New-York tribune., 1918-06-15
Book News
Authors and Publishers and
Their Doines

Authors and Publishers and
Their Doings
Harper & Bros. announce for i'm
mediate publication Elements Of Navi-
gation." by W. J. Henderson, in a new
and revised edition, and "Abraham's
Bosom" a new book by Basil King, a
story Of man with a vision in which
he goes beyond the borderland of ma
terial things.
G. P. Putnam's Sons offer FOR imme-
diate publication "The Political Condi-
tions Of Allied Success" by Norman
Angel. E. X. Means has written q
collection Of Louisiana negro tales
that are rich in humor and pathos and
to be published without title by the
same house.
The John Lane Company will pub
lish on July "Out to VIM" by Lieu
tenant Coningsby Dawson, an account
of the work the United States is doing
in France in the way Of preparation
ance in the war. On July 26 they will
publish "The Rough Road" by William
j. Locke, a romance of the great war.
The Revell Company Is publishing a
new book by Miss Margaret Slattery
entitled "The Second Line of Defence" "
1t is warning to those left at home
of their duty to the boys and girls
which, in the highest interests Of the
nation, must be faithfully undertaken
and performed.
E. P. Dutton & Co. are bringing out
this month "Salt; or, the Education
Of Griffith Adams" by Charles G. Nor
ris; "The Little Girl Who Couldn't Get
Over IT." by Alfred Scott Parry; "The
Third Estate" by Marjorie Bowen, and
"The Garden Of Survival" by Algernon
R'ackw"od They will also shortly
offer "Some Revelations as to Ray
mond." This last is book in which
number of scientists examine the
count Of the communications supposed
to have been received from his son
Raymond after the young mans death
in France. E. P. Dutton & Co. also
have ready for publication "Poems and
Lyrics" by George Reston Malloch
Although the author is an Englishman
and his country is involved in the war,
very few of the poems have any con-
nection with it.
Dodd, Mead & Co. have received an
interesting letter from Captain Fred
erick Stuart Greene, Of "The Grim
Thirteen" who is now somewhere IN
France. II have just returned from
! three days on the line, meaning the
front line trenches" he says. During
my stay I was caught in two shell
strafes, narrowly missed being hit by
a whiz-bang and had machine gun bull
lets whiz uncomfortably near. In
short, have enjoyed most Of the luxu'
ries Of modern warfare"
Miss Constance Darcy Mackay, who
is we'll known as producer OF pageants
and author of not a few drama books
is publishing, through Henry Holt &
Co., "Americanization Through Drama
Henry Holt g. Co. will also publish
early in September "The United States
Naval Reserves" by Frank H. Potter
It will cover the various training sta
tions and branches Of the service, ant
be illustrated from photographs.
The Macmillan Company will bring
out, either the latter part Of this month
or the early part Of July, a new move
by Herman Hagedorn, entitled "Barbars
Picks a Husband" It is composed O.
a little farce, little tragedy, littl'
satire and plenty of romance. The!
are also publishing IA Manual of Lo
cal Defence" by Henry A. Believes
Major of the 18th Battalion Minnesot,
Home Guard. The work will be foun'
in making the home guard an eficien
Organization. "A Traveller in War Time,
by Winston Churchill, will come from
the press of the Macmillan Company
within the next few weeks. 1t is thu
experiences of Mr.. Churchill while il
France and England during the lattel
half of 1917. 1t is illustrated and ha
a frontispiece of the author, made from
a recent photograph. "Home and Farm
Food Preservation" by William v
Cruess, is shortly to be issued by the
Macmillan Company. 1t tells the "why'
of the various methods of food pres
ervation and present labor-saving de.
vices, with directions that may cas-
lily be followed.
James Francis Abbott, che author o1
Japanese Expansion and American
Policies" has secured leave of absence
from Washington University to under.
take special mission to Japan. Be.
cause of his familiarity with the peo.
pies and conditions of the Orient, Pro.
fessor Abbott was chosen for this work
! He formerly taught at the Imperial Ma.
val Academy, at Etajima, Japan.
Arthur T. Clark, whose "To BagdaG
with the British" gives such splendid
account Of the force that captured the
City Of Caliphs. has been awarded his
! r. NJ. A. and second lieutenant's com.
. mission in aviation after his studie:
in the government courses at Cornell
University and Chanute Field, Ran.
toul, Ill.
Doubleday, Page & Co. have in course
Of publication "Home Canning, Dryine
and Preserving" by A. Louise Andrea
in which she sounds significant warn
ing to housewives, to the effect thai
empty jars are slackers" On Angus
15 Doubleday, Page & Co. will offer {
collection of twenty-one tales, givinf
vivid pictures Of the men who are re-
deeming the world for civilization. The
author, "Centurion," is we'll known t.
English readers.
The Columbia University Press ha,
just published the first issue of "Tht
Anglican Theological Review" whicl
the Western Theological Seminary. OF
Chicago, is publishing because the
"Episcopal Church in America, unlik,
other Christian bodies of importance. /.
represented by no scientific theological
quarterly"
The Americans Scandinavian Founda
tion, at their regular meeting of the
trustees at the Yale Club in New Yorl
on June 8, elected two new trustees
Mr.; George Bech. formerly Consul Gen.
eral of Denmark in New York, was
| elected TO succead Eckard+ " E.i,....