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Sam Dreben

Author : Kalman Dubov
Publisher : Kalman Dubov
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sam Dreben written by Kalman Dubov and published by Kalman Dubov. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam Dreben came to the United States penniless, with very few skills. Shortly after he arrived, he enlisted in the United States Army, soon seeing action in the Philippines. He excelled as a machine gunner, with claims he could shoot the left eye of a sparrow at a great distance. He settled in El Paso Texas, and from there reenlisted several times, and with each military action, his fame and courtly manner won him acclaim and prowess. During World War One, he saw action in Europe, first in France and later in Germany. The citation for his bravery for saving the French line from a flanking maneuver reflects incredible bravery under fire. A grateful France awarded him the Medaille Militaire, its highest honor for bravery in battle, and similar awards from Belgium and Italy. He also received the United States Distinguished Service Cross, a medal of which he was rightly proud. Following the Great War, General John Pershing chose him as one of the four Honor Guards for the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in November 1921, in Washington, D.C. At his untimely death, the Texas Legislature flew the State Flag at half-mast in honor of the loss of a Son of Texas. He also received the highest honors from statesmen, generals and fellow soldiers. This is only part of the story of my great-great uncle, a hero, trailblazer and fighter. Famed journalist, Damon Runyon, gave him the title, ‘Fighting Jew,’ a title that Sam carried with great pride and honor. In his lifetime he was a walking legend and after his passing, his bravery and military skill reached mythic heights. He was admired and loved, and it is an honor to write of his life. If there was a person of the past with whom I would have wanted to speak, I would choose Sam, warrior, tactician and unfailing comrade in arms.

The Banana Men

Author : Lester D. Langley
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813145988
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Banana Men written by Lester D. Langley and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-04-23 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An engaging and fascinating narrative of the entrepreneurs and mercenaries who ‘ravished’ Central America between 1880 and 1930.” —The Americas Ambitious entrepreneurs, isthmian politicians, and mercenaries who dramatically altered Central America’s political culture, economies, and even its traditional social values populate this lively story of a generation of North and Central Americans and their roles in the transformation of Central America from the late nineteenth century until the onset of the Depression. The Banana Men is a study of modernization, its benefits, and its often frightful costs. The colorful characters in this study are fascinating, if not always admirable. Sam “the Banana Man” Zemurray, a Bessarabian Jewish immigrant, made a fortune in Honduran bananas after he got into the business of “revolutin,” and his exploits are now legendary. His hired mercenary Lee Christmas, a bellicose Mississippian, made a reputation in Honduras as a man who could use a weapon. The supporting cast includes Minor Keith, a railroad builder and banana baron; Manuel Bonilla, the Honduran whose cause Zemurray subsidized; and Jose Santos Zelaya, who ruled Nicaragua from 1893 to 1910. The political and social turmoil of modern Central America cannot be understood without reference to the fifty-year epoch in which the United States imposed its political and economic influence on vulnerable Central American societies. The predicament of Central Americans today, as isthmian peoples know, is rooted in their past, and North Americans have had a great deal to do with the shaping of their history, for better or worse. “Recounts incredible stories within the framework of social imperialism and dependency theory.” —Latin American Research Review

The Secret War in El Paso

Author : Charles H. Harris
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
ISBN 13 : 0826346545
Total Pages : 561 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book The Secret War in El Paso written by Charles H. Harris and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2016-04-25 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2010 Spur Award for Best Contemporary Nonfiction from Western Writers of America The Mexican Revolution could not have succeeded without the use of American territory as a secret base of operations, a source of munitions, money, and volunteers, a refuge for personnel, an arena for propaganda, and a market for revolutionary loot. El Paso, the largest and most important American city on the Mexican border during this time, was the scene of many clandestine operations as American businesses and the U.S. federal government sought to maintain their influences in Mexico and protect national interest while keeping an eye on key Revolutionary figures. In addition, the city served as refuge to a cast of characters that included revolutionists, adventurers, smugglers, gunrunners, counterfeiters, propagandists, secret agents, double agents, criminals, and confidence men. Using 80,000 pages of previously classified FBI documents on the Mexican Revolution and hundreds of Mexican secret agent reports from El Paso and Ciudad Juarez in the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations archive, Charles Harris and Louis Sadler examine the mechanics of rebellion in a town where factional loyalty was fragile and treachery was elevated to an art form. As a case study, this slice of El Paso's, and America's, history adds new dimensions to what is known about the Mexican Revolution.

The National Jewish Monthly

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The National Jewish Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Plain Sight

Author : Heribert von Feilitzsch
Publisher : Henselstone Verlag LLC
ISBN 13 : 0985031700
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book In Plain Sight written by Heribert von Feilitzsch and published by Henselstone Verlag LLC. This book was released on 2012 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Felix A. Sommerfeld was a German secret service agent assigned to Mexico. During the Mexican Revolution (1910 to 1920) he became a close confidante of Mexican President Madero as well as revolutionary leaders Carranza and Villa. He significantly influenced German and American foreign policy towards Mexico.

Felix A. Sommerfeld and the Mexican Front in the Great War

Author : Heribert von Feilitzsch
Publisher : Henselstone Verlag LLC
ISBN 13 : 0985031735
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Felix A. Sommerfeld and the Mexican Front in the Great War written by Heribert von Feilitzsch and published by Henselstone Verlag LLC. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The German government decided in the fall of 1914 to corner the U.S. arms and ammunition market to the detriment of England and France. In New York German Military Attaché Franz von Papen and Naval Attaché Karl Boy-Ed could not think of anyone more effective and with better connections than Felix A. Sommerfeld to sell off the weapons and ammunition to Mexico. A few months later, Sommerfeld received orders to create a border incident. Tensions along the U.S. - Mexican border suddenly increased in a wave of border raids under the Plan de San Diego. When Pancho Villa attacked the town of Columbus, NM, on March 9, 1916, virtually the entire regular U.S. Army descended upon Mexico or patrolled the border. War seemed inevitable. Federal agents could not prove it, but suspected German involvement. Felix A. Sommerfeld and fellow agents had forced the hand of the U.S. government through some of the most intricate clandestine operations in the history of World War I.

The Riot

Author : Kalman Dubov
Publisher : Kalman Dubov
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Riot written by Kalman Dubov and published by Kalman Dubov. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much has been written and analyzed about Chassidism, from its growth and development in Eastern Europe, the challenges its early and later leaders faced, and its transplantation from the Eastern European shtetl to the United States after the Second World War. As different Chassidic sect reflected their own unique identity, their persona took on emphases by which they became known. For the most part, there is respect for other sects, but when two sects with strong ideologies clash, that flashpoint can become a physical altercation. From a sociological viewpoint, it is the unique and different that are more readily studied because the difference can be examined from the norm in that society. And such an analysis takes on more poignant resonance when two major Chassidic sects resort to the physical by way of a ‘riot’ in the streets of Williamsburg, a section of Brooklyn, New York. In 1977, I witnessed such a disturbance in the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, between Lubavitch and Satmar Chassidim. Lubavitchers had marched from their headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, to disseminate their ideology in the many Chassidic sects in Williamsburg. Such a march was done annually for many years, but this year was different because it was the last time it took place. The fisticuffs resulted in Lubavitch members being taken to the hospital by ambulance on the Passover holy day. The narrative reviews my presence in Williamsburg and, coincidentally, the larger maternal family’s attitude towards both Satmar and Lubavitch. These members were, for the most part, not part of either community. I also discuss the Black Angels, a unique ultra-religious Jewish group in Williamsburg, and their place during the riot. Finally, I review the hard-core beliefs endemic in these sects, concluding with four essential criteria necessary for dialogue in dysfunctional families.

Guys and Dolls and Other Writings

Author : Damon Runyon
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0141186720
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Guys and Dolls and Other Writings written by Damon Runyon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Dave the Dude to Al Capone: a defining collection from the world of Damon Runyon Damon Runyon grew up in the West, moved to New York City, and became one of the leading voices of American popular culture. From sports writing to short fiction, this unique collection offers an eclectic sampling of his extraordinary talent. Here are newspaper pieces, stories- including the last one he ever composed-poetry, and, of course, the Broadway tales for which he is chiefly remembered: Guys and Dolls, Blood Pressure, The Bloodhounds of Broadway, and others. Featuring works that are impossible to find elsewhere, and Runyon's signature eye for detail-particularly the sounds, smells, and tastes of New York-this book brings an American icon to a new generation of readers. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

In the Shadows of the Christian See

Author : Kalman Dubov
Publisher : Kalman Dubov
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book In the Shadows of the Christian See written by Kalman Dubov and published by Kalman Dubov. This book was released on 2021-12-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During my 28-years of service as a military chaplain in the United States Armed Forces, I wore the uniforms of the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and US Air Force. I had tours of duty in the United States and overseas. The senior chaplains with whom I worked and to whom I was responsible for each day's work, were of senior rank, and men (I briefly served under a woman while deployed in the Middle East) who were all Christian, mostly of the Protestant faith. I describe my time with them, and the atmosphere they created both for the chapel and chapel staff community as for the entire base. Uniformly, I found them intolerant of other religions, refusing to accede to my place at the table of authority and decision. One individual was an anti-Semite, a man who took every opportunity to undermine my place at the base we were at (Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines). The hours following the weekly staff meeting were when he expressed his outrage at the existence of the State of Israel while promoting the rights of the Palestinians. He belittled every aspect of my work at this base. His vilifying statements, expressed in shouting outbursts at the highest pitch of screech and rage, were done without any interest in any form of civility or decency. Once unleashed, he poured forth his fecal filth, resulting, in his expressing his determination: For me not being able to stay in the Navy and to never be promoted to a higher rank. But this anti-Semite's intentions and actions were thwarted by an extraordinary event that countered the immediacy of negativity. The long-term effects of that man's actions resulted in a festering poison that was never eradicated throughout the time I was in the military. I also describe other seniors, with their foibles and careerism, their overall limitations, and crass behaviors. In two instances, I joined a group of African-Americans at two Air Force bases who were intent on gathering sufficient racist information for a legal challenge with the ACLU. I was honored to sit with them, considering ways to oust the racists who sat in the leadership position. I retired as a Major and did so honorably. I regret working with these miserable miscreants who expressed virtue and grace but whose hearts were filled with limitation, dishonor, and evil. In the final analysis, I regret having served alongside these people. They did not deserve my presence and they certainly did not earn my esteem or respect. I am often thanked for my years of military service, immediately seeing a nod of respect at the sacrifices made during these nearly three decades of time. These two volumes, detailing names, places, and settings describe the details and how I coped with persons who represented an unwelcome face, one of barest tolerance at the necessity of my presence and, by extension, the presence of the small Jewish community at that military base. I encountered harsh Christian fundamentalism, promoted by these Christian chaplains, and extended by them to their counterparts in the military base community. Facing such negative attitudes in each base, I realized the severe limitations of my presence. And by the time of my retirement, I was literally counting the days when I would never again meet with these people. These are unpleasant vignettes, but they are true insofar as my recollection of them. And one of the purposes of these volumes is to remove the veneer of naïveté about this world and its people. In the end, I am ambiguous about that commitment, partly proud I persevered, but also ashamed at the cost such commitment demanded. I leave it to the reader to determine if the sacrifice was worthwhile.

Shield of David

Author : Chaim M. Rosenberg
Publisher : Wicked Son
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 459 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (884 download)

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Download or read book Shield of David written by Chaim M. Rosenberg and published by Wicked Son. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jews first arrived in the New World in 1654, seeking religious freedom. Since the beginning of American nationhood, Jewish volunteers and conscripts fought in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, on both sides of the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, in both World Wars, and in the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Over the years, the American military learned to integrate its Jewish servicemen and women by providing Jewish military chaplains, kosher food, religious services, and placing the Star of David on the graves of fallen Jewish soldiers. The end of conscription and the establishment of the All-Volunteer Force in 1973 offered other paths to serve our country. American Jews have contributed with distinction in the arts and sciences, academia, entertainment, government, and in building the economy. For Jews, America is the Goldene Medina—the Golden Country.

Journey to the People's Republic of China; Review & Analysis

Author : Kalman Dubov
Publisher : Kalman Dubov
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Journey to the People's Republic of China; Review & Analysis written by Kalman Dubov and published by Kalman Dubov. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a Holland America Grand Voyage aboard the flagship Amsterdam, I had the great fortune of visiting the ancient land of China, now known as the People's Republic of China. This visit enabled me to, for the first time, to walk part of the way of the Great Wall, visit the Old Summer Palace and see Tien An Men Square and the Forbidden City. Besides visiting the capital city, the ship also visited Shanghai and Hong Kong. China is a huge country whose history goes back millennia. The places we visited provided but a glimpse of that history and its current politics. In this volume, I review China's ancient history, with an overview of the many dynasties that made China great. For many years, China stood at the forefront of technological and scientific discovery, known today as the Four Great Discoveries - the compass, making paper, gunpowder, and printing. Each of these transformed the world, in its own way. Yet, the advancement of science and technology did not stay in China. The great conundrum today is exploring the reasons China lost its ability to stand at the helm of such advancement. I explore this issue while reviewing the complexities of how China lived, both in its dynastic and modern periods. Ancient China had civil service examinations as a method to identify the best and brightest minds and then to employ them for service to the emperor. Jinshi, the highest and most difficult examination was so complicated, the successful candidates' name was inscribed on stone, then selected to remain in Beijing in service to the emperor. Such examinations later migrated to other countries in the Far East, then to the West, where it is in common use today. China and its millennium-long history reflect an ancient people who today seek to assert their presence and power on the world stage. Prior to its current form of government, it was forced to capitulate to Western colonial powers. Revolts by the Chinese against such foreign intervention resulted in the Opium Wars, the loss of Hong Kong, and the destruction of its Old Summer Palace. I explore China's bitter past, together with its current belligerence on the world stage as it seeks to redevelop and transform itself, from the ancient Silk Road into the modern OBOR - One Belt; One Road with dramatic effect on many peoples and nations. I also noted the conundrum of seeing tall high-rise clusters of apartment buildings, structures that could house thousands of people, but stand completely empty. Passing these buildings at night was eerie; not a single light or human is visible anywhere. The claim of a surging China, at least in the places I visited, made me wonder if the building boom the media and economists claim is but a bubble, soon to evaporate in the glare of inquiry and reality. Nonetheless, this visit was dramatic in its own way, offering many varieties of the different strata of this complex society. During this visit, I explored the Jewish community, first in Shanghai, then in Hong Kong. Several Jewish passengers joined to attend the Sabbath Service at the Chabad House. We were warmly welcomed and saw a robust community in this remote part of the world. In Hong Kong, we visited several synagogues, noting the pride and activity present in these communities. I explore the history of the Jewish community in these centers, with a special interest in the Jewish ‘Ghetto’ of Shanghai where thousands of European Jews were sheltered during the Nazi’s Final Solution. They were given refuge in Shanghai, and the area they lived in is still visible by way of a museum and plaques indicating where they lived and survived the war years. The enormity of China demands a multi-volume effort to do justice to its geography and history. This is but a small contribution of this ancient land.

Our World

Author : Herbert Sherman Houston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 822 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Our World written by Herbert Sherman Houston and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Broadway Boogie Woogie

Author : D. Schwarz
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1403973504
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Broadway Boogie Woogie written by D. Schwarz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-04-18 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While analyzing Damon Runyon's high spirited work in terms of historical contexts, popular culture, and of the changing function of the media, Schwarz argues that in his columns and stories Runyon was an indispensable figure in creating our public images of New York City culture, including our interest in the demi-monde and underworld that explains in part the success of The Godfather films and The Sopranos . In his lively and exuberant chapters that include a panoramic view of New York City between the World Wars - with a focus on its colourful nightlife - Schwarz examines virtually every facet of Runyon's career from sports writer, daily columnist, trial reporter, and Hollywood figure to the author of the still widely-read short stories that were the source of the Broadway hit Guys and Dolls . As part of his discussion of Runyon's art and the artistry of Runyon's fiction, Schwarz skilfully examines the special language of the Broadway stories known as 'Runyonese', and explains how 'Runyonese' has become an adjective for describing flamboyant behaviour.

Our World

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 820 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Our World written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Congressional Record

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)

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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Unsolved Mysteries of the Old West

Author : W. C. Jameson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1589797418
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (897 download)

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Download or read book Unsolved Mysteries of the Old West written by W. C. Jameson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two subjects continue to fascinate people--the Old West and a good mystery. This book explores and examines twenty-one of the Old West's most baffling mysteries, which lure the curious and beg for investigation even though their solutions have eluded experts for decades. Many relate to the death or disappearance of some of the best-known lawmen and outlaws in history, such as Billy the Kid, Buckskin Frank Leslie, John Wilkes Booth, The Catalina Kid, and Butch Cassidy. Others involve mysterious tales and legends of lost mines and buried treasures that have not been recovered--yet.

The Jewish Veteran

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Jewish Veteran written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: