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234 THE FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL March Current PUBLICATIONS of the Adjutant General's School THE ARMY CLERK (Nov. 1942) 75c A simple, thorough, comprehensive manual. Large appendix of model forms, with detailed annotations. 286 pp. INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE. Supplement to THE ARMY CLERK (Jan. 1943) $1.00 Useful for the instructor in a service or unit school, also to the individual who desires to train himself in clerical procedures. Contains 400 pertinent questions and answers. TRAVEL (Complete through Aug. 1, 1942) 60c Convenient loose-leaf reference pamphlet containing restatement of AR's, WD circulars, etc., pertaining to Travel and Transportation, in clear, concise language. Subjects arranged by functions in logical sequence. Indexed by topics; cross-indexed to official regulations, circulars, etc. ORDERS (Revised to Nov. 19, 1942—4th Ed.)50c How to write General and Special Orders. Bulletins and Circulars. QUARTERLY DIGEST OF WAR DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES: Vol. I, No. 1, covers Dec. 1, 1941 through March 31, 1942 50c Vol. I, No. 2, covers April 1, 1942 through June 30, 1942 50c Vol. I, No. 3, covers July 1, 1942 through Sept. 30, 1942 50c A complete record of all WD letter directives, Bulletins, Circulars, new and changed AR's. BOARDS OF OFFICERS (Dec. 1942) 20c ARMY PERSONNEL SYSTEM (Dec. 1942) 10c GENERAL AND SPECIAL STAFFS (Dec. 1942) 10c LEADERSHIP (Dec. 1942) 10c ADMINISTRATION OF THE ARMY (Dec. 1942) 10c SOP FOR A REGIMENTAL ADJUTANT'S OFFICE (Dec. 1942) 10c MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE, A Check List (Dec. 1942) 10c (See discount offer on page 232) The U. S. FIELD ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION 1218 CONNECTICUT AVE., WASHINGTON. D. C. STRATEGIC MATERIALS IN HEMISPHERE DEFENSE. By M. S. Hessel, Walter Murphy, and F. A. Hessel, with a section on petroleum by Harold J. Wasson. 235 pages; bibliography. Hastings House, 1942. $2.50. Hastings House did a real service to the layman when it brought the authors of this book together, for 'mid all the clamor for strategic materials to date there has been too great confusion for the non-technical mind to ferret out the essential and basic truths concerning our raw materials situation. The writers have compiled an important listing of hard facts and scientific truths in some 200 pages, almost every one of which contains something that has previously escaped your attention. This book covers the situation regarding rubber and tin, steel, tungsten, aluminum, mercury, quinine, opium, petroleum, chemicals, fats and oils and gums, and other items of importance toward winning the war. Throughout, where there is mention of an ore or a metal, figures are given showing our past sources of supply and what we are doing when that source becomes inadequate, exhausted, or falls into enemy hands. Strategic Materials is excellent for informational reading and reference. All libraries will find it extremely useful and helpful. A. V. R. DUEL FOR EUROPE. By John Scott. 298 pages; appendix; maps. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1942. $3.50. Duel for Europe is another book on the main subject of the time, World War II. Despite the fact that the subject has been worked from a great many angles, the author achieves an authentic element of novelty in his approach. Through the title of the book he suggests the proposition that the war in Europe is essentially a duel. The somewhat personal aspect of this proposition carries over into the text, which serves as an arena for the preliminaries of a desperate conflict between Hitler and Stalin. These powerful opposing figures, each backed by immense national resources, dominate the European scene, heads of other nations serving only to augment their dominance, while the startling implications of the struggle are neatly summarized by the author. Hitler's characteristic boldness, Stalin's stealthy maneuvers for time, and countless subtleties of the conflict presented analytically by an author who is a seasoned correspondent serve to personalize the struggle and sharpen its outlines of stark reality. The author proceeds from his main text to various speculations as to the outcome of the duel. Despite their variation they lead to one conclusion (that America may have a postwar opportunity to organize a European
1943 BOOK REVIEWS 235 confederation) and the solemn warning that "If we fumble this opportunity, we may never have another." F. E. J. COMING BATTLE OF GERMANY. By William B. Ziff. 274 pages, bibliography. Duel, Sloan & Pearce, 1942. $2.50. This book, now among the "best seller" group, can be disposed of quickly. Roughly it is divided into two parts: the picture of the carnage that would result from operations over land and the picture of the comparative ease and uncarnage of operations through the air against Germany. The blackness of the picture is complete until the author gets to his message and then the hue is rosy. It boils down once again to land versus air power. Obviously Mr. Ziff belongs to the de Seversky school of thought in this controversy. He would sacrifice routine army and navy ordnance to get more planes; in fact, he would like to see nothing but planes and plane equipment coming off the lines. He advocates the use of planes for freight and shows how such would save gas, rubber, and manpower. There is some merit there and undoubtedly there is merit in many of his suggestions, but they need much tempering that the author has not given them. The adage about all eggs in one basket still is worth remembering. The author, however, knows how to present his subject in a very interesting manner and will hold the reader's attention whether he agrees or disagrees heartily. A book like this has some value especially to those who disagree in that it will point up and crystalize ideas which the reader may have concerning the use of the various branches of the armed services. The fact that he disagrees will make him stop to think why he disagrees, and how he would take care of the situation if he were doing it. J. M. C. THE SELF-BETRAYED. By Curt Riess. 386 pp.; chronology; bibliography; index. G. P. Putnam's Sons. $3.00 One sometimes wonders if Hitler didn't take power by public acclaim, so many people seem to have been responsible for his rise. The industrialists are not mentioned in Riess's book, but men of the German General Staff take dubious credit. The only factor that seems to remain constant is that regardless of who put Hitler in, Hitler did him dirt within a short time. The Self-Betrayed reads like a novel—the author frequently uses the style of his mystery stories to good advantage. It flows so rapidly that only after one has shut the book does he wonder how much salt should be added to get the true picture. Then the salt is forgotten, because the book tells what one would like to believe. The German generals, until Hitler was firmly in power, were men from the Ostelbien, the provinces east � A MATCHING PAIR FOR A ROUNDED PICTURE OF GERMAN PERSONALITIES: � THE SELF-BETRAYED By CURT RIESS ($3.00) tells the tale of the German officer caste, what it was, why it was, what made it tick, and how it is running down. � BLOOD and BANQUETS By BELLA FROMM ($3.50) gives the picture from the inside, as seen by a brilliant woman, friend of diplomats from all nations, writer for the oncepowerful Ullstein chain of papers. BY READING BOTH of these complementary books you will learn how insidious forces gain their strength, as well as broaden your understanding of Germany's dominant figures. See discount offer on page 232 and order through The U. S. FIELD ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION 1218 CONNECTICUT AVE., WASHINGTON, D. C. �
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