New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
MeD Books at
the Institute
AZ LIKE IT. BY william LyeI

fHoft@s
These articles express the author
sie~s on literature, drama ana shs
arts in general. together with Gem
msnis on twentieth century iife'
hook or TfaR AMERICAN IN
DIAN, b. Hamlin Garland,
"A memorial ~ the Indian ny two
men Who knew and loved MN
through years Of friendly association
In the West"
THE eHINfz BOOK, By Maeiser
Perelsal,
How ehintz sss designed and made
and used. Is teld in this hook Alih
much practical advice as 10 new 70
choose modern reproductions ana
how 10 make them go with the tur'
nifure OF the various periods
CIVILIZATION AND THE MicRoBE
by Arthur Kendall.
sThis authoritative book by one of
The worlds most eminent haeterielo'
gists illnminates IN non-teehnieai IAN
susKe the most romantic and fasei'
mating realm that modern science mas
yet discovered,
peAMATIcs FOR SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY. by Claude Wise.
"A book for the student. the teach
or and the community leader. II
summarizes modern tendencies IN
drama. and gives definite information
on the Little Thester Movement pa
eeantry, lighting and costuming."
ERASMUS: A STUDY OF HIS LIFE.
IDEALS AND PLACE IN HIS
TORY. by Preserved Smith.
FATHER THAMES. by Walter Hig-
gins.
Historic and scenic account OF the
towns and cities In the Thames VAL
ley
GREAT CAPITALS. by Vaughn
Cornish.
THE book is a study Of the rela-
tive natural advantages possessed by
particular geographical sites during
decisive epochs of history and OF the
geographical and historical factors
which have determined the impor-
lance OF the great capitals OF ancient
and modern times"
"A lucid and suggestive survey OF
both ancient and modern history.
Times dondon) Lit. Sup.
HISTORY OF GREEK PEOPLE, by
william Miller.
"A well-balanced and sympathetic
view Of the gifted Greek people. for
the general reader"
LIFE ON A MEDIAEvAL BARONY.
by William 8. Davis.
TN this fascinating semi-fictitious
narrative Professor Davis reconstructs
and WHITES for the modern reader the
actual daily life Of the feudal ages.
To make the picture definite he has
chosen the specific year A. D. 1920,
and he places his imaginary barony
in northern France. The authors
carly work of fiction relating to an
cient times long ago proved his abil-
fly to deal Economically with such
material. Every little detail of the
life of the times is brought out sa-
liently-furniture. domestic habits,
the manner of dressing, the soldiers
equipment, practices of chivalry and
numerous other details. The whole
is made graphic by the large number |
Of drawings which have been for the
most part taken from ancient manu-
pts."--Outlook.
MATAHARI, by H. 0. Morgenthaler.
ssThis is most unusual travel book
OF the interior of Siam, written by a
Swiss. The author does not worry
about the sights and countries of
Siam, but prefers to tell his readers
OF the people he met, especially the
peoples in the jungle. There is a
good deal of humor in this book and
the records of the authors chats with
his servant and cook are full of
bright sayings and thoughts. John
o'London's Weekly.
MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE, by
ROLAND jenkins.
"The increasing popularity Of the
Mediterranean trip as a winter rec
reation makes this book timely. 1t
is a matter-of- fact in It's descriptions,
as good guide-book should be; but
its large type and its numerous pic
lures make 1t more suitable for pre-
paratory reading for those who are
planning a visit to the regions de-
scribed. AS such II Is informative.
up-to-date, and comprehensive" -
Outlook.
MID-vICTORIAN PEPYS. Letters
and memoirs of Sir William
Hartman.
Some of the gayest letters in
George Merediths published CORE
spondence are those addressed to his
friend 'F'riar Tuck whose real name
was William Hardman. This burly
Lopdoner, who found time in life
of crowded enjoyments to make play
with the law, with letters, with the
ology Bishop Colenso's) and with
politics. reached his goal at last as a
county magistrate and as editor for
Is years of the Morning Post. From
1859 to 1871 he was in the habit of
sending a regular budget of town
news and gossip to an old Cambridge
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