I am delighted with Recent Books, but I think (while away) I must have missed the casus belli. I presume it is a selection, but through what filter? a.c. (Poor relation) PS I am waiting for the English edition of the Encyclopedie du Moyen Age - James Clarke of Cambridge a waiting for the translator to finish. Anselm Cramer OSB Ampleforth Abbey, York GB - YO6 4EN [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%