Susan Harris discussed her book's subject matter here at the Kansas City Public Library last week, and I daresay that most of the SRO audience left with a knowledge and appreciation of America's (and Twain's) role in the Philippines and in the turn-of-the-century gang of imperialists that was new to them. Martin Zehr Kansas City, Missouri --- On Thu, 10/13/11, Lee, Judith <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Lee, Judith <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Susan Harris's new book To: [log in to unmask] Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 8:30 PM In case you haven't seen it, this week's _New Yorker_ gives special notice = to Susan Harris's _God's Arbiters_, on the U.S. role in the Philippines and= Mark Twain's responses to it--a well deserved recognition! Judith Judith Yaross Lee, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Honors Tutorial Studies School of Communication Studies Ohio University Lasher Hall Athens, OH 45701 T: 740-593-4844 F:740-593-4810 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>