Thirty Canadian V. Cs., 23d April 1915 to 30th March 1918 Part 12

A collection of most remarkable miracles--personal experiences--retold in a touching manner. A book that will make a special appeal to all those interested in the occult.

Humour in Tragedy =CONSTANCE BRUCE=

=3s. 6d. net.=

With an introduction by the RT. HON. =The LORD BEAVERBROOK=. Foolscap 4to, with over 60 very original and humorous pen-and-ink sketches by the author. One of the most delightful, refreshing books that has appeared as yet, by a Canadian nursing sister behind three fronts.

Parliament and the Taxpayer =G. H. DAVENPORT, B.A.=

Barrister-at-law, Private Secretary to the a.s.sistant Financial Secretary of the War Office. With a Preface by the Rt. Hon. HERBERT SAMUEL, M.P., Chairman of the Select Committee on National Expenditure. =6s. net.=

The first book which deals with the financial control of Parliament historically and critically. It shows how Parliament has failed and how it may yet succeed.

Can we Compete? =G.o.dFREY E. MAPPIN=

Definite Details of German Pre-War Methods in Finance, Trade, Education, Consular Training, etc., adapted to British Needs. =4s.

6d. net.=

A book of momentous interest that will be read by every intelligent British man and woman with the eagerness commonly devoted to fiction.

The author gives, _for the first time_, a full account of Germany's system of commercial and scientific education, consular training, etc., with statistics and tables of results. He proves the absolute necessity of reforms in England, if we would retain our trade in the future, and makes valuable and highly interesting suggestions as to how to avert disaster and to checkmate successfully the economic danger confronting the British Empire.

SYNOPSIS OF BOOK.

Practical Sketch of History, and lessons therefrom of Political Economy, old (British) _v._ new (German).

Actual Courses of Study in German Commercial and Technical Universities, Compulsory Technical Education and Consular Training.

Financial Means for developing Co-operation in Germany, and Trade Development.

Suggestions for Training of Women to become Self-supporting.

Improvements in our Public School Education.

Series of proposals of various improvements: Public Baths and Houses, etc., based on German examples.

Germany's Commercial Grip on the World =6s. net (4th Edition)= =HENRI HAUSER=

The most exhaustive and interesting study of Germany's methods for world-wide trade. A book which all commercial men should not fail to read.

The Future Life: In the light of Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science. =6s.

9d. net.= =LOUIS ELBe=

The most exhaustive book so far published on the subject, tracing the belief in a future life from the earliest ages down to the present day, among the primitive races as well as the civilised peoples of the East and West. The author is a man of profound learning who has the additional gift of a fascinating style, which is so well preserved in the English translation that it reads like the original. It contains over 100,000 words, and more than 120,000 copies of the French edition have been sold. Such a sale is conclusive proof in itself of the book's excellence.

Sea Power and Freedom =GERARD FIENNES=

=10s. 6d. net.=

A very important book, mainly historical, reviewing, from the Phoenicians onwards, the history of all the nations who have possessed Sea-power, and showing how its possession depends on a national character which is, in itself, antagonistic to despotic rule.

Les Quatrains d'Omar Kheyyam =ODETTE ST. LYS=

Author of "L'Auberge," "Inn-of-Heart."

_In small booklet form, leather bound, gilt edged_, =2s.= _net_.

Edward FitzGerald's first edition of the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,"

translated into French quatrains for the first time. French and English text side by side. A book for all lovers of Omar Khayyam and a solace for the trenches.

Walks and Scrambles in the Highlands =ARTHUR L. BAGLEY=

Member of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club.

With Twelve Original Ill.u.s.trations. Large crown 8vo, cloth, =3s. 6d.= net

This delightful volume describes Walks and Climbs in the Highlands, chiefly in the more remote and little-visited districts. Readers will be interested and fascinated by the descriptions of these explorations.

"This Book has a real attraction. Many Englishmen would do well to follow Mr. Bagley's footsteps over our British hills and mountains."--_The Sat.u.r.day Review._

"A more readable record among the mountains, valleys, and lochs of Scotland has probably never been published."--_The Western Morning News._

The Cult of Old Paintings and the Romney Case =6s.= net. =RICKARD W.

LLOYD=

With an Introduction by Sir Edward Poynter, P.R.A.

Sir Edward Poynter says: "You have set forth the difficulties and snares which beset the Cult of Old Paintings in a way which is both interesting and amusing, and I have read your treatise with pleasure.... Seeing that there is nothing in your writing of a polemic character, I shall be honoured by your coupling my name with your little book."

Silver Store =S. BARING GOULD=

New and Cheaper Edition. Fifth Impression. =2s. 6d.= net.

A Volume of Verse from Mediaeval, Christian and Jewish Mines. Includes "The Building of St. Sophia" and many Legends and other pieces, both serious and humorous, which will be found not only suitable for home use, but also most useful for Public Reading at Parish Entertainments, etc., etc.

"Many will welcome the attractive reprint of Mr. Baring-Gould's Poems."--_Guardian._

Three Years in Tristan da Cunha =K. M. BARROW=