“X.,” pseud.War poems.*75c Doubleday 821 17-12509
A publisher’s note says that all that is known of “X” is that he is an Englishman who has given two sons to the war. Among the poems are: A song of pride for England; Kitchener; Dying for your country; A chant of affection; To the Kaiser; Joffre; Towards the reckoning; Verdun; Ireland; and If, the last “with apologies to Mr Kipling.”
“Vivid, martial verse, satirical, humorous, tragic. Voices in particular the feelings of the stay-at-home.”
“‘War poems’ by ‘X’ have stirred England more than any poems since Rupert Brooke’s last sonnets. ... ‘X’ is said to be T. W. H. Crosland, a London journalist of noted gifts, a man who has edited a number of famous literary journals. ... Whoever ‘X’ may be does not matter so much; certainly these poems might honorably have come from any of the greatest hands writing English today. He is equipped with tools of extraordinary edge and temper. The savage and relentless power of the satiric and invective verses is no more remarkable than the noble and mellow beauty of the elegiac sonnets.” C. D. M.
YARD, ROBERT STERLING.Top of the continent. il*75c (2c) Scribner 711 17-25279
In his introduction to this “story of a cheerful journey through our national parks,” Franklin K. Lane speaks of the national parks as “one part of our national system of education.” Only a very few boys and girls can avail themselves of this educational opportunity at first hand, and the next best thing will be to read about these wonderlands in books that will fire the imagination and inspire the ambition to visit them “some day.” Happily Mr Yard has provided just such a book. Margaret and Jack, who travel thru the parks in company with a nice mother, two jolly young uncles and a charming young aunt, are two lively and human youngsters. The story is entertaining and the informative parts of the book are made interesting. The pictures are from photographs and from drawings by Maginel Wright Enright.
“Makes one realize our country’s resources. The illustrations are profuse and excellent.”
“The volume ought to prove both informative and interesting to all who have a particle of curiosity about or pride in their own country. For those who contemplate a trip to any one or all of the places described it will serve as an excellent guide book. For young people there could be no better gift volume.”
“A capital book for young people.”
“Delightful little book.”
YEATS, JOHN BUTLER.Passages from the letters of John Butler Yeats; selected by Ezra Pound. Cuala press, Churchtown, Dundrum, Ireland 17-23318
“Mr Pound tells us that these passages were chosen from letters written to Mr W. B. Yeats by his father between 1911 and 1916. Mr J. B. Yeats is a painter, but he writes mainly about life and literature, or art in general.” (The Times [London] Lit Sup) “Mr William Butler Yeats is a silent factor in the book except for his suggestion that his father, living in New York, should write to him in Europe letters of subject continuity with the idea of later publication.” (Boston Transcript) The volume is printed by Elizabeth Corbet Yeats, daughter of the writer of the letters.
“The typography of this beautiful little book is almost worthy of the Doves press. ... This collection of letters almost amounts to a body of criticism and social theory. So many things are touched on, and so well, that the book was worth an index.”
“Typographically it is all that one might desire for a text entirely concerned with beauty, and Miss Yeats has added one more volume to her list of books in which color, paper, type and spacing unite in fine harmony.” K. B.
“The youthfully venerable Mr Yeats ... bends a kindly but rebuking gaze upon what seems to him the emptiness of our American civilization or the deficiencies of those who are neither Irish nor French; his admonishing finger points straight at the delirious vacuity of our national life. ... How shrewd, how charming, how eloquent, how wise in the intuition of a subtle poet and dreamer is the talk of this Irish patriarch at its best.” Lawrence Gilman
“Yet in spite of his personal comment, the letters are kindly-mannered and truly critical. Contrasts between types of character of different nationalities and comparisons between Englishmen of letters and American writers make excellent reading.”
“He writes like one whose business is contemplation and who is utterly content with it. He lives intensely still, but has passed beyond the struggle for life; he is personal, but without personal aims or irritations or vanities; his philosophy is his own, but it is completely a philosophy, not a cry of individual pain or pleasure. Sometimes there is a little malice, but it is the delicate malice of the spirit, directed not against people but against tendencies.”
YODER, JACOB HERBERT, and WHAREN, GEORGE BURR.Locomotive valves and valve gears; with a special treatise on valve setting. il*$3 Van Nostrand 621.184 17-21992
“This book has been prepared to meet a general desire among railroad shop men to acquaint themselves thoroughly with the valves and valve gears applied to the modern locomotive and to master the principles of valve motion as a preparation to valve setting. ... The material has been compiled largely from notes used in the instruction of apprentices of the Pennsylvania railroad company, and from knowledge gained by the authors in practical shop experience.” (Preface) Contents: Locomotive valves and valve gears; The Stephenson valve gear; The Walschaert valve gear; Baker locomotive valve gear [and others]; Effects of altering the valve and its events; Locomotive valve setting; Summary. There are 274 illustrations, including figures, diagrams, etc.
“Practical, simply written, and provided with excellent diagrams, this admirable work should find a wide use not only among shopmen, but among enginemen, firemen, draughtsmen, and designing engineers as well.”
YOHANNAN, ABRAHAM.Death of a nation; or, The ever persecuted Nestorians or Assyrian Christians. il*$2 (9c) Putnam 281 16-23129
“To meet the wishes of my friends, I have consented to give the history of the persecutions of the Nestorian church in general, and to make public some further information on the sufferings and massacres to which, as the result of this terrible war, they are subjected to-day,” says the author. Part 1 of his book is devoted to a historical survey of the Christian church in Assyria from its founding in the first century to the present day. Part 2 describes the sufferings of his people as a result of the present war.
YOUNG, GEORGE.Portugal old and young. il*$2.25 Oxford 946.9 (Eng ed 17-24318)
“Mr Young, sometime first secretary at Lisbon, has in seven essays presented an account of Portugal, beginning with Portugal and the war, following with four historical chapters, and concluding with Young Portugal and Portugal and the peace. ... Several translations are reproduced here from his ‘Portugal, an anthology,’ published last year. ... In the frontispiece is reproduced Nuno Gonsalvez’s altar-piece of San Vicente.”—Ath
“Now and then as we read we are tempted to wish that our author had written as a traveller and not as an historian. At times we find his political history rather dull, and indeed it would be nearly impossible in a short space to render the kaleidoscopic changes of political fortune in modern Portugal other than confusing; but his descriptions of the country, his criticism of its literature, and his translations of its songs are charming.”
“A well-proportioned survey of ‘Portugal, old and young,’ compressed into a short space, but without any obvious sense of compression. ... In what will be to many readers the most interesting part of the book, he discusses, under ‘Empire and eclipse,’ how it was that the strength of Portugal was sapped instead of being built up by empire. ... Mr George Young has already done much by his ‘Portugal: an anthology,’ published last year, to interest English readers in that country.”
“It is not a ‘history’ in the conventional sense, but an essay on the whole development of the life of the Portuguese people, illustrated by copious quotations from their literature and by vivid sketches of the country, of its art and architecture, and of the people themselves. Very interesting, especially, is the comparison of Portugal with Ireland, the basis of the population of the two countries being compounded of the same racial elements, Iberian and Celtic.”
YOUNG, JEREMIAH SIMEON.State and government.*50c (1c) McClurg 350 17-8359
“An attempt to clarify the popular understanding of the principles of government, as developed in our own national history. ... This book is presented as one of the volumes of the National social science series, edited by President McVey, of the University of North Dakota.” (R of Rs) “It is to be supplemented at an early date with another on social and economic legislation, which will emphasize the fundamental principles of the state’s police power.” (Author’s preface) There is a one page bibliography.
“On the whole Dr Young has performed his task as capably as an enterprise of this nature could be performed, but the demands of brevity have been so rigorous that in many passages the virtue of clearness has had to be jettisoned.”
“Commonplace and not new, but likely to afford some food for thought to the uninformed seeker after the principles underlying political institutions.”
YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE.Balancing country life; ed. by County work dept. $1 (5½c) Assn. press 630 17-17186
A report of a conference held in Chicago in October, 1916, under the auspices of the County work committee of the Y. M. C. A. The general subjects for discussion were: The countryside—its home; The countryside—its school; The countryside—its church; The countryside—its community. In addition the volume contains reports of committees, etc.
YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE.Home of the countryside; ed. by the County work dept. $1 (5c) Assn. press 630 17-16852
A report of the Country life conference held by the Country work department of the Y. M. C. A. in New York city in November, 1916. An address by John R. Mott on An international country life outlook is followed by papers and discussions of: The family in our country life; The spirit and needs of the farm home; The home and community culture; The home and community religion; The home as a factor in the community. There is also a brief report from the Country life conference held in Chicago.
YOUNGHUSBAND, SIR GEORGE JOHN.Soldier’s memories in peace and war. il*$5 Dutton 17-23041
“This book begins with recollections of Sandhurst, chiefly of the lighter sort. ... Accounts of campaigning in Egypt, South Africa, India, and elsewhere are to be found in the ‘Memories,’ which embody reminiscences of Lord Roberts, Cecil Rhodes, and others.”—Ath
“There is great variety to General Younghusband’s reminiscences. They cover a considerable period and a wide range of territory.”
“‘Memories,’ from the point of view of interest and of workmanship, is one of the best collections of reminiscences that have recently been brought out. One is envious of the life that has made them possible.”
“An interesting book, racy with the individuality of its soldier author, and as full of stirring and unusual adventure as a romance.”
“Abounds in anecdotes and fun.”
“This book is very good company. It is simply the entertaining talk of a soldier who has seen much active service, who has gained a wide knowledge of men and manners, and who knows how to tell his experiences with humor, precision, and occasional emotion.”
“As an absorbing record of personal adventure and humor the book will find a place beside Sir Robert Baden-Powell’s ‘Indian memories,’ which it somewhat resembles. Both are written in an easy, sketchy and informal style, and both authors are born raconteurs.”
YOXALL, SIR JAMES HENRY.Collecting old glass: English and Irish. (Collectors’ pocket ser.) il*75c (3½c) Doran 738.2 (Eng ed 17-18348)
This small book seems to cover an extensive field. Among the chapters are: Old English glassware, Seven general guides and tests, Blown ware, Cut, moulded, and engraved ware, Old coloured glass, Old drinking glasses, The various types of stem, The various shapes of bowl, etc. The author says, “Diffuseness has been avoided, but this, I hope, has enabled me to make the book the more lucid, as well as the more succinct. At any rate it affords hints, general rules, and warnings more numerous and more practical than any published until now.”
“The evident gusto with which he treats each of his subjects proclaims him a born collector. His stream of information (not always very clear) runs wide rather than deep, and generally the matter surpasses the manner. The handbooks are short cuts to successful collecting rather than subtle appreciations of design and craftsmanship.”
YOXALL, SIR JAMES HENRY.Collecting old miniatures. (Collectors’ pocket ser.) il*75c (3½c) Doran 757 (Eng ed 18-18349)
The author says, “I wrote this book with delight, for the sheer pleasure of writing about miniatures.” He has illustrated the book with reproductions from his own collection and has supplied details as to price, etc. Contents: Can it still be done? Where and how collecting miniatures can be done; Counterfeits and their detection; Classes of miniatures; The transition to ivory; Miniatures done on paper; Miniatures done on ivory; French miniatures on ivory; Miniatures done in enamel; Miniatures done on porcelain; Miscellanea and signatures.
“Much information in little space, yet not unduly condensed. The illustrations add positively to the value.”
“Unlike most handbooks for collectors, it is a distinct pleasure to read because of the spirited manner in which miniatures are described.”
“It requires some confidence to bring out a book on miniatures in the midst of such a war as this, when the scant attention that can be spared to the pictorial arts is largely given to powerful poster work—the crashing of savage colours slapped on to canvas by a deft spades-man. It is courageous, it is even refreshing. The illustrations are well chosen, many, and good.”
ZAHM, JOHN AUGUSTINE (H. J. MOZANS, pseud.).Great inspirers.*$1.50 Appleton 920.7 17-5139
“The Reverend J. A. Zahm ... writes most persuasively of the capabilities of women as the friends and advisers of men. He has taken as examples of women who deserved this title the Roman woman Paula and her gifted daughter, the virgin, Eustochium, who were privileged to collaborate with Saint Jerome in his labors in translating the Bible and providing copious commentaries thereon; and also that Beatrice Portinari, whom Dante loved.” (R of Rs) An earlier book by the author treated of “Women in science.”
“The author’s remarkable ecclesiastical scholarship and his seemingly thorough acquaintance with classic and mediaeval Latin have enabled him to give us a little book that is balanced in content, fine in spirit and most interesting in manner.” Frank Macdonald
ZAHM, JOHN AUGUSTINE (H. J. MOZANS, pseud.).Quest of El Dorado; the most romantic episode in the history of South American conquest. il*$1.50 (5c) Appleton 918 17-25280
Father Zahm is a South American explorer of note and author of several books on that country. In this volume he goes back to early history to tell the story of some of the expeditions that went in quest “of that extraordinary will-o’-the-wisp, usually known as El Dorado.” His study throws new light on theconquistadores, showing that they were not moved solely by thirst for gold. He says, “So marvelous were their achievements that, were they not attested by the most unquestionable of documents, we should be disposed to place the old chronicles which describe them in the same category as the Arthurian romances.” The chapters were written for the Pan-American Bulletin in 1912, and are reprinted with a few changes and additions. A bibliography gives a list of the principal works cited.
“Scholarly volume.”
“A most romantic tale, carrying historical values, and touched with all the color and zest of fiction.”
“Rev. J. A. Zahm has recently collected all possible material regarding this celebrated legend, and the result is a book which is really a fascinating tale of adventure.”
ZANGWILL, ISRAEL.Principle of nationalities.*50c (4c) Macmillan 904 17-14064
This discourse formed the Conway memorial lecture, delivered at South Place institute, London, on March 8, 1917. Mr Zangwill argues that “neither identity of race, nor of language, nor of religion, nor of territory, nor of interests, nor of culture, nor of soul, is indispensable to a nationality,” but that it is “a state of mind corresponding to a political fact.” He then, after classifying the political varieties of nationality as simple, complex, compound and hybrid, goes on to consider “the psychological aspect and genesis of nationality.” He asserts that now that nationalism is closing in upon the world, we should remember that “the real needs of nationalities are not independence, but freedom from oppression,” and that “internationalism, so far from being the antithesis of nationalism, actually requires nations to interrelate.”
“An analysis of nationality that is sane and penetrating.”
“We do not know how the hearers digested it. A first reading gives us the impression of a pudding so full of fruit that we are amazed it keeps together so well.”
“There is nothing that can be rightly called a positive conclusion to the work, though it sparkles with epigrams and contains many undoubted sociological truths stated in very concise and striking language.” J. W.
“The chief merit of Mr Zangwill’s thought is, indeed, just this: that it leaves the way open for the entrance of the idea that man may be intensely and locally patriotic and yet internationally right-minded.”
ZIMMER, GEORGE FREDERICK.Mechanical handling and storing of material. il*$12.50 Van Nostrand 621.86 (Eng ed 16-17167)
“The book is written from the British viewpoint, and while the author has included American practice he has of course not done so with the first-hand knowledge of an American. ... The forty-four chapters of the book are grouped under the heads of ‘Continuous handling of material,’ ‘Continuous handling of material by Pneumatic or hydraulic means,’ ‘Intermittent handling of material,’ ‘Unloading and loading appliances,’ ‘Miscellaneous installations’ and the ‘Automatic weighing of material’. Eighteen chapters under the first two groups cover all kinds of conveyors. Cableways and telphers are included in the third group.”—Engin News-Rec
“The facts that the field of engineering which this bulky treatise covers has had an enormous development in the past quarter century, and that comparatively little on the subject has been published, are the principal justifications for the purchase of the book by American engineers. ... The illustrations and other mechanical work are hardly up to the standard of the price of the volume.”
“Timely reprints from Cassier’s Engineering Monthly. Well illustrated.”
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