As always I'm late, having been delayed by the normal things; work and home decorating, this time it was the dining room, it took me ages! Anyway rather than talk about what I have or have not done in the last 6 months lets get straight into the book reviews of the books/articles that have been sent to me or that I've managed to purchase during this time gap. I must add this request, in September I will be going to Havana, Cuba for 10 days in the hope of seeing the various museums and archives there, if anybody knows the names of the Curators/Directors of these establishments could they please let me know so that I can, hopefully write to them and arrange a visiting time.