New This Week in the Main Collection
Animal Tracks, Third Edition by Olaus J. Murie and Mark Elbroch-from the Peterson’s Field Guides series-offers a multitude of drawings and photos
The Authentic Adam Smith: his life and ideas-researched for twenty-five years by author James Buchan, it refutes much of what was thought to be known about Adam Smith and shows that Smith transcends modern political categories
John Gielgud’s Notes from the Gods: Playgoing in the Twenties-A fragmented autobiography offering nostalgic glimpses into the theatrical twenties-with marvelously unique photography
Toxic Drift: Pesticides and Health in the Post-World War II South by Pete Daniel-an account filled with facts from legal sources, archival records, newspapers, and congressional transcripts detailing the use, abuse, and regulation of pesticides from World War II until 1970
The Cambridge Companion to Bach-Edited by John Butt-A late twentieth century perspective on J.S. Bach in three parts: exploring the historical context: society, beliefs, and world-view; profiles of the music; and influence and reception
The Loves of Shakespeare’s Women by Susannah York-An anthology of Shakespeare’s female characters each speaking about a particular aspect of love accompanied by York’s astute and insightful commentary
The above items are now available for circulation and are shelved in the new books section of the Muhlenberg Room.
