Book reviews: Central Asia

The Suez Canal in World Affairs. By Hugh J. Schonfield. Constellation Books. Pp. 174, illustrated. 15s.

Crusader Castles. By Robin Fedden. A brief study of the Military Architecture of the Crusades. London : Art and Technics. 1950. Pp. 96. 15s.

Mamluk Costume. By L. A. Mayer. Geneva : Albert Kundig. Pp. 120 with 20 Plates. 1952.

An English‐Turkish Dictionary. By Fahir Iz and H. C. Hony. Clarendon Press. Pp. xii+510. 1952. 42s.

Sultan's Pleasure, and Other Turkish Recipes. By Robin Howe and Pauline Espir. P. Garnett. Pp. 152. 1952. 10s. 6d.

Omar Khayyam. A New Version based upon Recent Discoveries. By Professor Arthur J. Arberry. John Murray. Pp. 159. 15s.

Avicenna : Scientist and Philosopher. Ed. by G. M. Wickens. Luzac and Co. Pp. 128. 1952. 15s.

Afghanistan. Crocevia dell’ Asia. Antonio Vallardi Editore. Second Edition.

Secret Tibet. By Fosco Maraini, translated by Eric Mosbacker and with an introductory letter by Bernard Berensen. 60 illustrations from photographs by the author. Hutchinson. Pp. 251. 1952. 30s.

Hong Kong. By Harold Ingrams. Stationery Office. Pp. xii +307 and Map. 1952–27s. 6d.

Windows for the Crown Prince. By Elizabeth Gray Vining.

Konmara Pia Zat. By U Pok Ni. Vol. I : Introduction and Translation. By Hla Pe. Luzac. 6? × 9 3/4?. Pp. viii + 162. 37s. 6d.

Ceylon. By Sydney D. Bailey. Hutchinson's University Library. Pp. 168. 1952. 8s. 6d.

Outlines of Muhammadan Law. By Asaf A. A. Fyzee. Oxford University Press. Pp. xvi+443. 1949. Rs. 16.