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acies must not allow the just anger of the liberated
to degenerate into wanton, indiscriminate cruelty and
. lity on the Nazi model."
But it is when he names places and methods, down to the
her of occupying troops, that Dr. Byng is at his best. There
much to quarrel with in this short book-but there is much
think about, and it is a concrete plan.
f f f
How to Start a War
E ORIGINS AND BACKGROUND OF THE SEG
I\'D WORLD WAR. By C. Grm'e Haines and Ross J. S.
Holfman. New York: Oxford University Press, 1943. 643
IPages;l\laps; Index. $3.25.
mbining the wealth of historical information in this
me with the complete bibliographies at the end of each
pter, we have as good a starting place as any for future
rians. The wide variety of sources used, as well as the
al and temperate approach to the subject, place this book
in the scale of reference works on this present war.
Thursday Night Quarterback
OGEHEAD TO VICTORY. By L. V. Randall. New
ark: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1943. ]83 Pages;
.00.
bere must be a reason for people to write books like this,
for other people to buy them. The author himself, in his
ce, calls writing the book "an ungrateful task," and he is
t1yright. The book itself is a melange of fact and fancy,
r}'and reality, about the coming Allied invasion. There
be little point in analyses and soul-searchings about the
ion pattern, when only our General Staffs know what is
g to happen, and all this thought about something that
in the minds of the Staffs is wasted.
Next!
E BY ONE. By Gaspar G. Bacon and Wendell D. Howie.
ton: Old Corner Book Store, 1943. 262 Pages; Appendix;
bliography. $2.50.
authors detail Hitler's divide-and-conquer moves, point
lhe errors of those in France, England, and America who
ht Hitler could be appeased or trusted, and plead for a
realistic view of America's responsibilities and capabilities
light for world peace after the fight for victory.
Africa's Other End
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. By Lewis Sowden.
York: Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1943. 271
; IlJustrated. $3.00.
th Africa has long been a land of struggle and strife.
against Englishman, black man against white man, and
i'\azi against those who believe in Democracy. Mr. Sowesents
some of South Africa's history, and much about its
. The author believes that the only solution to the probof
this nation is to open the doors once more to white
nts-a course that is much opposed by the Afrikaans,
English white settlers.
BOOK REVIE\VS 89
II I,
How to Win
In Hand-to-Hand Fighting
As taught to the British Commandos
and the U. S. Armed Forces
$1.00
By CAPTAIN \"Xl. E. FAIRBAIRN
Xo. 200 on the Journal Booklist.
(By the Same Author)
75t;
I(eep 'Em Rolling
(COAST ARTILLERY EDITION)
THE DRIVERS' HANDBOOK
By RICHARD GORDON McCLOSKEY
Written For Coast Artillery Drivers
Written About Coast Artillery Materiel
W'ritten by an Expert in Motor Transportation
$1.00
And the Companion Book for Women
Unarmed Defense for Women-Tells
in Pictures and Text How to Beat Off
Attacks.
Buy Every Driver a Copy
11 They'll respond to the man-in-the-shop language
and to the many cartoons and illustrations.
Pocket-sized
cover.
and bound in a durable, flexible cloth
1 to 10 copies: 50~ each
11 or more copies: 40lt each
No. 83 on the Journal Booklist.
Soldier's Handbook
(1943 COAST ARTILLERY EDITION)
Previous editions of the Soldier's Handbook have
been sold by the tens of thousands. The book is
pocket-size, with a limp cover that makes it convenient
to carry. The basic Field Manual is included, with
much additional information (75 pages) that will be
of assistance to the soldier.
EVERY ENLISTED MAN SHOULD HAVE
A COpy
25~
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11 to 50 copies: 21~ each
51 or more copies: 19~ each
No. 84 on the Journal Booklist.