Published February Sixth, 1915Carranza and Mexicoby CARLO DE FORNARO“Carranza and Mexico” tells the story of the Mexican revolt during the last three years—the true story of the fifteen million peons who are making history, breaking tradition and waging a vigorous battle for liberty and common justice.To the student of sociological problems, Mexico is probably the most fascinating spot in the universe. Its problem is so complicated that very few people indeed know what the trouble really is about. Mr. Fornaro does. He has lived for a long time in Mexico, and his book, which tells of the overthrow of Madero, the campaign against Huerta, Wilson’s Mexican Policy, and other matters of immediate interest, is the result of a labor extending over a period of ten years.With Illustrations and Map, $1.25CreationPost Impressionist PoemsBy Horace HoleyThis is a notable volume of verse, called “Post Impressionist,” because in spirit it is based upon a warm sympathy for the art of the greater Post-Impressionists. Symmetric form is disregarded for the more characteristically modern effects of rhythm.It is distinguished throughout by clear convinced thought, strong and definite emotion and a fine mastery of rhythmic phrase. It is not passionate in the romantic sense—that is, the thought is not a mere decoration of the mood, but it certainly is passionate in the sense that thought and emotion are continually welded together by the white heat of personal conviction.75 centsThe Primal LawA NovelBy ISABEL OSTRANDERAn engrossing story of a woman’s way through the third decade of her life—and of the various men with whom she comes in contact. Ben Donahue, a fellow mill-worker in a small New England town; Marcus Beeman, the salesman who takes her to New York; Frank Kelly, the famous horse-trainer with whom she sees Saratoga, Paris, London and Dublin; Baron Georges Iverskoi of Russia, whose companion she is in Biarritz, Monte-Carlo, Aix, Trouville, Rome, Ostende and other places; Captain Cecil Cope-Herrington; Senor Delvajo, the Spanish painter; Richard Dangerfield, the American sculptor, whose career her love unwittingly ruins—these are but a few of the characters that are intimately pictured in these pages. “The Primal Law” presents a rare panorama of the cosmopolitan life that the European War has now brought abruptly to an end. And withal, it is a book written with a serious underlying motive.$1.35The World of H. G. WellsBy Van Wyck BrooksCertainly no writer has of late been more in the public eye than H. G. Wells. It is high time, therefore, that a complete and trenchant study of his work and personality in all their various phases should be published. And that is just what Mr. Brooks has written. To his task he has brought rare gifts of analysis and synthesis, together with no little charm. The result is a book which will be welcomed as one of the most informative and interesting in critical literature. A clear understanding of H. G. Wells is imperative for all thoughtful men and women, and no more appropriate time than the present could be found for issuing a book that fully satisfies that need.$1.25MITCHELL KENNERLEY’S RAILROAD NOVELSMost people when they are traveling like to read—nothing heavy or too serious—but a good yarn that will amuse and interest them. To supply just this want I have started my series of “Railroad Novels.” Each volume is a rattling tale, well told, and the books are printed in large type on light paper, and bound in limp cloth. They will fit most pockets, and weigh very little. They are uniform in appearance and price.Can a Man Be True?By WINIFRED GRAHAMA good old-fashioned tale of adventure and intrigue, which in some ways recalls “The Prisoner of Zenda,” and the romances of the great Dumas. The sort of story that is passing now, but which every one enjoys once in a while. No sex, no problem, but lots of plot and counterplot and excitement. A book that may be read and enjoyed by every member of the family.$1.00MITCHELL KENNERLEY PUBLISHER NEW YORK
Published February Sixth, 1915
Carranza and Mexico
by CARLO DE FORNARO
“Carranza and Mexico” tells the story of the Mexican revolt during the last three years—the true story of the fifteen million peons who are making history, breaking tradition and waging a vigorous battle for liberty and common justice.
To the student of sociological problems, Mexico is probably the most fascinating spot in the universe. Its problem is so complicated that very few people indeed know what the trouble really is about. Mr. Fornaro does. He has lived for a long time in Mexico, and his book, which tells of the overthrow of Madero, the campaign against Huerta, Wilson’s Mexican Policy, and other matters of immediate interest, is the result of a labor extending over a period of ten years.
With Illustrations and Map, $1.25
Creation
Post Impressionist Poems
By Horace Holey
This is a notable volume of verse, called “Post Impressionist,” because in spirit it is based upon a warm sympathy for the art of the greater Post-Impressionists. Symmetric form is disregarded for the more characteristically modern effects of rhythm.
It is distinguished throughout by clear convinced thought, strong and definite emotion and a fine mastery of rhythmic phrase. It is not passionate in the romantic sense—that is, the thought is not a mere decoration of the mood, but it certainly is passionate in the sense that thought and emotion are continually welded together by the white heat of personal conviction.
75 cents
The Primal Law
A Novel
By ISABEL OSTRANDER
An engrossing story of a woman’s way through the third decade of her life—and of the various men with whom she comes in contact. Ben Donahue, a fellow mill-worker in a small New England town; Marcus Beeman, the salesman who takes her to New York; Frank Kelly, the famous horse-trainer with whom she sees Saratoga, Paris, London and Dublin; Baron Georges Iverskoi of Russia, whose companion she is in Biarritz, Monte-Carlo, Aix, Trouville, Rome, Ostende and other places; Captain Cecil Cope-Herrington; Senor Delvajo, the Spanish painter; Richard Dangerfield, the American sculptor, whose career her love unwittingly ruins—these are but a few of the characters that are intimately pictured in these pages. “The Primal Law” presents a rare panorama of the cosmopolitan life that the European War has now brought abruptly to an end. And withal, it is a book written with a serious underlying motive.
$1.35
The World of H. G. Wells
By Van Wyck Brooks
Certainly no writer has of late been more in the public eye than H. G. Wells. It is high time, therefore, that a complete and trenchant study of his work and personality in all their various phases should be published. And that is just what Mr. Brooks has written. To his task he has brought rare gifts of analysis and synthesis, together with no little charm. The result is a book which will be welcomed as one of the most informative and interesting in critical literature. A clear understanding of H. G. Wells is imperative for all thoughtful men and women, and no more appropriate time than the present could be found for issuing a book that fully satisfies that need.
$1.25
MITCHELL KENNERLEY’S RAILROAD NOVELS
Most people when they are traveling like to read—nothing heavy or too serious—but a good yarn that will amuse and interest them. To supply just this want I have started my series of “Railroad Novels.” Each volume is a rattling tale, well told, and the books are printed in large type on light paper, and bound in limp cloth. They will fit most pockets, and weigh very little. They are uniform in appearance and price.
Can a Man Be True?
By WINIFRED GRAHAM
A good old-fashioned tale of adventure and intrigue, which in some ways recalls “The Prisoner of Zenda,” and the romances of the great Dumas. The sort of story that is passing now, but which every one enjoys once in a while. No sex, no problem, but lots of plot and counterplot and excitement. A book that may be read and enjoyed by every member of the family.
$1.00
MITCHELL KENNERLEY PUBLISHER NEW YORK