he author of this work is regarded as the
foremost military expert in the United States. For nine years he has
been striving to awaken the American people to a knowledge of the
weaknesses of their land forces and the defencelessness of the country.
Out of his extensive study and research he has compiled the present
volume, which represents the last word on this subject. It comes at a
time when its importance cannot be overestimated, and in the eight
hundred odd pages given over to the discussion there are presented facts
and arguments with which every citizen should be familiar. Mr.
Huidekoper's writings in this field are already well known. These
hitherto, however, have been largely confined to magazines and
pamphlets, but his book deals with the matters under consideration with
that frankness and authority evidenced in these previous contributions
and much more comprehensively.

THE MACMILLAN COMPANY

Publishers 64-66 Fifth Avenue New York

AN IMPORTANT NEW WORK

With the Russian Army

By Col. ROBERT McCORMICK

_Illustrated, 8vo_

This book deals with the author's experiences in the war area. The work
traces the cause of the war from the treaty of 1878 through the Balkan
situation. It contains many facts drawn from personal observation, for
Col. McCormick has had opportunities such as have been given to no other
man during the present engagements. He has been at the various
headquarters and actually in the trenches. One of the most interesting
chapters of the volume is the concluding one dealing with great
personalities of the war from first-hand acquaintance.

The work contains a considerable amount of material calculated to upset
generally accepted ideas, comparisons of the fighting forces, and much
else that is fresh and original.

THE MACMILLAN COMPANY

Publishers 64-66 Fifth Avenue New York

The World War:

How it Looks to the Nations Involved and What it Means to Us

By ELBERT FRANCIS BALDWIN

_Decorated cloth, 12mo, $1.25_

The present war in Europe has called forth a great many books bearing on
its different phases, but in the majority of instances these have been
written from the standpoint of some one of the nations. Elbert Francis
Baldwin has here, however, brought together within the compass of a
single volume a survey of the entire field.

Mr. Baldwin was in Europe at the outbreak of hostilities. He mingled
with the people, observing their spirit and temper more i