Sarnia Observer: November 16 1940
This Story was researched by Katie Braet, co-op student in 2016.
THERE SHALL BE NO NIGHT, by Robert Sherwood.
Few lays written in our time have made such a stirring impact upon the minds and emotions of audiences as “There shall be no light”. In this story of Dr. Kaarlo Valkonen, and eminent Finnish scientist, his wife and son, and what befell them in a desperately embattled country, Robert Sherwood has written a play of supreme timeliness, at once significant and breathlessly exciting.
SUEZ AND PANAMA, by Andre Siegfried.
This book is concerned with the history and significance of the two great inter-oceanic canals which by their position have done much to change the face of this world, bringing to life new cities and causing the death of others. Through these canals pulsates the life of blood, the international trade of the nations. Thus their strategic aspect is of profound importance, and with unerring instinct, Mr. Siegfried lays his finger on them as the points where the war will be won or lost.
THE TIDE OF FORTUNES, by Stefan Zweig.
These twelve historical miniatures have been gathered by Stefan Zweig from the full record of history and the wide expanse of human endeavor. We read of Balboa climbing in solitary pride the last few feet of bare hillside that separated him from a view of the Pacific; of Cicero’s mangled head triumphant on the pillory of the Roman forum; of Rouget, genius for one night, writing “La Marseillaise” – these are but a few of the episodes that Mr. Zweig has gleaned from history.
DEEP SEAS AND LONELY SHORES, by W. L. Puxley.
This book is based on experience gained during the author’s extensive wandering all of the world; covering the waters of Europe, Australia, Africa and Central America. It presents a wealth of information of the many beautiful forms and mysterious creatures which inhabit the depths of the sea, monstrous serpents and sobbing fish, savage sharks and giant rays, the barracuda and other man-killers, island built entirely by oysters, legends of sea-serpents and of the past – are all to be found herein.
TRAGEDY IN FRANCE, by Andre Maurois.
Here is the dramatic, first-hand story of the rapid disintegration of France. Why did France fall? Andre [Maurois] who writes from personal experience and had human contacts with the leading characters in this drama, gives us straightforward answers to this question. Dispassionately, and without bias other than his deep concern for his country and his lifelong friendship for England, he tells what happened to France.
DONKEY SERENADE, by George Sava.
The author of this book, a doctor, here tells of his travels in Bulgaria. He describes the picturesqueness of the country, but gives us more than that. He became well acquainted with many of the people of influence in Bulgaria, and gives us some interesting details of the political background of this Balkan country.
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