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A treatise on the increasing loudness of modern life, including philosophical and scientific discussion of what noise is, how effects us physically, mentally, and socially in cities, on railways, at home, in workplaces, and on battlefields of war. The book concludes with some strong suggestions for protecting ourselves from noise as well as for lessening noise altogether. - Summary by Amelia Chesley

The Tragedy of Korea provides a detailed account of the political and social conditions of Korea during the early 20th Century. This book is a result of Frederick McKenzie's observations and experiences in Korea as a journalist and correspondent for a number of newspapers. The time period discussed is the Japanese occupation and highlights the corruption and inefficiency of the Korean government, the atrocities committed by the Japanese occupiers, and the resistance put up by the people of Korea. - Summary by Jessie Percival