With a new preface by Michael WalzerJean-Paul Sartre's book is a brilliant portrait of both anti-Semite and Jew; written by a non-Jew and from a non-Jewish point of view. Nothing of the anti-Semite either in his subtle form as a snob; or in his crude form as a gangster; escapes Sartre's sharp eye; and the whole problem of the Jew's relationship to the Gentile is examined in a concrete and living way; rather than in terms of sociological abstractions.
#241051 in Books Golway; Terry 2006-01-10 2006-01-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 228.60 x .82 x 6.00l; 1.20 #File Name: 0805080058368 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Greene Gets His DueBy Wayne A. SmithNathanael Greene gets his due in Terry Golway's "Washington's General..."This undereducated but intelligent patriot played a crucial role with brilliant strategic management of the American cause in the South. His direction exhausted the British and led to their retreat upon Yorktown and their eventual bagging by George Washington and our French allies.Galway's book detail's Greene's early life and his start with Rhode Island troops during the siege of Boston. Quickly becoming one of Washington's most dependable generals; he played a crucial role in the Battle of Long Island. His years of toil as the army's quartermaster was indispensable to our cause; but caused him great regret as Greene yearned for the fame and recognition that only field command could bring. A master organizer and well tempered; he was also incredibly vain and quick to perceive slights.Given his vanity; it is all the more impressive that Greene; when detailed by Washington to rescue the southern effort; was able to resist the urge to undertake offensive forays that might win him laurels if successful but could prove disastrous if not. Thus in his few on-the-field commanding roles; he avoided tarrying in front of the enemy when he had achieved limited objectives and did not risk the army in pursuit of the recognition he craved. His theater strategic command was brilliant. If he did not design the actual battle of Cowpens; his decisions and management of men like General Morgan set the table for his field commanders to wage battles from at least even-up if not superior positions with the British and their loyalists.A good biography of a patriot who deserves to be much better known.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good and valuable to the picture of the American Revolution.By CustomerHistory often is more importantly understood through those who are pivotal actors to the broader events. Reading about Nathanael Greene changes the Revolution by his piece to the battles and issues lying behind who won. This book is a first look at this man who mastered the Southern Department issues and difficulties to help win American independence. A good book but maybe just a bit short in style to tell the tale of this important figure to our becoming a nation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An Essential PatriotBy JULIAN D. PRINCEThis is a well told tale of Washingtons's favorite general. Green carried a sense of optimism through the entire war though conditions around him daunted others. He proved to be a brilliant scholar of military tactics. His academic education came by hard personal study despite being denied anything but the most basic training as a child. This self-taught military genius outlasted the best Britain had to offer to drive their armies out of the south.
