New Britain herald., 1921-11-25
New Books Qt
 he Institute
A B C's Of disarmament, by Arthur

A B C's Of disarmament, by Arthur
 Bullard,
 In discussing the problems before | the conference on limitation of arma- mcnts of Washington the author 1 says: Whatever results come out of this conference will be based on 1 voluntary, opcu-cyed and loyal agree- mcnts--All projects for reducing ar 1 mamcnts fall flat unless q basis Is cs- | tablshed for confidence and good will" lie considers the vital in- terests" of the various nations and shows three danger zones where those interested are at odds CD Anglo. American naval competition. (2) Trade riyalries in the Far East. t3) The fate of China.
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 Big Four, by Robert Lansing.
 These sketches of the four leading figures of the Peace conference un- dertake to analyze their personalities and compare their characteristics as they appeared to the writer, former secretary of state, and himself a member of the so-called Council of Ten.
 Down the Columbia by Lewis R.
 Freeman.
 The author who has tried nearly every known form of adventure in nearly every country Of the world, for years had an ambition to voyage down the Columbia river from it's 1, scribes his journey and his adven- lures of which there were more than enough for an average man, and H. illustrates his trip with many wonder ful photographs taken along the way. Great sea stories by J. L. French.
 We can think of no good collec- tion of the kind before the appear ance Of the present book. The con- densation necessary to bring some of the selections into proper compass has been done with judgment and discretion."- ."-Literary Review. My Dear Wells, by H. A. Jones.
 A searching analysis of H, G, Wells announcements on Bolshevism and Internationalism and other subjects, by the famous playwright and critic, II. A. Jones in a series of acute, vigorous and pungent letters.
 This is book of more than cphemeral interest and one which has a permanent purpose under it's mark of occasional frivolity. The passing of the old West, by H.
 G. Evarts.
 Tt is the most powerful presenta- ton of the case for conservation l have seen and a fine story to read. '-- Robert s. Yard, executive secretary National Parks Association. Potomac Landings, by Paul Wilstach
 This is the full story of one of Americas most beautiful and historic rivers, revealing much that is new and little known. The numerous illustrations, photographs of historic mansion scenes, and landmarks add to the great charm of the book Silhouettes of My Contemporaries, by
 Lyman Abbott.
 A collection of intimate sketches of the great--by one of them. The most striking and lasting impress sions of his eighty years assoclatioh with great men are here given. Swords, by Sidney Howard.
 "Howard's play is one of those re markable works of art which flash out so brilliantly and so feverishly toward spiritual truth and beauty that must penetrate beyond the lights of our reality into those dim regions that border the reality of the soul and hide, half disclose it.
 FICTION.
 Aaron West, by John knittel.
 
 Alias the Lone Wolf, by L. j. Vance.
 Beggar's Gold, by E. Poole. Big Town, by R. w. Lardner'
 The most human and most humor- ous of all Lardner stories. ~ Black Moth, by G. Heyer. From beginning to end, the story with it's rapidly moving plot and eN- citing adventure will hold every reader while the more critical Will recognize that this costume TO- nance" is one of the most ViVld re- constructions of the social atnos- phere of that intriguing century that have been seen in English hctloh' Council of Seven, by J. C. Snaith,
  Day of Faith, by A. s. Roche Enchanted Garden, by B. Backer-
 vile.
 Eudocia, by E. Phillpotts.
 A romance of Byzantium, centering around the Empress Eudocia with thel color and warmth of that ancient civilization.