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New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 232, 3 December 1943, Page 13

This Christmas GIVE NEW BOOKS ~all recently issued! WHIM WHAM 1943 Selection A collection of "Whim Wham's" satire and wit from "The Listener: I You should certainly get 0 copy for Christmas: 3/6 SOVIET STRENGTH Its Source and Challenge, by the Dean of Canterbury This is 0 new book by the fearless author of "The Socialist Sixth of the World embodying the moral secret of Soviet strength Christianity in action science in Soviet 'life Russia's natural resources harnessing solar power civic growth childhood manhood womanhood nationhood roads to health; culture, liberty, morality, religion the men who did it the challenge this England Europe to-day the England of to-morrow the middle class, on which side? 2/6 who shall lead to the New England? WOMEN ON THE HOME FRONT, by Christina K Guy The book every mother_~and father, too ~should read. Foreword by Hon. A 4. Nordmeyer. An unanswerable case for Government domestic and nursing help in the home_and for proper training of girls taking uP this profession. The book supported by women' s organisa tions in New Zealand, with opinions of prominent New Zealanders in every walk of life. 2/- POEMS, by Allen Curnow Delightful compositions published in England and U.S.A together with the famous 6/6 Tasman Ter-centenary poem and hitherto unpublished poems: SHAPING THE FUTURE By J B. S. Haldane, Dr. C E. M Joad the Lord Bishop of Birmingham, Professor H: Laski , Vera Brittain, Commander Sa King-Hall and six other prominent world figures. 2/: A wonderfully inspiring work: MAORI PROBLEMS TO-DAY by R L. Meek A modern survey of Maori problems how the Maori lives his work his housing conditions just the questions you've asked and the answers. 2/- OUTLAWS PROGRESS , by R M: Burdon An exciting tale of adventure and tragedy in the New Zealand countryside~a poignant story that will grip you with its dramatic interpretation: 2/6 LEND ME YOUR EARS , by Professor F Sinclaire Literary essays with 0 subtle touch of humour by the outstanding essayist of New Zealand: 5/- THE WAITING HILLS, by M: H Holcroft The acting-editor of the "Southland Times" and Centennial Essay prizewinner presents another outstanding work which, in the words of "The Listener ; establishes him as New Zealand' $ only literary Philosopher. 9/6 NEW ZEALAND NEW WRITING, No. 2 Edited by Professor Ia Gordon. New Zealand writers at their besta 2/- A NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE By eight prominent New Zealand medical practitioners. What 0 planned health service should provide. An important book: 2/6 THE WILLING HORSE By Isobel Andrews. A prize-winning one- act play with an all-women cast: 2/6 TWELVE ECHOES FROM FRANCE Poems in French with English 4/6 translation by A: J. D. Barker MEDICAL ADVICE FROM A BACK- BLOCKS HOSPITAL, by Dr. G. M Smith CUT Out ThIS A cheap edition op 0 best-seller: Entertaining, instructive reading: 3/- LIST FoR REFERENCE ON SALE AT ALL BOOKSHOPS. Wholesale from THE PROGRESSIVE PUBLISHING SOCIETY , Box 956 , Wellington