Book review in this ArticleLocal Government in England and WalesBy SirJohnMaudand S. E. FinerThe English Local Government SystemBy J. H. WarrenLa Giustizia AmministrativaBy SilvioLessonaThe Essentials of Public AdministrationBy E. N. GladdenAdministration and the Nursing ServicesBy HermanFinerThe Tools of Social ScienceBy JohnMadgeRelations with the PublicActon Society Trust, 1953. Pp. 38. 2s.The Changing LawBy SirAlfredDenningLiving in TownsEdited by LeoKuperMedical History of the Second World War: Civilian Health and Medical Services, Volume I.The General Election in the City of Bombay, 1952By M. VenkatarangaiyaCivic CeremonialBy FrancisG. Garnerand J. F. GarnerInterviewing for SelectionNational Institute of Industrial Psychology Paper No. 3, 1953.Facts, Files and Action (Part II)By J. EdwinHolmstromThe Secretariat FunctionBy JohnGangeThe B.B.C. from WithinBy LordSimon ofWythenshawe