“Of the five chapters, we liked best that on ‘The fell hounds.’”
+ The Times [London] Lit Sup p645 O 7 ’20 1000w
CLAPP, JOHN MANTLE. Talking business. (Language for men of affairs) $4 Ronald 808
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The first of the two volumes on Language for men of affairs considers spoken language on the ground that not one in ten business men has the ready and sure mastery of the language forms required in business operations. The book is in five parts. Part I, The real problem: Putting your mind on the other man, treats of the psychology of speech. Part II, The machinery, explains the physiological basis under such headings as: Your appearance; The vocal organs; Pronunciation; A good voice. Part III, Language, considers the vocabulary and construction of sentences. Part IV, Conversation, Business interviews, discusses the various business situations involving speech and Part V, Public speaking, Business addresses, the more elaborate uses of language. There are illustrations and an index. The second volume, on Business writing, is edited by James Melvin Lee.
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CLARK, ALFRED. Margaret book. *$1.50 Lane 828
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A book of verses strung together on a thread of prose. It is by the author of “My erratic pal” and follows the same manner. The prose narrative tells of a New Zealand soldier on sick leave in England, of his happy days in Margaret’s garden, of their love and marriage. Among the poems there is a series describing the dreams experienced in illness.