Dartmouth Authors

Leonard W. Doob '29. Panorama of Evil:Insights from the Behavioral Sciences. Greenwood Press, 1978. 188 pp. A distinguished scholar of social psychology, Leonard Doob brings the insights of much observation and analysis to the perennial problem of evil. He delineates its universality and yet how varying social contexts affect the way in which it is judged. We find not only fascinating portraits of "evildoers" and "victims" but helpful suggestions regarding prevention. Though he has no panacea to offer, and no simplistic formula to explain evil in its various forms, the author holds out hope of better understanding and reduction, if not eradication, of human misery.

Professor of Religion

Alvan R. Schwartz '55. Travel — At its Best. Branden Press, 1978. 281 pp. A travel guide, but not a guidebook. From ten years of poring over reference books, over 100,000 miles of traveling and testing, and three years of culling and writing, Schwartz has distilled out the essence, "the best." His object is to "give you a clear sense of the locale, ambience, and people you might like to experience — beforeyou buy your vacation ticket." Rigidly avoiding the usual encyclopedic lists of places, sights, facilities, and prices, the book deals with only a selected handful of the world's interesting places. Other unusual features: use of color photographs to let you see in advance "what you are apt to buy on a trip," selected menus and wine lists from renowned restaurants, and a concluding chapter of recipes from world-famous kitchens.