The two new Penguin Soecials written for this series are "Why War?" by C. E. M. Jead, and "You and the Refugee" by Sir Norman Angell and Dorothy Frances Buxton. "My case is," says Professor Jead.
;..that war is not something that 1s inevitable, but is the result of certain man-made circumstances; that man Who made the circumstances in which vats flourish, can abolish them, as he lished the circumstances in' which Plague flourished.
Sir Norman Angell ani Mrs, Buxton plead for the Jewish refugees. They contend 'Two broad alternatives are before ws. On the one hand a policy, of fear, of short-sigilled end deceptive self-interest that in' the end wil serve, us ill; a cold closing of our doors to these who perish. On the other hand a policy of mercy, maghanimity, far-sighted statesmanship which "wil add to our welfare, security and power and enhance the nobility of our tradition.....
Yet another series has been added to the Penguin Books that all will welcome—guide books. They -nřė edited by Mr. L. Muirhead Russell. whose father was founder of the famous Muirhead Guides, which his son continues to edit—guide books have been in the family for 50 years. Taking them in their order, the first of the Penguin Guides ate: Kent. Sussex and Surrey, by S. E. Winbolt: Somerset, by the same; Cornwall, by J. W. Lambert: Devon, by F. L. and E. A. Loveridge; Derbyshire, by F.C. Mutton; the Lake District, by W. T. Palmer, These books have the advantage of eight pages of Bartholomew's maps in three colours. They contain exactly the information that makes a visit to a place ten times more interesting, just what to look for, and the fascinating bits of history—in fact they make attractive reading even for those who are not going on leave. eS
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