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Show New Books Now On Display At Washington Co. Library By MRS. KOXEY KOMXEY Librarian The books in the new Alcove installment in-stallment from the Carnegie Endowment En-dowment for International Peace are now in use at the Washington county library. These books cover a wide field of thought and many countries, some of which are our allies and some our enemies in this war. One book deals solely with plans and hopes for the fu ture peace. All are worth reading read-ing especially in this time of crisis. They may be briefly reviewed re-viewed as follows: Books-Authors Listed "The World of the Four Freedoms," Free-doms," by Sumner Welles. The speeches of officials of our Department De-partment of State are being more carefully followed than ever before, be-fore, both at home and abroad. Statements made by the Under-Secretary Under-Secretary of State, the Honorable Sumner Welles, are repeatedly quoted in the press and elsewhere and it is therefore particularly interesting in-teresting to have this book, giving the full texts of his most important im-portant addresses. They deal with vital questions of the present and with constructive plans for the peace which shall follow the ' agony of this war. They are a "must" for the Alcoves. "Basis for Peace In the Far ' East," by Nathaniel Peffer. Any-i Any-i one who has begun to read this book will follow through to the I end. No one can fail to be interested inter-ested in the exciting and chang-: chang-: in? events of the . Far Eastern area and these pages because of their provocative style will be sure to arouse discussion. The book may be accepted without hesitation as authoritative and balanced whether one agrees with the views expressed or not. "Italy from Within," by Richard G. Massock. This is a lively readable book about Italy as it impressed the author during his stay in that country from 1938 to December 11, 1941, as Chief of the Rome bureau of the Associated As-sociated Press. Obviously' that period was one of tension culminating culmin-ating in our entrance into the war and Mr. Massock makes the most of it. Since all eyes are turned on Italy at present, this account, well supported by facts and based upon unusually personal experiences, experi-ences, is just the type of book to interest Alcove readers. Assures Heading Public "North Africa," by Alan Houghton Hough-ton Brodrick. The very title of this little book, will immediately assure a reading public. It is full of information regarding a part of the world to which before our entrance into the war, little importance im-portance was attached, but which now attracts world-wide attention. The maps are helpful and enlightening. enlight-ening. The book can be read through in an hour's time. "Russia," by Bernard Pares. It is not often that we send out a paper-bound book, but apparently there is no other edition available. avail-able. Written by a recognized British authority on Russia and Russian problems, it seemed of such importance as to warrant our breaking our rule. It is a general survey, describing the land, the people, and the government of present-day Russia against the background of its past. |