New Britain herald., 1925-10-13
At Four Library
Books you will want to knov

prose W. Vernon. This readin
 course sketches the lives of ten mel
 who have profoundly influenced tn
 course of world events, and tells tn
 reader where to go for more abou
 Alexander. Paul, Rousseau, Wash
 ington and the others of the ten
 We promise" concludes the autho
 that life will become both more in
 telligible and more mysterious, boti
 more stirring and more baffling more exhilarating and more sacred
 to all who make the intimate ac
 auaintance of these dynamic charac
 ters of the human race"
 Biology" English Literature'
 and Some Great American Books
 have also appeared in the series and
 will be followed by others. The courses and the books they recon. mend may be borrowed at the Ii. brary.
 THE WEST INDIES WITH BRIT-
 IsH GUIANA AND BRITISH
 HONDURAS by George Wilmington
 very readable travel book of all the West Indies as well as a practi- cal guide for travellers to the chief points of interest.
 My PORTION, Rebekah Kohut.
 The autobiography of a gifted Jewess, the daughter of rabbi and the wife of 8 famous rabbi and scholar. Coming to America as a child she became a most loyal Amer ican and useful citizen. Every page Is distinguished by the portrait of rare personality.
 GENERATORS AND MOTORS, Da-
 vid P. .Moreton and Others.
 A practical treatise on the con- struction, winding and repairing of electric generators and motors.
 FLEONORA DUsE by Jeanne Bor-
 deaux.
 Written by an ardent enthusiast of Duse with sidelights on the life Of the much beloved actress-whose, own life reflected the tragedies which she portrayed so vividly.
 JAMES BRANCH CABEIL, Carl C.
 Van Doren.
 brief and appreciative summing up of the genius of Cabell in which the author assigns him to place in American literature beside Flaw ti1orne and Melville.
 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING -~ 2 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS by
 C. ,ree Fillmo Swain.
 A complete. clear and simple dis cussion of the fundamentals of the strength of mat erials applicable in Enc design of structures of various finds not only of framed structures But those of masonry and concrete also. THE STORY CF THE WALDORF l
 ASTORIA by F. Hungerford.
 An account of the origin and l growth of an internationally famous ! hotei--how it came to be built and l its history up to the present day and some of the most prominent 1 guests who have stayed there. PRACTICAL TOREMASSHIP by
 Glenn Lion Gardiner.
 It. discusses handling men, In dustrial good will, employment man agoment wage problem and increas ed productivity.
 OFFICE MANAGEME PElNCI
 PLIES AND PRACTICE by Will
 liam Henry Lcffingwell.
 4 detailed exposition of the prin ciples of scientific management and standardization applied to office problems of all kinds.
 OUTLINES OF POLISH HISTORY
 by Roman Dyboski 4 scholarly compact and readable survey of Polish history covering very briefly the period of the war and peace. II MOTOR RAMBLEs THROUGH 3 FRANCE by F. C. Remington. Y AA attempt to describe trips through France with an explanation of historical illusions which need not escape the eyes of any interested , tourist. : ARNOLD BENNETT by Mrs. Arnold Bennett |, Mrs. Bennett presents to the read CT both the artist whom the public knows and admires and the man whose intelligence and charm at i tracts and retains his friends. OF CIVILIZATION by William J. Perry. tl Tells clearly and simply tho or igin and development of civilizations md the spread of culture through put the world. treating Of genera only. THE GKEHTEST BOOK IN THE WORLD hy \. F.. Newton. You will reHel in these enjoyable rsrers on the rare editions of the bible. volumes on sporting shows" md popular songs of bygone years md other papers. Besides. there are lever hints on book collecting. WONDER BOG K OF PLANT LIFE k by Jean Henri Fabre. X great naturalist gives tEe rrui # 3his minute and loving obserVa. E ions of plant life telling of the organization. shruc;u~e ard growth - f plants and many nf in ir strange tll ahits. th