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October 1959 Issue - 137 ArticlesArticles
- The Introduction of Industrialists into the British Peerage
Ralph E. Pumphrey
, pp. 1-16 A Study in Adaptation of a Social Institution
- Development of the Committee System in the House of Representatives
George B. Galloway
, pp. 17-30 - The Procurement of Oarsmen for French Galleys 1660-1748
Paul Walden Bamford
, pp. 31-48 - The House of Morgan and the Executive, 1905-1913
Robert H. Wiebe
, pp. 49-60 Notes and Suggestions
- The Future Uses of History
J. Franklin Jameson
, pp. 61-71 - The British Empire and Commonwealth in Recent Historiography
Philip D. Curtin
, pp. 72-91 Reviews of Books
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General (5 Reviews) , p. 92 -
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Review A History of Western Morals, by Crane Brinton (Review) Herbert J. Muller
, p. 92 - A History of Western Morals by Crane Brinton
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Review The Rape of Europe, by Luis Diez Del Corral (Review) H. Stuart Hughes
, p. 93 - The Rape of Europe by Luis Diez Del Corral
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Review Law in Diplomacy, by Percy E. Corbett (Review) Samuel Flagg Bemis
, p. 94 - Law in Diplomacy by Percy E. Corbett
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Review Political Origins of the New Diplomacy, 1917-1... (Review) Bernadotte E. Schmitt
, pp. 95-96 - Political Origins of the New Diplomacy, 1917-1918 by Arno J. Mayer
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Review Germany and Japan, by Ernst L. Presseisen (Review) Paul W. Schroeder
, p. 97 - Germany and Japan by Ernst L. Presseisen
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Ancient and Medieval History (6 Reviews) , pp. 98-99 -
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Review Greek Civilization, Vol. II: From the Antigone... (Review) John E. Rexine
, pp. 98-99 - Greek Civilization, Vol. II: From the Antigone to Socrates by Andre Bonnard
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Review The Council of Florence, by Joseph Gill (Review) Michael Cherniavsky
, p. 100 - The Council of Florence by Joseph Gill
- --- by J.R. Strayer, p. 101
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Review Emperor Michael Palaeologus and the West, 1258... (Review) Peter Charanis
, p. 102 - Emperor Michael Palaeologus and the West, 1258-1282 by Deno John Geanakoplos
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Review The Sicilian Vespers, by Steven Runciman (Review) Palmer A. Throop
, p. 103 - The Sicilian Vespers by Steven Runciman
- --- by C.J. Bishko, pp. 104-105
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Modern European History (19 Reviews) , p. 106 -
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Review The High Court of Chivalry, by G.D. Squibb (Review) William Huse Dunham, Jr.
, p. 106 - The High Court of Chivalry by G.D. Squibb
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Review The King's War, 1641-1647, by C.V. Wedgwood (Review) Willson H. Coates
, p. 107 - The King's War, 1641-1647 by C.V. Wedgwood
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Review The Age of Improvement, 1783-1867, by Asa Briggs (Review) David Owen
, pp. 108-109 - The Age of Improvement, 1783-1867 by Asa Briggs
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Review Walter Bagehot, by Norman St. John-Stevas (Review) Jacques Barzun
, p. 110 - Walter Bagehot by Norman St. John-Stevas
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Review The Commonwealth in the World, by J.D.B. Miller (Review) Howard Robinson
, p. 111 - The Commonwealth in the World by J.D.B. Miller
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Review The English Utilitarians and India, by Eric St... (Review) Holden Furber
, p. 112 - The English Utilitarians and India by Eric Stokes
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Review The Oxford History of India, by Vincent A. Smi... (Review) Holden Furber
, p. 113 - The Oxford History of India by Vincent A. Smith and Percival Spear
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2 Reviews New Zealand in the Making, by J.B. Condliffe (2 Reviews) George Nadel
, pp. 114-115 - New Zealand in the Making by J.B. Condliffe
- The Welfare State in New Zealand by J.B. Condliffe
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Review The Birth of a Dilemma, by Philip Mason (Review) C.W. de Kiewiet
, p. 116 - The Birth of a Dilemma by Philip Mason
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Review France: A Modern History, by Albert Guerard (Review) Geoffrey Bruun
, p. 117 - France: A Modern History by Albert Guerard
- --- by John H. Mundy, p. 118
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Review Voltaire's Politics: The Poet As Realist, by P... (Review) A. Cobban
, p. 119 - Voltaire's Politics: The Poet As Realist by Peter Gay
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Review The Nationalist Revival in France, 1905-1914, ... (Review) W.C. Buthman
, p. 120 - The Nationalist Revival in France, 1905-1914 by Eugen Weber
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Review The Eighteenth-Century Revolution in Spain, by... (Review) Leo Gershoy
, p. 121 - The Eighteenth-Century Revolution in Spain by Richard Herr
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Review The Hispanization of the Philippines, by John ... (Review) Paul S. Lietz
, p. 122 - The Hispanization of the Philippines by John Leddy Phelan
- --- by Hans Rosenberg, p. 123
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Review A History of Modern Germany: The Reformation, ... (Review) Harold J. Grimm
, pp. 124-125 - A History of Modern Germany: The Reformation by Hajo Holborn
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Review A Catalogue of Files and Microfilms of the Ger... (Review) Raymond J. Sontag
, p. 126 - A Catalogue of Files and Microfilms of the German Foreign Ministry Archives, 1867-1920
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Review Insurance in Venice from the Origins to the En... (Review) Louise R. Buenger
, pp. 127-129 - Insurance in Venice from the Origins to the End of the Serenissima by Giuseppe Stefani
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Far Eastern History (1 Review) , p. 130 -
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Review Buddhism in Chinese History, by Arthur F. Wright (Review) Clarence H. Hamilton
, p. 130 - Buddhism in Chinese History by Arthur F. Wright
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American History (17 Reviews) , p. 131 -
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Review Out of Our Past, by Carl N. Degler (Review) Charles A. Barker
, p. 131 - Out of Our Past by Carl N. Degler
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Review Crisis Diplomacy, by Doris A. Graber (Review) Norman A. Graebner
, pp. 132-133 - Crisis Diplomacy by Doris A. Graber
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2 Reviews American Jewry Documents, Eighteenth Century, ... (2 Reviews) Allen D. Breck
, p. 134 - American Jewry Documents, Eighteenth Century by Jacob R. Marcus
- Essays in American-Jewish History in Commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Founding of the American Jewish Archives by Jacob Rader Marcus
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Review Federal Budget and Fiscal Policy, 1789-1958, b... (Review) Ethan P. Allen
, p. 135 - Federal Budget and Fiscal Policy, 1789-1958 by Lewis H. Kimmel
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2 Reviews The Man in the White House: His Powers and Dut... (2 Reviews) Clinton Rossiter
, p. 136 - The Man in the White House: His Powers and Duties by Wilfred E. Binkley
- White House Images and Realities by Holman Hamilton
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Review The Ohio Company: Its Inner History, by Alfred... (Review) Clarence E. Carter
, pp. 137-138 - The Ohio Company: Its Inner History by Alfred P. James
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Review Mapping the Transmississippi West, 1540-1861, ... (Review) Robert E. Riegel
, p. 139 - Mapping the Transmississippi West, 1540-1861 by Carl I. Wheat
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Review Risk and Technological Innovation, by W. Paul ... (Review) Thomas C. Cochran
, p. 140 - Risk and Technological Innovation by W. Paul Strassmann
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Review Martin Van Buren and the Making of the Democra... (Review) Charles Grier Sellers, Jr.
, p. 141 - Martin Van Buren and the Making of the Democratic Party by Robert V. Remini
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Review Millard Fillmore: Biography of a President, by... (Review) Roy F. Nichols
, p. 142 - Millard Fillmore: Biography of a President by Robert J. Rayback
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Review Politics, Reform and Expansion, 1890-1900, by ... (Review) Samuel P. Hays
, pp. 143-144 - Politics, Reform and Expansion, 1890-1900 by Harold U. Faulkner
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Review Issues and Conflicts, by George L. Anderson (Review) Dexter Perkins
, p. 145 - Issues and Conflicts by George L. Anderson
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Review The President's Cabinet, by Richard F. Fenno, Jr. (Review) Wilfred E. Binkley
, p. 146 - The President's Cabinet by Richard F. Fenno, Jr.
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Review The A.F. of L. from the Death of Gompers to th... (Review) Robert K. Murray
, p. 147 - The A.F. of L. from the Death of Gompers to the Merger by Philip Taft
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Review The Coming of the New Deal, 1933-1935, by Arth... (Review) Robert E. Burke
, pp. 148-149 - The Coming of the New Deal, 1933-1935 by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
- --- by Edwin C. Rozwenc, p. 150
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Review Political Change in Latin America, by John J. ... (Review) Howard F. Cline
, pp. 151-152 - Political Change in Latin America by John J. Johnson
Other Recent Publications
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General History (8 Reviews) , p. 153 - --- by Chester V. Easum, p. 153
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Review American Independence Through Prussian Eyes, b... (Review) Willard M. Wallace
, p. 153 - American Independence Through Prussian Eyes by Marvin L. Brown, Jr.
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Review The Anglo-American Connection in the Early Nin... (Review) G.D. Lillibridge
, p. 154 - The Anglo-American Connection in the Early Nineteenth Century by Frank Thistlethwaite
- --- by Robert La Follette, p. 154
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Review Darwin, Wallace, and the Theory of Natural Sel... (Review) Francis C. Haber
, p. 155 - Darwin, Wallace, and the Theory of Natural Selection by Bert James Loewenberg
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Review The Impact of Air Power, by Eugene M. Emme (Review) James J. Hudson
, p. 155 - The Impact of Air Power by Eugene M. Emme
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Review Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplom... (Review) Howard Maxwell Merriman
, p. 156 - Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1940
- --- by George W.F. Hallgarten, p. 156
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Ancient and Medieval History (7 Reviews) , p. 157 -
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Review Roman Political Ideas and Practice, by Frank E... (Review) A.E.R. Boak
, p. 157 - Roman Political Ideas and Practice by Frank E. Adcock
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Review Els Primers Comtes Catalans, by Ramon de Abada... (Review) C.J. Bishko
, p. 158 - Els Primers Comtes Catalans by Ramon de Abadal y Vinyals
- --- by Sidney Painter, p. 158
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Review Le Cartulaire de Marcigny-Sur-Loire, by Jean R... (Review) John Hugh Hill
, p. 159 - Le Cartulaire de Marcigny-Sur-Loire by Jean Richard
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Review European Armour, Circa 1066 to Circa 1700, by ... (Review) John Beeler
, p. 159 - European Armour, Circa 1066 to Circa 1700 by Claude Blair
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Review The Jews of Perpignan in the Thirteenth Centur... (Review) Isadore Twersky
, p. 160 - The Jews of Perpignan in the Thirteenth Century by Richard W. Emery
- --- by Bryce Lyon, p. 161
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British Empire, Commonwealth, and Ireland (9 Reviews) , p. 161 -
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Review John Maitland of Thirlestane and the Foundatio... (Review) Charles L. Hamilton
, p. 161 - John Maitland of Thirlestane and the Foundation of Stewart Despotism in Scotland by Maurice Lee, Jr.
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Review The Stuarts: A Study in English Kingship, by J... (Review) Harold Hulme
, p. 162 - The Stuarts: A Study in English Kingship by J.P. Kenyon
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Review Saints in Arms, by Leo F. Solt (Review) Richard Schlatter
, p. 162 - Saints in Arms by Leo F. Solt
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Review From Sheldon to Secker, by Norman Sykes (Review) Charles F. Mullett
, p. 163 - From Sheldon to Secker by Norman Sykes
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Review Fear God and Dread Nought, by Arthur J. Marder... (Review) John B. Heffernan
, p. 164 - Fear God and Dread Nought by Arthur J. Marder and Lord Fisher of Kilverstone, ...
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Review The "Office", by John Connell (Review) Samuel J. Hurwitz
, p. 164 - The "Office" by John Connell
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Review Documents on British Foreign Policy, 1919-1939... (Review) John R. Hubbard
, p. 165 - Documents on British Foreign Policy, 1919-1939 by Rohan Butler and J.P.T. Bury
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Review Three Centuries and the Island, by Andrew Hill... (Review) Arthur C. Turner
, p. 165 - Three Centuries and the Island by Andrew Hill Clark
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Review European Politics in Southern Rhodesia, by Col... (Review) Colin Rhys Lovell
, p. 166 - European Politics in Southern Rhodesia by Colin Leys
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Europe (26 Reviews) , p. 166 -
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Review The French Religious Wars in English Political... (Review) George L. Mosse
, p. 166 - The French Religious Wars in English Political Thought by John Hearsey McMillan Salmon
- --- by Martin Wolfe, p. 167
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Review Bourgeois et Paysans au XVII Siecle, by Marc V... (Review) William F. Church
, p. 167 - Bourgeois et Paysans au XVII Siecle by Marc Venard
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Review A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and... (Review) BCS
, p. 168 - A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry by Charles Coulston Gillispie and Denis Diderot
- --- by Friedrich Engel-Janosi, p. 168
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Review Positivist Thought in France During the Second... (Review) W.M. Simon
, p. 169 - Positivist Thought in France During the Second Empire, 1852-1870 by D.G. Charlton
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Review On the Game of Politics in France, by Nathan L... (Review) Eugen Weber
, p. 170 - On the Game of Politics in France by Nathan Leites
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Review Two Years of French Foreign Policy: Vichy, 194... (Review) John C. Cairns
, p. 171 - Two Years of French Foreign Policy: Vichy, 1940-1942 by Adrienne Doris Hytier
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Review The French Navy in World War II, by Rear Admir... (Review) Roger Pineau
, p. 171 - The French Navy in World War II by Rear Admiral Paul Auphan and Jacques Mordal
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Review Charles de Gaulle: The Crucial Years, 1943-194... (Review) John C. Cairns
, p. 172 - Charles de Gaulle: The Crucial Years, 1943-1944 by Arthur L. Funk
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Review Neutralism and Nationalism in France, by John ... (Review) Eugen Weber
, p. 173 - Neutralism and Nationalism in France by John T. Marcus
- --- by Gabriel Jackson, p. 173
- --- by William M. Franklin, p. 173
- --- by O. Fritiof Ander, p. 174
- --- by Raymond E. Lindgren, p. 175
- --- by Lewis W. Spitz, p. 176
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Review Martin Bucer, by J.V. Pollet (Review) Quirinus Breen
, p. 176 - Martin Bucer by J.V. Pollet
- --- by Lawrence D. Steefel, p. 177
- --- by William O. Shanahan, p. 177
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Review Prelude to Democracy, by Donald J. Ziegler (Review) Klaus Epstein
, p. 178 - Prelude to Democracy by Donald J. Ziegler
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Review Diario Dalle Cento Voci, 1858-1860, by Giusepp... (Review) Charles F. Delzell
, p. 179 - Diario Dalle Cento Voci, 1858-1860 by Giuseppe Massari
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Review The Italian Fascist Party in Power, by Dante L... (Review) Shepard B. Clough
, p. 179 - The Italian Fascist Party in Power by Dante L. Germino
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Review Modern Russian Historiography, by Anatole G. M... (Review) C.E. Black
, p. 180 - Modern Russian Historiography by Anatole G. Mazour
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Review Alexander II and the Modernization of Russia, ... (Review) Nicholas V. Riasanovsky
, p. 180 - Alexander II and the Modernization of Russia by W.E. Mosse
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Review Portraits of Russian Personalities Between Ref... (Review) George Barr Carson, Jr.
, p. 180 - Portraits of Russian Personalities Between Reform and Revolution by Richard Hare
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Review Pattern for Soviet Youth, by Ralph Talcott Fis... (Review) Arthur E. Adams
, p. 181 - Pattern for Soviet Youth by Ralph Talcott Fisher, Jr.
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Near East (2 Reviews) , p. 182 -
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Review The Arab Federalists of the Ottoman Empire, by... (Review) Dwight E. Lee
, p. 182 - The Arab Federalists of the Ottoman Empire by Hassan Saab
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Review Jordan: A State of Tension, by Benjamin Shwadran (Review) C. Ernest Dawn
, p. 182 - Jordan: A State of Tension by Benjamin Shwadran
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Far East (2 Reviews) , p. 183 -
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Review Social Forces in Southeast Asia, by Cora Alice... (Review) John F. Cady
, p. 183 - Social Forces in Southeast Asia by Cora Alice Du Bois
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Review Indo-Pakistan Relations, 1947-1955, by Jyoti B... (Review) Norman D. Palmer
, p. 183 - Indo-Pakistan Relations, 1947-1955 by Jyoti Bhusan Das Gupta
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United States (23 Reviews) , p. 184 -
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Review Religion and American Democracy, by Roy F. Nic... (Review) H.B. Parkes
, p. 184 - Religion and American Democracy by Roy F. Nichols
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Review Documents Relating to Indian Affairs, 1750-175... (Review) Verner W. Crane
, p. 184 - Documents Relating to Indian Affairs, 1750-1754 by William L. McDowell, Jr.
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Review The Royal Governors of Georgia, 1754-1775, by ... (Review) Kenneth Coleman
, p. 185 - The Royal Governors of Georgia, 1754-1775 by W.W. Abbot
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Review Myths and Men, by Bernard Mayo (Review) Robert Douthat Meade
, p. 185 - Myths and Men by Bernard Mayo
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Review The Nation Takes Shape, 1789-1837, by Marcus C... (Review) Charles M. Wiltse
, p. 186 - The Nation Takes Shape, 1789-1837 by Marcus Cunliffe
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Review Andrew Jackson and North Carolina Politics, by... (Review) Marvin Meyers
, p. 186 - Andrew Jackson and North Carolina Politics by William S. Hoffmann
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Review Modern Revivalism: Charles Grandison Finney to... (Review) Ira V. Brown
, p. 187 - Modern Revivalism: Charles Grandison Finney to Billy Graham by William G. McLoughlin, Jr.
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Review Diaries and Letters of Henry H. Spalding and A... (Review) Siegfried B. Rolland
, p. 188 - Diaries and Letters of Henry H. Spalding and Asa Bowen Smith Relating to the Nez Perce Mission, 1838-1842 by Clifford Merrill Drury
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Review Vogues in Villainy, by Jack Kenny Williams (Review) Clement Eaton
, p. 188 - Vogues in Villainy by Jack Kenny Williams
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Review Public Schools and Moral Education, by Neil Ge... (Review) William H. Cartwright
, p. 189 - Public Schools and Moral Education by Neil Gerard McCluskey
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Review Bill Sublette: Mountain Man, by John E. Sunder (Review) Robert G. Athearn
, p. 189 - Bill Sublette: Mountain Man by John E. Sunder
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Review Prescott and His Publishers, by C. Harvey Gard... (Review) Robert S. Chamberlain
, p. 190 - Prescott and His Publishers by C. Harvey Gardiner
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Review William Hickling Prescott: A Memorial, by Howa... (Review) Robert N. Burr
, p. 190 - William Hickling Prescott: A Memorial by Howard F. Cline, C. Harvey Gardiner, and Charles Gibson, ...
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Review The Victor and the Spoils, by Ivor Debenham Sp... (Review) Glyndon G. Van Deusen
, p. 191 - The Victor and the Spoils by Ivor Debenham Spencer
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Review The Transcendentalist Ministers, by William R.... (Review) Conrad Wright
, p. 191 - The Transcendentalist Ministers by William R. Hutchison
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Review The American Numismatic Society, 1858-1958, by... (Review) Cornelius C. Vermeule III
, p. 192 - The American Numismatic Society, 1858-1958 by Howard L. Adelson
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Review Quartermaster General of the Union Army, by Ru... (Review) Erna Risch
, p. 193 - Quartermaster General of the Union Army by Russell F. Weigley
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Review The Life of Mr. Justice Clarke, by Hoyt Landon... (Review) James H. Rodabaugh
, p. 193 - The Life of Mr. Justice Clarke by Hoyt Landon Warner
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Review W.E.B. DuBois: Negro Leader in a Time of Crisi... (Review) Samuel R. Spencer, Jr.
, p. 194 - W.E.B. DuBois: Negro Leader in a Time of Crisis by Francis L. Broderick
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Review Six Days or Forever?, by Ray Ginger (Review) Bert James Loewenberg
, p. 194 - Six Days or Forever? by Ray Ginger
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Review The Army and Economic Mobilization, by R. Elbe... (Review) George W. Auxier
, p. 195 - The Army and Economic Mobilization by R. Elberton Smith
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Review Services Around the World, by Wesley Frank Cra... (Review) Henry M. Dater
, p. 196 - Services Around the World by Wesley Frank Craven and James Lea Cate
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Review Profile in Black and White, by Howard H. Quint (Review) George B. Tindall
, p. 196 - Profile in Black and White by Howard H. Quint
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Latin America (3 Reviews) , p. 197 -
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Review Aristotle and the American Indians, by Lewis H... (Review) George C.A. Boehrer
, p. 197 - Aristotle and the American Indians by Lewis Hanke
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Review Communism in Guatemala, 1944-1954, by Ronald M... (Review) K.H. Silvert
, p. 197 - Communism in Guatemala, 1944-1954 by Ronald M. Schneider
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Review Central America: The Crisis and the Challenge,... (Review) Robert E. McNicoll
, p. 198 - Central America: The Crisis and the Challenge by John D. Martz
- Articles, pp. 198-231
- Other Books Received, pp. 232-240
- Historical News, pp. 241-286