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| American Red Cross in the Great War,
by Henry P. Dawson. A comprehensive
and authoritative account of the work of
, the Red Cross, containing many Stats
ties, good illustrations and complete
/ index.
: Economic Consequences of the Peace,
by John Maynard Keynes. Frank Van
derlip considers this the most important
publication since the. armistice, and the
ALA booklist says of it: Intensely in
teresting with remarkable pen portraits
of the council of four written with un-
sparing and convincing frankness and
beautiful clearness, it is arousing great
deal of comment and controversy, because
of its intrinsic value and also because of
its appeal to widely differing political
factions"
Have Faith in Massachusetts, by Cal
vim Coolidge. Proclamations and ad-
dresses delivered from 1914 to the police
strike in Boston in 1919.
Aviation, by Benjamin Morreale Car
nina. One of the recent books on the
subject. Contains diagrams of flight.
construction, etc, and good index.
i Streamcraft, by George Parker Holden
comprehensive and copioulsy illus
trated handbook on fishing in all its de-
tails and ramiications. The experiences,
practical and humorous, of an expert
angler. He gives much information re-
garding trout fishing
Antique Jewelry and Trinkets, by F.
w Burgess. A most interesting book de
scribing the iewelry of various periods
with many illustrations.
/, Lip Reading, by Edward Nitche A
, new edition of this standard work on
the teaching of lip reading to the deaf
The Vital Message, by Sir Arthur
: Conan Doyle. A book on spiritualism
2 with chapters on historic experiments
and spirit photographs. The writer is
e a sincere believer in the subject of which
, he writes.
Broome Street Straws, and Peeps at
People, by Robert Cortes Holiday. Two
books of wise and whimsical essays and
sketches by the author of Walking Stick
Papers"
9 Standish of Standish, by Jane G. Aus
tin, dramatzed by Mrs. Annie Russell
Marble. The play is carefully arranged
for amateur production by women's clubs
or schools wishing to celebrate the ter
: centenary of Plymouth. Suggestions FOL
l. stage settings and costumes are given.
Sacred and Profane Love, by Arnold
n Bennett dramatzation of the au
thor's book of the same name which wa
published in America under the it'll
= The Book of Carlotta."
Face of the World, by Johan Baier
N Story of a young Norwegian physician
e somewhat in the vein of The Grea
Hunger"
lie Up to the Rebels! by C. A. Birming
L ham, The author is at his best in thi
very Irish story of Sim Fein activities
n The Foolish Lovers, by st. John {
4 IRVINE. A story of headstrong, domi
'e mating young Irishman who comes I
prefer prosperity in Ireland to fame i
10 London.
Michael Forth, by Mary tombstone
rather mystical novel of the days immt
diately following the Civil war.
y. The Fortieth Door, by Mary Hasting
II Bradley. A young American excavatC
a. in Egypt and beautiful Mohammeda
girl become involved in mysteries an
dangers and thrilling escapes that no
the interest to the last page.
al + The June Bookman gives the follow
Ting list of books in greatest demand
1000 representative libraries througho,
~ the country during the month of Apri
Fiction.-Men of the Forest Recre
- ltion of Brian Kent. Lamp in the DeseI
~ Great Impersonation. Rivers End. r,
= and Black
er Non fction.-Economic Consequence
IS of the Peace. Theodore Roosevelt's lie
tiers to His Children Education
Cd Henry Adams. Labrador Doctor Ra
rk mond. White Shadows in the Sou
Seas.
- The first -four volumes of Frank
Simonds's History of the World War a
now on the shelves. No one who follow
az Mr.. Simonds's wonderful work as ne,
u correspondent during the war will dou
oil fhis fitness for the task he has und,
taken.
Gen Pershng's records of America
part IN the war were placed at
nm. disposal soon after the armistice and
had unusual opportunities for obtai
:: ing information from the allied armi
Among the men who write on some 5,
claI phase of the war are Admiral
ss.' John Jellicoe, Lord Northcliffe. Prem
UNI Smuts OF South Africa, Premier Bord
LOT Canada, Premier Hughes of Austral
mel General John G. Pershing, General Peyt
eht I. March, Ambassador Henry More,
than and exPresident William H. TIA
Mr.
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