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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1966
Page
3
Ethnologists misjudge lay appreciation of African art and misstate its function. The Introduction to African Art is praised for breadth and insights, though the author’s stance on artistic intention and scientific analysis invites debate.
The Australian author Abelard Schuman presents four intriguing women including one murdered figure, two main murder victims, and several suspects in Doorways to Danger. The critique notes a witty ironical tone and professional execution likely to boost sales.
Nadine Gordimer's latest prose judged concise and sharp as it probes apartheid era South Africa through Liz and Max's crisis and revolutionary tensions. Edward Hyams' Last Poor Man mixes romance with a social satire on land and power, but the title tale feels underdeveloped and weakly resolved.
Bodley Head offers two companion poetry collections for young readers, The Green Roads and You Come Too, illustrated by Bernard Brett and CecileSous. Edward Thomas and Robert Frost are highlighted for their nature loving verses, with playful extracts and warm critical notes.
Sir John Reith wrote this 1937 memoir touched by caution from friends who feared exposure. It portrays him as a brave Territorial officer in his early twenties, deeply religious and loyal to his men, proud of church membership, and frank about his reserved nature and early life.
D K Fieldhouse’s The Colonial Empires surveys imperialism from the 18th century onward. The reviewer notes its breadth and readable style, despite brief treatment of some topics, and praises its framing of political and nationalist dynamics alongside economic factors. The piece cites examples, critiques scope, and lauds the book as a valuable classroom text.
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