The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1942-02-27
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Public Library

Armies OH Wheels" by s. L. A.
Marshall. The author, q military critic
Tor uhe Detroit News, discusses the
nature Of mechanical power, its
strength and falibility. The weakness
eS OF American defense are noted, he
thinks America Is not yet planning eff
fectfvely for the protection of her i'm
pOnHnt industries. Intelligent, read
able mate NAL for those interested in
military tactics
Secret History Of the American Re
NOlu; ion" by Carl Van DOren. An ac-
count Of the ccnSpiracieS of BtneSiict
Arnold and numerous others, drawn
from the secret service papers Of the
British headquarters in North Ameri-
ca, now first examined and made pub
lie.
Design for Power" by Professor
Frederick l.. Schumin This book tells
the full story of the rise of JapHns
mititariStS; the forces that made Mus
solini and his Italy and prepared them
for destruction; the trickery and bTu-
tality by which Hitler and his Nazi
gang Game TO dominate Germany; The
treachery by which Stain and his
leaders of the western demOcracies
made easy way of the totaHtarian die
iabOrs. He favOrs future world feder-
alton led by English speaking coun
tries. The thirty-twO maps are esp'ria-
~ useful.
pied Piper" by Nevil Shute. The
Pied Piper is an elderly EngliShman
Oil holiday in the Jura mountains,
he decides to return home as the al
lies meet reverSeS He takes two Eng
glish children back with him, the book
is his version of the journey, told to Il
fellow club member during Il London
night raid.
"An That Glitters,'' by Frances
Parkinson Reyes. The background of
this lavish novel is the national c.lpi-
t;ll-"w where all that glitters is not
gold" This revealing novel also takes
in England. Paris and Mexico.
Dragons Teeth" by Upton Sin
| clair a portrayal of world events in
story form. Sinclair's pictures of the
Nazi leaders are superb, and he has
almost achieved the impossible in
catching the spirit and atmosphere Of
the movement"
Foundations of Freedom by Irwin
| Ednnn. All HAT the best minds Of the
past, from ancient Greece TO the pre-
sent, have written and said about free
dom, is drawn upon to illustrate the
evolution and growth of the democratic
idea of equality, representative gov
er1mnent and Of economic security fol
| free men.
"Frenchman's Greek by Daphne
Du Maurier. Unconventional adven-
| lures of Il beautiful baroness who ran
away with French pirate. Romance
| with capital K.
Westward the Course" by Paul
Mcclure. A timely survey of the new
world Of Oceania." The author gives
some historical background about the
| Pacific areas which are in the news
today.
Dragon Seed by Pearl S. Buck
\ story about Chinese peasants, close
to hhe soil and Indifferent TO the world
utside The japanese came and chang
ed everything by lOOting the country
side.
In lighter vein:
desperate Angel 10y Helen Top
ing Miller.
Never Trust Love, by Peggy Dern
Army doctor" by Elizabeth Sci
fert.
Pathway TO Paradise" by Maysie
| 'ireig.
Money IN the Bank" by 2. G. Wode
house
blue Horizons" by Faith Baldwin
The Iron Mountain by Phi
strong
| Lonely Parade" by Fannie Hurst
Corn in Egypt" by Warwick Deep
ing
"Norhbridge RectOry," by Angela
| Thirkell
| Last Laugh. Mr. Moto.' by John p
AIarquand.
Trail South from Powder Valley,
10y Peter Field.