B-G: Fighter of Goliaths. The Story of David Ben-Gurion

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B-G: Fighter of Goliaths. The Story of David Ben-Gurion
Gertrude SAMUELS
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Amazing.

Hagiography

The road to freedom

Goliath??

B-G: Fighter of Goliaths : The Story of David Ben-Gurion
Gertrude Samuels
Manufacturer: Backinprint.com
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ASIN: 0595007422

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This story of David Ben-Gurion — B-G, as he was affectionately known — is the story of Israel itself, and its struggle for survival. Pioneer, farmer, journalist, Biblical scholar, soldier and statesman, Ben-Gurion symbolized the new patriot of Israel. Against incredible odds, B-G, a complex and often lonely figure, fought the battles. Man-made and God-made Goliaths had to be conquered if Israel was to survive. This book is an acclaimed classic.

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Amazing........2002-02-23

Completely manipulative, devious, dishonest drivel...

Please look at the facts, side by side, while reading this book.

Hagiography.......2001-11-30

This book is pure hagiography. Too uncritical to be of much value. Incidentally, passe what has been said elsewhere, the Nazis were not at all oppposed to the setting up of a jewish state in Palestine. On the contrary, it accorded with Nazi beliefs that Jews were "foreigners" in Germany and needed their "own" territory, being incompatible with any country they settled in. Although not true of Ben Gurion himself, many early Zionists were complicit with the Nazis.

The road to freedom.......2001-10-28

This is the moving story of the man who secured for the Jewish people, rightfully, a homeland. The establishment of the state of Israel was trully miraculous considering the opposition by the Goliaths of the world, namely the Nazis and the inheritors of Nazi ideology, the Palestinians and numerous Arab states. Ben Gurion was a warrior poet.

Goliath??.......2001-10-16

Erm.. who's the Goliaths here? Is it the lowly Palestinian people, run out of their homeland, persecuted and oppressed, denied basic human rights and dignity; or is it an American client state armed to the teeth, engaging in routine political assasinations adn massacres? Ok, a trick question, but dramatising B-G as some modern day Biblical hero is pure obfuscation, as is this book. Someone refers to B-G as a modern day JOshua reclaiming Canaan. Fine, but the "reconquest" of Canaan was, acording to the Old Testament, an act of genocide.

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A Sensuality-Steeped Memoir of Beauty and Love.......2000-10-14

Alan Jolis was the son of a Paris embassy official, a privileged boy, who spent every summer with his parents' married housekeepers, Maruja and Manolo, in their native Galicia, one of the provinces of Spain. As Jolis puts it, he was "little Lord Fauntleroy...abandoned in a leper colony." For this was Franco's Spain and Galicia was scrub-poor.

In this sensuality-steeped memoir, Jolis tells us how he loved to toss coins onto the railroad tracks so the trains would flatten them and make "Franco disappear." "In place of his military uniform and round face," Jolis writes, "there is a shiny blankness, smooth as a mirror."

"We are subversives," one of Jolis' uncles said. "Franquistas hate free time." Jolis' days in Spain are, however, carefree, and he spends his time attempting to stomp the tails off lizards, eating paella, talking with a donkey named Ludvino and tasting wine so dark and heady that it made his mouth "pucker with tannin." Later, he would even run with the bulls in Pamplona, be doused with tar by gypsies and stumble into secret Basque separatist cafés. His eye for detail is camera precise and stunning. In Galicia, he writes, "the black-shawled crones hiss at girls who wear skirts that reveal their kneecaps."

The set-piece on bullfights is one of the best in literature and so filled with sensual impressions that you come away from it feeling as though you, yourself, are drenched with sun, blood and wine. Jolis notes, quite correctly, that "bullfights are the only events that start on time in Spain." He also explains a special move made only by matadors, one in which the matador swipes his cape gracefully over the bull's face much "as the saint did to Christ."

Maruja and Manolo, however, are the central figures of Jolis' boyhood and the love among the three is all-pervasive. Jolis felt cherished by this couple, and their Spain, dusty, beautiful and sunburnt, became his as well.

"To love," wrote Jolis, "is to allow yourself to be haunted." Anyone who is privileged enough to read this gorgeous memoir will come away haunted, as well. Haunted and infused with the rich images it presents and the love it so clearly evokes.

A luminous memoir of growing up in Spain in the 60's.......1998-05-23

My favorite memoir of the year! Alan Jolis treats his childhood the way I'd like to remember mine -- with luminous detail, vivid recall of the inner experiences, glowing love. Nice epiphany -- to love is to allow yourself to be haunted.

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Speak Sunlight
Alan Jolis
Manufacturer: St Martin's
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000O636OC

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Speak Sunlight
Alan Jolis
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTAHW8

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Speak Sunlight: A Novel
Alan Jolis
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTCMS0

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The key to cpa exam success is practice, Practice, and more Practice!

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“This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.”
Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide

Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique shops, but can’t tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria furniture? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine — but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Do you own pieces you think might be valuable — but don’t know where to go for a reliable appraisal? Relax. Antiquing For Dummies answers all your antiquing questions—and more.

Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve already gotten your feet wet, this fun, friendly guide will give you the savvy you need to cruise, schmooze, bargain for, and care for antiques with confidence. In no time you’ll be able to:

Tell the difference between real antiques and stuff that’s just old
Develop an antique hunt plan of attack
Select antiques based on the 5 key points of the “RADAR Test”
Discover hidden treasures at garages, estate sales, auctions, and shops
Get the best deals when buying and selling antiques
Decorate with antique glass and porcelain from around the world
Clean and care for your precious finds
Work an auction—real-time and online

Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfaluting terminology of the antique world. And step-by-step they walk you through all the antiquing essential, including:

Different furniture styles and periods of furniture and how to distinguish them
Dovetails, nails, and other construction elements that offer clues to a piece’s age
Where to go for the best antique bargains — includes tips on how to bid at auctions in person or online
All about antique glass, ceramics and silver
Integrating antiques into your life at home and at the office

Antiquing For Dummies gets you up and running with what you need to know to find, research, and negotiate prices like a pro.

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Helpful to get started in antiquing.......2007-09-07

Very helpful for the antiquing "debutante" in the overwhelming world of antiques, including tips for negotiating with dealers, what to look for on certain items, even ideas of what one might want to collect. Definitely worthwhile purchase.

I LOVED THIS BOOK AND I'M NO DUMMY!.......2002-02-20

Antiquing for Dummies is a cheerful primer for those of us who were antiques-challenged. Learn what to search for and what to avoid when confronted with the possible pitfalls of flea markets and antique malls. Find out how to differentiate trash from treasure. The text is very readable, filled with puns and mnemonics. A must-read for budding antiques enthusiasts!

Source of Antique Knowledge.......2000-04-11

Antique lover I am HOWEVER, knowledge is minus, MINUS! ANTIQUING FOR DUMMIES was given to me as a gift and MAGIC has been created. My brain is now functioning in the antique mode. How proud and delighted I am. I will be forever indebted to having the opportunity to own such as informative treasure. In fact this book will be on my future "gift purchasing" list for my "hard to please" friends. Again, THANK YOU, from Dallas, Texas.

A MUST FOR BEGINNERS OR INTERMEDIATE COLLECTORS!.......2000-03-21

I have collected, sold and even appraised antiques and artwork for 25 years. This book is well written, and has valuable insights and tips for the beginning or the intermediate collector. It has very good illustrations, good anecdotes and hints, and is all in all a delight to have and read! I learned a couple of things myself, and have bought copies for my antique collecting friends and colleagues as gifts. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to gather practical and easy to understand tips and facts from authors and experts who obviously have many years of study and work in the field of antiques, collectibles and fine art. For this price, it is worth more than many of my big fancy books on single topics within the field of antiques or antique collecting. This is easy to read, humerous and fun to read, and offers good basic information on many kinds of antiques and fine art which are being collected, inherited and sold. Bravo to the writers and to Dummies!

A delightful read as well as educational content.......1999-11-30

Whether you are someone who breaks for garage sales or the serious collector of rare antiques, Antiquing for Dummies offers information, tips, insight and inspiration. Zoglin and Shouse help de-mystify the world of antiques and collecting and leave you feeling like you, too, can confidently and successfully find treasures that fit your lifestyle and needs. The tips on negotiating are especially helpful and I have never seen them appear anywhere else. Zoglin has spent three decades in the antique business and knows what he is talking about. Whether you are interested in antiquing or not, this book provides an entertaining read, and you will likely not look at a teacup or Granny's old desk again without a deeper appreciation of its history.

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Antiquing for Dummies / eBay for Dummies
IDG Books
Manufacturer: Hungry Minds
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ASIN: 0764581422

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“Offers ten projects that cover a wide range of both clas-sical and modern subjects in relief and in the round. ...stresses the importance of design, material, and technique, factors that must be understood to be successful at carving.”—Library Journal. “Explores...essentials in abundant, superb detail...projects...take you through the entire carving process...thought-provoking discussions of the most pressing practical questions.”—Chip Chats.

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Secrets for Joyful Parenting

Mother's Almanac Goes to School
Marguerite Kelly
Manufacturer: Main Street Books
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Marguerite Kelly's Family Almanac: The Perfect Companion for Today's Family--a Helpful Guide to Navigating Through the Everyday Issues of Modern Life

The Father's Almanac: From Pregnancy to Pre-school, Baby Care to Behavior, the Complete and Indispensable Book of Practical Advice and Ideas for Every Man Discovering the Fun and Challenge of Fatherhood

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ASIN: 0385131550
Release Date: 1989-04-26

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The sequel to the 750,000+ copy bestseller, full of warm, funny, and honest insight and advice for those critical preteen years when children start to encounter the wonders-and dangers of the world outside their family.

13 b & w illustrations throughout

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Secrets for Joyful Parenting.......2000-03-30

"The Mothers Almanac: Your Child From Six to Twelve" is not just an invaluable resource for parents, it's also a good read. It is loaded with tips for making moments special, for putting values into perspective, for being emotionally supportive of your child, and for streghtening the bond between you and your child. As a parent of three children, I found myself nodding my head, laughing out loud, and reading bits to my husband.

The Mother's Almanac II Goes to School : Your Child from Six to Twelve

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The Mother's Almanac II Goes to School : Your Child from Six to Twelve
Marguerite Kelly
Manufacturer: Doubleday Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000J4MWKS

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In this post-Heifetz age, in which virtuoso violin playing is identified with perfection of execution, it is difficult to comprehend that within living memory the reigning king of violinists was a man who detested practice, loved to drink and gamble, was benignly casual about the truth when it suited him--sometimes passing off his own music as the obscure work of little-known 18th- and 19th-century composers, or embellishing anecdotes--and felt that too-precise execution of a musical work robbed it of its soul. Indeed, this would seem to be the profile of some legendary jazz player, not a giant of the classical repertory. Yet Fritz Kreisler--a onetime piano prodigy whose first career sputtered out after he lost the novelty of youth--as an adult dominated the practice of the violin during the years between the two world wars. His expressive and emotional style of playing enabled him to make contact with audiences in a way that earlier masters of the 19th century could not. Sadly, as related here by Amy Biancolli, the public remembers Kreisler today more for his pleasing violin compositions than his influence on performance technique, even if some of the greater violinists know better.

This well-written, positive biography is intended to remedy that neglect. It puts Kreisler's place in history and his importance in terms of performance practice into greater perspective. Though she is not entirely able to put the reader emotionally in touch with the vanished milieu of imperial Vienna, Biancolli does provide a well-rounded, late-20th-century perspective on the career of the great violinist, and includes an excellent discography to help the reader become better acquainted with the performances of this likable figure. --Sarah Bryan Miller

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Violinist and composer Fritz Kreisler has been described as "the last, best ambassador of 19th-century Vienna to a 20th-century world." A prodigy with no formal instruction on the violin after the age of 12, he brought to the musical stage a warmth that made him a uniquely beloved celebrity.

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Excellent reading.......2004-10-21

It's a very comprehensive book which makes you feel that you can almost take Kreisler's pulse through the important parts of his life.

It really characterizes kreisler well and thoroughly and mentions in adequate detail about his wife and others.

What bothered me was that many points were repeated too many times. It seemed like the same commentary was made about merely different sets of quotations.

Overall and absolutely excellent and must read book.

Fritz Kreisler Love's Sorrow, Love's Joy

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Fritz Kreisler Love's Sorrow, Love's Joy
Amy *Author SIGNED!* Biancolli
Manufacturer: Amadeus Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VWE3KU

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View the Table of Contents. Read the Preface.

"Sorin does a solid and convincing job of chronicling Howe's life and times."—The Jewish Quarterly Review

"Irving Howe: A Life of Passionate Dissent offers such an intellectually detailed and conceptually animated account of Howe's work. Sorin did an excellent job."—Magill's Literary Annual

"In this crisply written and well-conceived biography, Sorin captures the essence of these commitments—one to Jewish culture, one to political activism, and one to literary criticism. Sorin offer[s] a compelling, informative, and balanced account of a leading icon of the New York intellectuals."—The Journal of American History

"Sorin's biography summarizes Howe's important writings and covers his life in a carefully documented way."
— American Jewish World

A New York Times “Books for Summer Reading” selection

Winner of the 2003 National Jewish Book Award for History

"Sorin has given coherence to a complex life, showing that it was Howe's willingness to grapple with his own contradictions that made his intellectual journey so revealing of its place and time."
—Times Literary Supplement

"Sorin portrays Howe the tough political fighter alongside the brilliant writer and generous friend...Sorin has built a solid portrait of the writer and critic...he does a very good job of illuminating the relationship between politics and literature in Howe's intellectual life, particularly the way in which his socialism was informed by his reading of Yiddish literature."
—New York Times Book Review

“In this fine biography, Gerald Sorin shows us why we need more Irving Howes today. Sorin traces the shifts and turns in a life that wound up creating one of America's most thoughtful leftists…. A complexity of political views, a tension-ridden intellectual life (rather than academic careerism), an ability to criticize while remaining humane—these are things we need a lot more of today. For reminding us of this, we have not just Irving Howe but Gerald Sorin to thank.”
—The Washington Post

“What Sorin has accomplished in this beautifully written, balanced and probing intellectual biography is the most complete picture we have of Howe, a portrait of how one Jewish intellectual and activist struggled daily to balance scholarship and politics and the life of the mind and a life of action. . . . Sorin has ably captured the life and passion of this most unusual man, whose commitment to democracy is a legacy still worth cherishing.”
—Los Angeles Times

"Sorin skillfully captures the illuminating fire of Howe's convictions, conflicts, and achievements. [His] deep understanding of Howe's belief in intelligent public discourse...enables him not only to portray a great intellectual but also to encapsulate a key era in American politics."
—Booklist

"This is an important first step in re-examining a major intellectual and should serve as a springboard for more in-depth and balanced evaluations."
— Publishers Weekly

" Irving Howe: A Life of Passionate Dissent is a thoroughly researched, warmly delivered biography of a man who was the soul of mid-century intellectual life in America."
— The Observer

” Gerald Sorin's intelligent, sympathetic, and engaging biography of Irving Howe is very fine intellectual history.”
—Eli Lederhendler, The Hebrew University

"Well-researched biography . . . . Sorin seems to have spoken to everybody who knew Howe."
—The Independent

"Sorin, a professor at CUNY-New Paltz, excellently details the three guiding elements of Howe's life: politics, literature and Judaism."—Flak Magazine

"Sorin here presents a richly detailed life of Howe...an insightful and comprehensive biography."
—Library Journal

By the time he died in 1993 at the age of 73, Irving Howe was one of the twentieth century's most important public thinkers. Deeply passionate, committed to social reform and secular Jewishness, ardently devoted to fiction and poetry, in love with baseball, music, and ballet, Howe wrote with such eloquence and lived with such conviction that his extraordinary work is now part of the canon of American social thought.

In the first comprehensive biography of Howe's life, historian Gerald Sorin brings us close to this man who rose from Jewish immigrant poverty in the 1930s to become one of the most provocative intellectuals of our time. Known most widely for his award-winning book World of Our Fathers, a rich portrayal of the East European Jewish experience in New York, Howe also won acclaim for his prodigious output of illuminating essays on American culture and as an indefatigable promoter of democratic socialism as can be seen in the pages of Dissent, the journal he edited for nearly forty years.

Deeply devoted to the ideal of democratic radicalism and true equality, Howe was constantly engaged in a struggle for decency and basic fairness in the face of social injustice. In the century of Auschwitz, the Gulag, and global inter-ethnic mass murder, it was difficult to sustain political certainties and take pride in one's humanity. To have lived a life of conviction and engagement in that era was a notable achievement. Irving Howe lived such a life and Gerald Sorin has done a masterful job of guiding us through it in all its passion and complexity.

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Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.......2002-12-31

Irving Howe was a 20th century Renaissance man who wrote with conviction and intelligence on three different areas: politics, literature, and Jewish culture. Although he made a living as a college professor for much of his life, most of his diverse and voluminous publications were meant for people outside academia. Howe is perhaps best known as the author of World of Our Fathers: The Journey of the East European Jews to America and the Life They Found and Made, but he was also an editor of and contributor to the journal Dissent for many years, as well as the author of a number of books of literary criticism.

Howe was a socialist. In his youth, he was a Trotskyist, and like many people, his politics became more moderate as he matured. But unlike many others from his generation of leftwing activists - some of whom were supporters of Stalin in their youth and then extreme conservatives later on - Howe remained a firm believer in democratic socialism throughout his adult life. This is not to say that his basic consistency always led him to what seem in retrospect to have been good opinions. In this regard, author Gerald Sorin gives us Irving Howe, warts and all (pardon the cliche). For example, before and even during World War II, Howe viewed that conflict as not much more than a battle between imperialist powers. Howe also fought long and hard with the New Left activists during the 60s - while some 60s radicals probably did think they were the first people to notice that there are problems in America, Howe's response to their arrogance left a lot to be desired. Howe also didn't exactly see the import of the women's movement in its early years. To his credit though, Howe eventually came around somewhat on feminism and was also an early and vocal supporter of the civil rights movement.

Just ten years after his death, many of the socialist ideas and ideals that Irving Howe wrote about seem to have been inspired by convictions that are anachronistic in today's world. Gerald Sorin does a terrific job conjuring up Howe and his world in a way that makes you hopeful that democratic socialism is still something that might just work, if it were given half a chance. Irving Howe: A Life of Passionate Dissent is a fine biography of a thoughtful man who believed that the world could be a better, more just place for all people.

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Irving Howe: a Life of Passionate Dissent.(Book Review): An article from: American Jewish History
Marc Dollinger
Manufacturer: American Jewish Historical Society
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Release Date: 2005-07-31

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Title: Irving Howe: a Life of Passionate Dissent.(Book Review)
Author: Marc Dollinger
Publication: American Jewish History (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2002
Publisher: American Jewish Historical Society
Volume: 90 Issue: 4 Page: 481(3)

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