The review of R. A. Willis's book "The Borderland of Embryology and Pathology" highlights its strengths and weaknesses. While the book provides a comprehensive survey of embryological and pathological aspects, particularly in the areas of teratology and developmental vestiges, it lacks depth in certain sections. The first two chapters on embryonic development are instructive but lack new insights. The fourth chapter on teratology is particularly interesting, offering a classification of malformations based on external causes. The seventh chapter, on developmental vestiges, is a unique contribution. However, the overall presentation of facts is overwhelming, and the book's scope is too broad, leading to an incongruous result. The reviewer suggests that a more focused and concise approach would have been more effective. Despite this, the book is still valuable for introductory research students and includes useful illustrations. The review of Lester King's book "The Medical World of the Eighteenth Century" criticizes its writing style as "woolly" and difficult to follow. King devotes a significant portion to Homeopathy, providing a brief biography of Hahnemann and discussing various aspects of his system. The reviewer finds King's writing to be a mix of praise and scorn, with some valid points about Hahnemann's contributions to medicine, such as his advocacy for humane treatment of the insane and his critique of current therapeutic procedures. However, the reviewer also notes that King's writing is often confusing and lacks clarity.The review of R. A. Willis's book "The Borderland of Embryology and Pathology" highlights its strengths and weaknesses. While the book provides a comprehensive survey of embryological and pathological aspects, particularly in the areas of teratology and developmental vestiges, it lacks depth in certain sections. The first two chapters on embryonic development are instructive but lack new insights. The fourth chapter on teratology is particularly interesting, offering a classification of malformations based on external causes. The seventh chapter, on developmental vestiges, is a unique contribution. However, the overall presentation of facts is overwhelming, and the book's scope is too broad, leading to an incongruous result. The reviewer suggests that a more focused and concise approach would have been more effective. Despite this, the book is still valuable for introductory research students and includes useful illustrations. The review of Lester King's book "The Medical World of the Eighteenth Century" criticizes its writing style as "woolly" and difficult to follow. King devotes a significant portion to Homeopathy, providing a brief biography of Hahnemann and discussing various aspects of his system. The reviewer finds King's writing to be a mix of praise and scorn, with some valid points about Hahnemann's contributions to medicine, such as his advocacy for humane treatment of the insane and his critique of current therapeutic procedures. However, the reviewer also notes that King's writing is often confusing and lacks clarity.