Evening star., 1923-07-22
Reviews of New Books

faults The story is familiar-the
poor Welsh boy and the ultimate
prime minister But 1t is the dynamic
figure itself that calls one. This Is
the sort of man that would have
ardent friends and bitter enemies
nothing in between. This story by
Mr.. Dilnot only reaffirms what the
majority of us believe. that 1t was
Lloyd George more than any other
man--more than any dozen other
men-who. in desperation, finally
woke England and rounded it into
great war machine. OF course, he
pushed incompetent people aside. In
deed, he walked all over them. OF
course, he changed his mind. Every
body, upon occasion, does-if he has
d mind to change. Probably he was
crafty. He had TO be to conciliate
hostile elements. to wrest work from
one class and money from another.
To he sure. he did many things that,
when we approve, we calls acts of
patriotism and craftsmanship, but.
when we do not approve, we set
aside as pure chicanery. These acts
Mr.. Dilnot presents in the perspective
of the whole life of the man under
his consideration, and this long per-
specttye is useful to students of the
man. All said and done. either for
or against-and this author is most
eminently fair-eyery story of Lloyd
George presents a dynamic and dra-
matte figure of tremendous usefulness
TO the country that is fortunate
enough TO mother him. The value of
this book lies in its spirit OF discri1ni
mating appraisal coupled with the
intimacy of its approach.
IN THE HEART OF THE CANADIAN
ROCKIES. By James Outram. New
York: The Macmillan Company.
Personal experience forms the basis
of these 400 pages of description and
narration on the subject of the Cana
dian Rockies. Half a hundred pic
lures and excellent maps-that in
dispensable adjunct of the travel book
supplement- the text for the readers
better understanding and enjoyment.
The authors prime object here is,
clearly, to transfer TO others an ade-
quate picture of this stupendous re-
glon and to record. as well, something
of his own appreciation OF the natural
beauty and grandeur of this par
ticular zone of the Rocky mountains
To meet this obvious end the plain
surface geography of the region Is
set out in conscience of fidelity,
presenting Il panoramic view of the
whole. Here are the separate ranges,
each Sketched in it's own particular
lift and direction. Here are the out
standing peaks in a rivalry of height
snow fields and glaciers and cutting
streams dominated in their courses
by the various great divides Against
this gorgeous background the per
aUnal experience of the author and
his companions is woven in a vivid
pattern of adventure covering the diff
ticult trail and the more difficult peak
achieved. Used to mountain climb
ing in Switzerland. the author makes
interesting comparisons between that
region and this one. He includes in
this account also the stories of other
explorers in this part of the Cana
dian Rockies, intensifying thereby
the appeal of his own adventure.
The railway journey is an exciting
thing and the pictures of settlement
and growth and improvement add
greatly TO the international value
of this account 4 book calculated
to be of real service to general read
ers who are keen to the various areas
Of great natural beauty lying within
their own continent.