Claudius Clear in the British Weekly: “Mr. Hamilton Fyfe has written a remarkable volume.... It is needless to say that the book is frank and able and interesting.”
H. M. T. in the Nation and Athenæum: “I hope Mr. Fyfe’s book will be widely read, because I think it must be unique.”
H. W. Nevinson in the Daily Herald: “A very remarkable and exhilarating book.”
DIVORCE (To-day and To-morrow), by C. Gasquoine Hartley. Author of “The Truth about Woman,” “Sex Education and National Health.” Crown 8vo, 6/-.
This book deals with many aspects on the subject. It shows historically how the present divorce laws developed and how closely they are still allied to the ancient ecclesiastical Canon Law. It proves that most Protestant countries have far more liberal laws, and that, but for accidents in the lives of our kings, our own laws would have been reformed in the 16th century. The harmful way in which the laws work against morality and the family is shown by an analysis of a number of present-day divorce suits. The present position in regard to proposals for an extension of the grounds of divorce is examined, and a contrast is drawn between our petrified laws and the liberal reforms introduced by those of English stock in the dominions over the seas. The author finally brings forward her own proposals and explains her own moral standards. She declares that ecclesiastical defenders of the present law do not understand the spirit of the Founder of Christianity.
STRAY THOUGHTS AND MEMORIES, by the Late James A. Rentoul, K.C., LL.D. Edited by L. Rentoul. Demy 8vo, 18/-.
Times.—“Many racy anecdotes.”
Daily Telegraph.—“Good stories abound.”
Daily News.—“Racy and warm-hearted memories of a varied life ... should be widely read.”
MY YEARS OF EXILE, by Eduard Bernstein. Translated by Bernard Miall. Demy 8vo, 15/-.