relations from an historical point of view. Un-fortunately, the next chapter, which is devotedto population, was written before, the full re-sults of the 1969 census became available, sothat there is no opportunity to develop thetheme of population change except to a limitedextent with reference to Europeans and for theperiod 1951 to 1961. An interesting section de-voted to the relation between African popu-lation density and land quality, could well pro-vide a starting point for a study of response topopulation pressure. Although this book pro-vides by far the most detailed geography ofRhodesia yet written, its great asset for studentsof Central Africa lies in its exposure of prob-lems awaiting research.African areas and European farming areasreceive roughly equal treatment in the nexttwo chapters. The last two chapters discuss thebases for the modern economy and current eco-nomic problems. Professor Kay has been inde-fatigible in his search for relevant informationand has scanned many official and public docu-ments for statistics. He does not, however, hidebehind the facts, but draws conclusions fromthem, suggesting solutions to Rhodesia's basicproblems. These include making additionalland available from the European area forquasi-subsistence farming by Africans and awillingness to transmit trie values of Europeancivilization cas rapidly and widely as possible'.There are three appendices. The first givesthe text of the Rudd and Lippert concessions.London School of EconomicsThe second lists the European populations oftowns in 1961 and for eleven of them for 1969also. It is to be hoped that a new edition willenable these data to be revised in the light ofcensus results since published. The third gives abreak-down of locally manufactured products in1965 and the gross output of manufacturingindustry by categories. Two short indexes arealso provided.The double-column format of the text takesa little time to become accustomed to. partlybecause lines are so short. The wider format ofthe pages allows much better illustration bothby line block maps and diagrams ('which areexcellent) and photographs. A non-Rhodesianwill be able to obtain a much better impressionof the country from the many large-scale mapsand air photographs.Notwithstanding this, Rhodesia fails toemerge as a living, real place with distinctivegeographical personality. It is almost as if theauthor has deliberately chosen to make it differfrom 'Rhodesia in the news' in order to makethe study more objective. In this respect ASocial Geography of Zambia, presents a morerealistic image of that country, because it wasthe product of long and varied field experience.This reviewer eagerly awaits Professor Kay'ssecond book on Rhodesia; and, at least, weshould be able to hope for an extensive revisionbased on his wide-ranging fieldwork over thelast six years.C. BOARDNADA, 1923-7. Volume 1, in 5 parts with a loose index. Bulawayo. Boots of Rhodesia, 1972. Facsimile Re-print, 100, 116, 91, 132, 101 pp. R$45,00 (as unbound fascicles, R$30,00).The Native Affairs Department Annual hasbeen produced over the last fifty years to pro-vide Europeans with a broader knowledge ofAfrican life principally as an aid to har-monious administration but also as an exercisein improving understanding between the races.The first five numbers, now reprinted, containarticles, mainly by administrators and mission-aries, on a variety of topics including the de-velopment of African areas, segregation, thetreatment of servants, African education, theUninersitv of Rhodesiaadministration of justice among Africans, re-mote and recent history and numerous aspectsof traditional African culture. This volumeprovides a fascinating scrap-book of glimpses,incomplete and sometimes confused, of the newAfrican environment seen through the eyes andthoughts of early settlers. Nevertheless, one canhardly recommend the volume at the adver-tised price except as a handsome addition toa specialist library.M. F. C. BOURDILLON100