Highlighting well-known Jewish thinkers from a very wide spectrum of opinion; the author addresses a range of issues; including: What makes a thinker Jewish? What makes modern Jewish thought modern? How have secular Jews integrated Jewish traditional thought with agnosticism? What do Orthodox thinkers have to teach non-Orthodox Jews and vice versa? Each chapter includes a short; judiciously chosen selection from the given author; along with questions to guide the reader through the material. Short biographical essays at the end of each chapter offer the reader recommendations for further readings and provide the low-down on which books are worth the reader's while. Introduction to Modern Jewish Thinkers represents a decade of the author's experience teaching students ranging from undergraduate age to their seventies. This is an ideal textbook for undergraduate classes.
#2996843 in Books John Milmore 2002-09-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .51 x 5.50l; .58 #File Name: 0741412462217 pages1 Code Break Boy Communications Intelligence in the Korean War
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well written; in depth account of ASA activities.By moneymanVery interesting book! I was in the ASA in Korea during 1955-56; so I found a lot of background information that I enjoyed reading about.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Numba One ASA'er!By Hey VernAn excellent review of code-breaking and other activities of the Army Security Agency during the Korean War era. For those of us who served in some capacity in the ASA or other related fields it gives a good history of what it was like back then. Some of the "numbers" and rationations of deciphering went right over my head; but am sure those who understand that type of thing will probably chuckle with a smile of understanding. With so much concern of security and "need to know" I am surprised that something like this even got published and by the author's own admission; it was an uphill battle.The pictures were a delight and pictures of "then and now" even better. Top marks for this book; and as and old printer from hotmetal Linotype days .... as ASA LIVES! so does ETOIN SHRDLU!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I lived itBy James L. McCloy IIHaving experienced many of the occasions in this book; I wouldrecommend it to those interested in facts; not fiction.The depictions of the lack of leadership are quite concise as Iexperience early in the Korean Conflict with the author bothwhen he was in Tokyo and during his tenure in Korea.
