New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

Alaska days with John Muir, by $.
 H. Young.
 'The writer's contribution lies in his power to reproduce the boyish enthusiasm of this master. He shows us that Muir talked better than he wrote, even though his books are masterpieces" s."-Springfeld Republi- can.
 Character through recreation, by H.
 P. Young.
 This book gained prize for an up-to-date treatment of the question of amusements as related to Chris tian life, both social and individual. His book Is not an attack on modern amusements, but a setting forth of how the universal instinct of play can be so directed as to build char acter instead of undermining 1t. He discusses athletics, moving pictures dancing, cards, the theater, and many other forms of recreation."- Publish er's note.
 House on Henry street, by Lillian
 D. Wald.
 :-'The record of twenty years vital work with the people in the East Side of New Lork.''-A. L. A. Book list.
 ''The book is full of poignant hu- man sketches. It is written out of immense sympathy and brotherhood and energetic common sense. Vividly interesting vitally significant book of lasting importance that every Am erican ought to read.'-N. Y. Times
 "One of the most important of re- cent sociological books. It is a rec- ord of actual experience; of construc- tive work of wide range, growing nat urally out of the needs of the people as they have been found to exist Springfield Republican. Kings, queens and pawns, by Mrs. M
 R. Rinehart.
 Mrs. Rinehart's first reason for going into Belgium and Northern France was to study the work Of the Red CrOss-she is herself a graduate of 8 hospital training school and a member of the American Red Cross society-but aside from this she went to see all that could be seen and to report on it''-Book Review Digest.
 Modern Austria: her racial and so
 cial problems, by Virginia Gayda.
 "A study of Austria just before the outbreak of the war. The main theme is the struggle between the feudal ar, istocracy of German origin and the popular movements toward racial autonomy and democracy. With 9 special section on Italia Irredenta. .'- Publishers note.
 Municipal freedom, by Oswald Ryan.
 Not history of the commission movement, but a study of it's effects well adapted to citizens who have not followed it developments and want a simple description of both the com- mission and city manager plans."- A. l.. A. Booklist.
 Paris reborn. by H.. A. Gibbons
 "As good as it's title A diary from July 30, 1914 to December 25, so i'm huod with the spirit of the French that we see and feel and consider tho march of events not with mere observer but with the people them selves Through it all runs an appre- ciation of the tragic significance of events and the steady courage which has met them. "A. l.. A. BOOkliSt
 
 Piano mastery, by Harriette Brower
 '1nterviews. oxpectedly interesting, and valuable to students, and the nu- sica1ly inclined, in which some thirty master pianists and teachers reveal what are to them the essentials of piano mastery."-A. l.. A. Booklist Poland ard the Polish question, by
 Ninian Hill.
 "A popular historical and descrip- tive work, beginning with the rise of Poland and coming down to 1913, with chapter each on the three Po- fish capitals and another on "The future of Poland,'' the result of ob- servations during a recent visit "A l.. A. Booklist. Prussan memories, 1S64-1894 by
 Poultney Bigelow.
 They run springhtly course, al- ways diverting and not seldom in- structive as to present tragic events. As the son of the American minister bc was the playmate of the present Kaiser and for years his friend."-- Nation.
 "Reminiscences, by Lyman Abbott.