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The article presents a list of forthcoming nonfiction books on economics, including "The Affluent Society," by J.K. Galbraith, "Principles of Economics," by H. Grayson, "Introduction to Mathematical Economic Analysis," by B.N. Metaxas, "Economics--An Introductory Analysis," by P.A. Samuelson and "The Goals of Economic Policy," by G.J. Stigler.

This article presents information about several books related to economics. "Economic and Social Problems of the Machine Age," by A.B. Anthony attempts to discuss economic problems as the continued recurrence of industrial depression; the conservation of national resources; inequality in the distribution of wealth; industrial combinations and monopolies; and dangerous economic international rivalries. Necessarily this reduces the discussion to the briefest of summaries. "American Standards and Planes of Living," by T.D. Eliot is made up of an introduction and nearly two hundred selections on consumption grouped under fourteen heads. To each section is appended a long list of additional references. "World Workers' Educational Movements: Their Social Significance," by M. Hansome is on the basis of a study of 67 workers' educational enterprises, grouped according to their emphasis-cooperative, trade union, political, cultural, or integration. The author discusses the general character and problems of workers' education and its social implications.

The article presents information on some books on agriculture, mining, forestry and fisheries. Some of these books include "Oil Fields in the United States," by W.A. Ver Wiebe, "Petroleum Coke: An Economic Survey of Its Production and Uses," by E.B. Swanson, "Cooperative Marketing of Fluid Milk," by H. Metzger, "Petroleum Refinery Statistics, 1928," by C.R. Hopkins, "Economic and Social Aspects of Federal Reclamation," by D. Lampen, "My Experience As a Miner," by A. Stenbock-Fermor and "Principles of Agricultural Credit," by V.P. Lee.

Presents the book "South and Central American Trade Conditions of Today," by A. H. Verrel.

Presents the book "Cotton," by G. Bigwood.

Presents several books on topics related to economics. "What a Salesman Should Know About Advertising," by J. C. Aspley; "Bookkeeping Exercises," by W. E. Bartholomew; "Accounting As an Aid to Business Profits," by W. R. Basset.