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418 CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH
Blakeslee, George Hubbard, ed.—continued. 9*5* 2 B52
literary legend; "The Oriental," by W. E. Griffis.—The cities of Japan, by H. N. Shepard.—The
evolution of Japanese diplomacy, by M. Honda.—Japan as a colonizer, by
Inazo Nitobe.—Japan in South Manchuria; Japan's annexation of Korea, by T. lyenaga.
—The future of the Japanese in Hawaii, by Theodore Richards.—Japanese-American relations
as affecting the control of the Pacific, by Edwin Maxey.—Japan, America, and
the Chinese revolution, by Frederick McCormick.
"It is the object of the promoters of the annual conference on international problems
at Clark University to reduce causes of friction between nations by presenting the
exact truth before the community at large. With this hope they have published in
book form twenty-two addresses delivered in the conference of 1911, when subjects connected
with Japan were discussed. About one-third of the articles are from the pen of
Japanese; the rest are by Americans who either deal at first hand with their subjectmatter
or are experts." Nation, 1913.
Cabot, William Brooks. 917-19 Cu
In northern Labrador. 1912. Badger.
Author spent seven summers in exploring the little known interior of the peninsula
and he deals with wilder Labrador as authoritatively as does Dr Grenfell with the more
civilized coast country. The book contains much interesting material regarding the
geography of the region, its animal life and the character and customs of the Indians.
Domville-Fife, Charles W. 918 D71
The great states of South America; a concise account of their condition
and resources, with the laws relating to government concessions.
1910. Bell.
Contents: The republic of Argentina.—The United States of Brazil.—The republic
of Bolivia.—The republic of Chile.—The republic of Peru.—The republic of Paraguay.
—The republic of Uruguay.—The republic of Guatemala.
"Contains in brief compass a large amount of authoritative information.. .The arrangement
of material is identical for all the states, making comparisons easy. A general
description is followed by data on climate, chief towns, industries, resources, railways,
topography, government, a folded map and an epitome of the state's decrees and
laws governing government concessions. A final chapter contains a glance at South
American history and a brief discussion of political possibilities." A. L. A. booklist, ign.
Koebel, W. H. 918.3 K36
Modern Chile. 1913. Bell.
Contents: Across the Andes.—The Chilian at home.—Valparaiso.—Vina del Mar.
—San Isidro.—Santiago.—The vineyards of Apoguindo.—San Jose.—From Santiago to
Concepcion.—Concepcion.—From Concepcion to Valdivia.—Valdivia.—Southward from
Valdivia.—Some physical and industrial features.—Literature and the church.—The
fruit and flowers of Chile.—The naval spirit of the Chilian.—Land and ocean communications.
— Questions concerning visitors and accommodation. — The nitrate wealth of
Chile.—The aboriginal tribes of Chile.—From the time of discovery to the present day
[1913].
Contains map.
Rawhng, Cecil Godfrey. 919-5 R 2 3
Land of the New Guinea pygmies; an account of the story of a
pioneer journey of exploration into the heart of New Guinea. 1913.
Lippincott.
Contains a chapter on the pygmies, by H. S. Harrison.
Lively account of an expedition organized by the Ornithologists' LTnion and intended
primarily to investigate the bird and animal life of the island. The expedition
penetrated into a part of the world before untrodden by the white man and its
most interesting achievement was the discovery of the Tapiro pygmies. These little
people were won to a moderate friendliness but stoutly refused to the last to reveal any
of their womenkind.
Underwood, John Jasper. 917-98 U25
Alaska, an empire in the making. 1913. Dodd.
Enthusiastic account of Alaska and its resources.