Christmas books

Paul Johnson • Bevis Hillier • Charlotte Moore • Sam Leith A.N. Wilson • Jonathan Sumption • Patrick Marnham

17 november 2012 ❘ £3.50

www.spectator.co.uk ❘ est. 1828

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Musicals vs the snobs

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Justin Welby’s mission impossible

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The Petraeus affair Kelley Beaucar Vlahos

Bahrain BD3.00. Canada C$7.25. Euro Zone €5.95 South Africa ZAR60.00. UAE AED32.00. USA US$6.95. Export price £3.70