For more than eighty years the Jewish Daily Forward's legendary advice column; "A Bintel Brief" ("a bundle of letters") dispensed shrewd; practical; and fair-minded advice to its readers. Created in 1906 to help bewildered Eastern European immigrants learn about their new country; the column also gave them a forum for seeking advice and support in the face of problems ranging from wrenching spiritual dilemmas to petty family squabbles to the sometimes hilarious predicaments that result when Old World meets New. Isaac Metzker's beloved selection of these letters and responses has become for today's readers a remarkable oral record not only of the varied problems of Jewish immigrant life in America but also of the catastrophic events of the first half of our century.Foreword and Notes by Harry Golden
#321184 in Books Tom Downey 2005-05-01 2005-04-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .32 x .88 x 5.55l; .62 #File Name: 0805078444320 pagesThe Last Men Out Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One of the most moving books I've ever read.By Chancellor RPerhaps what moves me so much about this book is that I've spent my entire adult life working in public service. I have felt the heat of the fire and known the joy of brotherhood that comes with facing danger and overcoming. This book is the embodiment of that feeling set down on parer. The story of the men or rescue 2 pulls you in and makes you feel like you know them. They are men like other men you know who face danger knowing the risks but do it anyway. The Last Men Out shows what it is like with so many paid professional fire fighters; the job is not what they do; it is who they are. It will not be a feel good happy ending read; but a book that will make you feel an honor for these men who went into those buildings when everyone else was running out and would do it again if things had turned out different. The self sacrifice of the brave(real)people in this book is humbling.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Last Men Out - "Understanding Firemen's on-the-job Perspectives"By Michael HighamI gave this book as a gift to my retired firefighter husband. Preferring political and technical/scientific/discovery magazines; he rarely reads books; however; he couldn't put this book down. Instead of relaxing before the boob tube on his days off; he read! He found it gripping; taking him back to his days at the FDNY; and profound in its personal insights into the lives of the men of Rescue 2. You can feel how the men mobilize; fight and react to horrific fires. The book is a fitting tribute to the men of Rescue 2; their leaders and fallen brothers; and to their struggles post 9/11. It's a must read for civilians and firemen alike.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great incite on the real life of FDNYBy Joseph J.As close to actually being on the runs with Rescue 2 without being there. Anyone who reads this book has to respect the men involved. The impact of 09/11 is clearly shown in this book. I don't know how surviving FDNY members could deal with the loss of their brothers and still go on with this work. Great incites on the way of life for the firefighters and why they are such a tight knit unit.
