frontier, by R.W.G. Vail (Review)
    Louis B. Wright
    , pp. 917-918
    1. The Voice of the Old Frontier by R.W.G. Vail
  8. [+]
    Review This Reckless Breed of Men, by Robert Glass Cl... (Review)
    Stanley Vestal
    , p. 919
    1. This Reckless Breed of Men by Robert Glass Cleland
  9. [+]
    Review Steamboats on the Western Rivers, by Louis C. ... (Review)
    Walter Havighurst
    , pp. 920-921
    1. Steamboats on the Western Rivers by Louis C. Hunter and Beatrice Jones Hunter
  10. [+]
    2 Reviews Wells Fargo: Advancing the American Frontier, ... (2 Reviews)
    Joseph Henry Jackson
    , p. 922
    1. Wells Fargo: Advancing the American Frontier by Edward Hungerford
    2. U.S. West: The Saga of Wells Fargo by Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg
  11. [+]
    Review Backwoods Utopias, by Arthur Eugene Bestor, Jr. (Review)
    Alice Felt Tyler
    , pp. 923-924
    1. Backwoods Utopias by Arthur Eugene Bestor, Jr.
  12. [+]
    Review Young America, 1830-1840, by Robert E. Riegel (Review)
    Wood Gray
    , p. 925
    1. Young America, 1830-1840 by Robert E. Riegel
  13. [+]
    Review The Peabody Sisters of Salem, by Louise Hall T... (Review)
    Stewart Mitchell
    , pp. 926-927
    1. The Peabody Sisters of Salem by Louise Hall Tharp
  14. [+]
    Review Two Friends of Man, by Ralph Korngold (Review)
    Louis Filler
    , p. 928
    1. Two Friends of Man by Ralph Korngold
  15. [+]
    Review Early American Methodism, 1769-1844, by Wade C... (Review)
    W.M. Gewehr
    , p. 929
    1. Early American Methodism, 1769-1844 by Wade Crawford Barclay
  16. [+]
    Review The First Transcontinental Railroad, by John D... (Review)
    Howard F. Bennett
    , pp. 930-931
    1. The First Transcontinental Railroad by John Debo Galloway
  17. [+]
    Review The Southern Country Store, 1800-1860, by Lewi... (Review)
    Thomas D. Clark
    , pp. 932-933
    1. The Southern Country Store, 1800-1860 by Lewis E. Atherton
  18. [+]
    Review The Confederate States of America, 1861-1865, ... (Review)
    Robert S. Henry
    , p. 934
    1. The Confederate States of America, 1861-1865 by E. Merton Coulter
  19. [+]
    Review Travels in the Confederate States, by E. Merto... (Review)
    Henry Commager
    , pp. 935-936
    1. Travels in the Confederate States by E. Merton Coulter
  20. [+]
    Review A Measure for Greatness, by David O. Woodbury (Review)
    John W. Oliver
    , p. 937
    1. A Measure for Greatness by David O. Woodbury
  21. [+]
    Review The University of Wisconsin: A History, 1848-1... (Review)
    Solon J. Buck
    , p. 938
    1. The University of Wisconsin: A History, 1848-1925 by Merle Curti and Vernon Carstensen
  22. [+]
    Review Southern Politics in State and Nation, by V.O.... (Review)
    William B. Hesseltine
    , pp. 939-940
    1. Southern Politics in State and Nation by V.O. Key, Jr. and Alexander Heard
  23. [+]
    Review The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D.... (Review)
    Frank Freidel
    , p. 941
    1. The Public Papers and Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt by Franklin D. Roosevelt
  24. [+]
    Review Roosevelt and the Russians, by Edward R. Stett... (Review)
    Blair Bolles
    , pp. 942-943
    1. Roosevelt and the Russians by Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. and Walter Johnson
  25. [+]
    Review My Three Years in Moscow, by Walter Bedell Smith (Review)
    Leonid I. Strakhovsky
    , p. 944
    1. My Three Years in Moscow by Walter Bedell Smith
  26. [+]
    Review I Was There, by Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (Review)
    Henry F. Pringle
    , pp. 945-946
    1. I Was There by Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy
  27. [+]
    2 Reviews They Came Here First, by D'Arcy McNickle (2 Reviews)
    Joseph C. Green
    , p. 947
    1. They Came Here First by D'Arcy McNickle
    2. The Indians of the Southwest by Edward Everett Dale
  28. [+]
    Review Coronado, Knight of Pueblos and Plains, by Her... (Review)
    Robert G. Cleland
    , pp. 948-949
    1. Coronado, Knight of Pueblos and Plains by Herbert Eugene Bolton
  29. [+]
    Review Books of the Brave, by Irving A. Leonard (Review)
    John Tate Lanning
    , pp. 950-951
    1. Books of the Brave by Irving A. Leonard
  30. --- by Samuel Flagg Bemis, pp. 952-953
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  General History (5 Reviews) , p. 954
  1. [+]
    Review Documentation, by S.C. Bradford (Review)
    Solon J. Buck
    , p. 954
    1. Documentation by S.C. Bradford
  2. [+]
    Review Crisis y Porvenir de la Ciencia Historica, by ... (Review)
    Thomas E. Downey
    , p. 954
    1. Crisis y Porvenir de la Ciencia Historica by Edmundo O'Gorman
  3. [+]
    Review Teoria da Historia Do Brasil, by Jose Honorio ... (Review)
    Charles E. Nowell
    , p. 955
    1. Teoria da Historia Do Brasil by Jose Honorio Rodrigues
  4. [+]
    Review The Commerce of Nations, by J.B. Condliffe (Review)
    Reginald C. McGrane
    , p. 955
    1. The Commerce of Nations by J.B. Condliffe
  5. [+]
    Review Macedonia: Its Place in Balkan Power Politics,... (Review)
    L.S. Stavrianos
    , p. 956
    1. Macedonia: Its Place in Balkan Power Politics by Elisabeth Barker
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  Ancient History (2 Reviews) , p. 957
  1. [+]
    Review Greek Altars: Origins and Typology, by Constan... (Review)
    D.A. Amyx
    , p. 957
    1. Greek Altars: Origins and Typology by Constantine G. Yavis
  2. [+]
    Review Medicine Throughout Antiquity, by Benjamin Lee... (Review)
    Morris C. Leikind
    , pp. 958-960
    1. Medicine Throughout Antiquity by Benjamin Lee Gordon
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  Medieval History (8 Reviews) , p. 961
  1. [+]
    Review The Third King, by Fletcher Pratt (Review)
    Waldemar Westergaard
    , p. 961
    1. The Third King by Fletcher Pratt
  2. --- by Oscar J. Falnes, p. 962
  3. [+]
    Review Jewry-Law in Medieval Germany, by Guido Kisch (Review)
    Frank Rosenthal
    , p. 962
    1. Jewry-Law in Medieval Germany by Guido Kisch
  4. --- by O. Halecki, p. 963
  5. --- by O. Halecki, p. 963
  6. --- by C.J. Bishko, p. 964
  7. [+]
    Review Actes des Princes-Eveques de Liege, Hugues de ... (Review)
    Henry S. Lucas
    , p. 964
    1. Actes des Princes-Eveques de Liege, Hugues de Pierrepont, 1200-1229 by Edouard Poncelet
  8. [+]
    Review The Medici, by Ferdinand Schevill (Review)
    Felix Gilbert
    , pp. 965-967
    1. The Medici by Ferdinand Schevill
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  The British Commonwealth (7 Reviews) , p. 968
  1. [+]
    Review Hawkins of Plymouth, by James Alexander Willia... (Review)
    Conyers Read
    , p. 968
    1. Hawkins of Plymouth by James Alexander Williamson
  2. [+]
    Review John Knox's History of the Reformation in Scot... (Review)
    William L. Sachse
    , p. 969
    1. John Knox's History of the Reformation in Scotland by William Croft Dickinson
  3. [+]
    Review Francis Bacon: Philosopher of Industrial Scien... (Review)
    Francis R. Johnson
    , p. 969
    1. Francis Bacon: Philosopher of Industrial Science by Benjamin Farrington
  4. [+]
    Review The Life Records of John Milton, by J. Milton ... (Review)
    Dora Neill Raymond
    , p. 970
    1. The Life Records of John Milton by J. Milton French and John Milton
  5. [+]
    Review Books of Survey and Distribution, by Robert C.... (Review)
    Norman D. Palmer
    , p. 971
    1. Books of Survey and Distribution by Robert C. Simington
  6. [+]
    Review The Justiciary Records of Argyll and the Isles... (Review)
    W. Stanford Reid
    , p. 971
    1. The Justiciary Records of Argyll and the Isles 1664-1705 by John Cameron
  7. [+]
    Review Freedom and Planning in Australia, by A. Campb... (Review)
    Werner Levi
    , pp. 971-974
    1. Freedom and Planning in Australia by A. Campbell Garnett
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  France (1 Review) , pp. 975-976
  1. [+]
    Review La Monarchie Parlementaire, 1815-1848, by Feli... (Review)
    Hastings Eells
    , pp. 975-976
    1. La Monarchie Parlementaire, 1815-1848 by Felix Ponteil
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  Low Countries (1 Review) , pp. 977-978
  1. [+]
    Review Groen Van Prinsterer, by H.J. Smit (Review)
    K.W. Swart
    , pp. 977-978
    1. Groen Van Prinsterer by H.J. Smit
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  Northern Europe (2 Reviews) , p. 979
  1. [+]
    Review The Lapps, by Bjorn Collinder (Review)
    John Ilmari Kolehmainen
    , p. 979
    1. The Lapps by Bjorn Collinder
  2. [+]
    Review Til Marcus Thranes Idehistoire, by Sigmund Skard (Review)
    O.J.F.
    , pp. 979-980
    1. Til Marcus Thranes Idehistoire by Sigmund Skard
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  Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (1 Review) , pp. 981-982
  1. [+]
    Review The Evolution of the Zollverein, by Arnold H. ... (Review)
    Lawrence D. Steefel
    , pp. 981-982
    1. The Evolution of the Zollverein by Arnold H. Price
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  Russia and Slavic Europe (1 Review) , pp. 983-985
  1. [+]
    Review The Country of the Blind, by George S. Counts ... (Review)
    Warren B. Walsh
    , pp. 983-985
    1. The Country of the Blind by George S. Counts and Nucia Lodge
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  Near Eastern History (1 Review) , p. 986
  1. [+]
    Review The House of Nasi: The Duke of Naxos, by Cecil... (Review)
    Peter Charanis
    , p. 986
    1. The House of Nasi: The Duke of Naxos by Cecil Roth
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  Far Eastern History (4 Reviews) , p. 986
  1. [+]
    Review Modern China, by John King Fairbank and Kwang-... (Review)
    Arthur W. Hummel
    , p. 986
    1. Modern China by John King Fairbank and Kwang-Ching Liu
  2. [+]
    Review Manchuria Since 1931, by F.C. Jones (Review)
    T.A. Bisson
    , p. 987
    1. Manchuria Since 1931 by F.C. Jones
  3. [+]
    Review Indian Travels of Thevenot and Careri, by Sure... (Review)
    Holden Furber
    , p. 987
    1. Indian Travels of Thevenot and Careri by Surendranath Sen
  4. [+]
    Review Malaya and Its History, by Richard O. Winstedt (Review)
    Lennox A. Mills
    , pp. 988-989
    1. Malaya and Its History by Richard O. Winstedt
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  United States History: General (9 Reviews) , p. 990
  1. [+]
    Review Guide to American Biography, Part I: 1607-1815... (Review)
    Frank Maloy Anderson
    , p. 990
    1. Guide to American Biography, Part I: 1607-1815 by Marion Dargan
  2. [+]
    Review The American Ice Harvests, by Richard O. Cummings (Review)
    Edward C. Kirkland
    , p. 991
    1. The American Ice Harvests by Richard O. Cummings
  3. [+]
    Review History of the American Newspaper Publishers A... (Review)
    Herbert Brucker
    , p. 991
    1. History of the American Newspaper Publishers Association by Edwin Emery
  4. [+]
    Review The American Historical Novel, by Ernest E. Leisy (Review)
    Arthur H. Quinn
    , p. 992
    1. The American Historical Novel by Ernest E. Leisy
  5. [+]
    Review The Lincoln Encyclopedia, by Archer H. Shaw an... (Review)
    T. Harry Williams
    , p. 992
    1. The Lincoln Encyclopedia by Archer H. Shaw and Abraham Lincoln
  6. [+]
    Review Bank Note Reporters and Counterfeit Detectors,... (Review)
    H. Clay Reed
    , p. 993
    1. Bank Note Reporters and Counterfeit Detectors, 1826-1866 by William H. Dillistin
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    Review Morgenthau, the New Deal, and Silver, by Allan... (Review)
    Jeannette P. Nichols
    , p. 994
    1. Morgenthau, the New Deal, and Silver by Allan Seymour Everest
  8. [+]
    Review The Evolution of Our Latin American Policy, by... (Review)
    A. Curtis Wilgus
    , p. 995
    1. The Evolution of Our Latin American Policy by James W. Gantenbein
  9. [+]
    Review Sykewar, by Daniel Lerner (Review)
    H.C. Peterson
    , pp. 995-997
    1. Sykewar by Daniel Lerner
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  New England and Middle Colonies and States (3 Reviews) , p. 998
  1. [+]
    Review Bring Out Your Dead, by J.H. Powell (Review)
    William E. Lingelbach
    , p. 998
    1. Bring Out Your Dead by J.H. Powell
  2. [+]
    Review Peter Cooper, Citizen of New York, by Edward C... (Review)
    Nelson Manfred Blake
    , p. 999
    1. Peter Cooper, Citizen of New York by Edward C. Mack
  3. [+]
    Review The College of the City of New York, by Willis... (Review)
    Stephen Duggan
    , p. 1000
    1. The College of the City of New York by Willis Rudy
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  Southern Colonies and States (4 Reviews) , p. 1001
  1. [+]
    Review The Bank Stock Papers, by Morris L. Radoff (2 Reviews)
    Philip C. Brooks
    , p. 1001
    1. The Bank Stock Papers by Morris L. Radoff
    2. Calendar of Maryland State Papers by Roger Thomas
  2. [+]
    Review Seaport in Virginia, by Gay Montague Moore (Review)
    Lowell Ragatz
    , p. 1002
    1. Seaport in Virginia by Gay Montague Moore
  3. [+]
    Review Leonidas Lafayette Polk: Agrarian Crusader, by... (Review)
    C. Vann Woodward
    , p. 1002
    1. Leonidas Lafayette Polk: Agrarian Crusader by Stuart Noblin
  4. [+]
    Review East Florida, 1783-1785, by Joseph Byrne Lockey (Review)
    Rembert W. Patrick
    , pp. 1003-1005
    1. East Florida, 1783-1785 by Joseph Byrne Lockey
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  Western Territories and States (6 Reviews) , p. 1006
  1. [+]
    Review The Journey of Fray Marcos de Niza, by Cleve H... (Review)
    Arthur S. Aiton
    , p. 1006
    1. The Journey of Fray Marcos de Niza by Cleve Hallenbeck
  2. [+]
    Review Sonora: A Description of the Province, by Igna... (Review)
    Charles Wilson Hackett
    , p. 1006
    1. Sonora: A Description of the Province by Ignaz Pfefferkorn
  3. [+]
    Review The Lost Pathfinder: Zebulon Montgomery Pike, ... (Review)
    A.T. Volwiler
    , p. 1007
    1. The Lost Pathfinder: Zebulon Montgomery Pike by William Eugene Hollon
  4. [+]
    Review Prairie Schooner Detours, by Irene D. Paden (Review)
    Paul C. Phillips
    , p. 1008
    1. Prairie Schooner Detours by Irene D. Paden
  5. [+]
    Review The Autobiography of David Kinley, by David Ki... (Review)
    G.S.P.
    , p. 1009
    1. The Autobiography of David Kinley by David Kinley
  6. [+]
    Review Californias Stately Hall of Fame, by Rockwell ... (Review)
    Helene Maxwell Hooker
    , pp. 1009-1011
    1. Californias Stately Hall of Fame by Rockwell Dennis Hunt
- Latin-American History
  James S. Cunningham
  , pp. 1012-1015
- Books Received, pp. 1016-1026
- Historical News, pp. 1027-1042
- Index, pp. 1043-1086