New Releases by ROBERT LAWSON

The most comprehensive index of economic freedom in the world and the only one that uses reproducible measures appropriate for peer-reviewed research, this annual report ranks 123 countries according to the degree of personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and protection of person and property enjoyed by their citizens. The preparation of the report was overseen by the Fraser Institute and directed by economist Milton Friedman.

Carrier Air War In Original WWII ColorLawson and TillmanSubtitled: US Navy Air Combat 1939-1946. Filled with more than 2 rare, original WWII color photographs of US Navy aircraft and carriers on duty. The wars events are highlighted with anecdotes from themen who fought, plus first-person stories of combat with Zeros and other enemy aircraft. See them o n active duty onboard the Hornet, the Saratoga, and the Yorktown off Trinidad, at Midway, and at Guadalcanal. A dynamic tribute to the brave men who strapped into these legendary fighters. Hdbd., 1 1/4x 1 1/4, 176 pgs., 2 color ill.

Many entertaining things begin to happen when General de Gaulle, a mole on the Appleton''s Connecticut farm, eats that extra-special box of Bities.

The hard winter that Analdas, the old Rabbit, prophesies comes to pass in more ways than one for the dwellers of Rabbit Hill when the "Folk" go away and leave a neglectful Caretaker with a mean Dog in charge.

New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers.

Dissatisfied with his own tail, a young rabbit tries out that of a cat, a garter snake, and a fox.

Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.

Lawson''s memories of himself as a boy growing up at the turn of the century.

A shy insurance clerk discovers he can talk to animals and becomes famous.

1945 Newbery Award.