Hamilton Books: 325 books
by Jonathan L. Friedmann
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2011
Quotations on Jewish Sacred Music is a collection of over 700 quotations culled from an array of sources, including rabbinic and theological texts, sociological and anthropological studies, and historical and musicological examinations. The book is divided into five chapters: What Is Jewish Music?;...
by Norman Boehm
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016
This is a story of a young lad who chose college far away from his small home town of Washington, NJ. He worked in the oil industry for 16 years in Saudi Arabia, 4 years in London, England, and 3 years in Stavanger, Norway. 23 years of exposure to the world’s diverse cultures and peoples gave him...
Little House of Oxymorons
with commentaries
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2010
Eschewing old clunkers like 'military intelligence' and 'student-athlete,' this volume features well over 200 fresh and original oxymorons with commentaries-all with a satirical twist. As a satire, Little House of Oxymorons complements Steven Carter's The New Devil's Dictionary, a two-volume 'sequel'...
by Vladimir Gusarov
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
The author’s father, when he was a senior Communist Party member in Belorussia, could have been implicated in the assassination of Mikhoels, the popular director of the State Jewish Theatre in the Soviet Union. This was carried out on the orders of Stalin in 1948 when Vladimir was twenty three years...
A Journey on My Own
A Youth from Hitler's Germany Strives to Claim His American Identity
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2009
A Journey on My Own tells the story of Eric Vieler, born in America but raised in Hitler's Germany, where he saw the persecution of Jewish neighbors and experienced the bombing of cities. After being expelled from a Nazi-run academy, he crossed battle lines to reach his home. On Easter 1945, he encountered...
Pages From My Life
A Liberal Arts Background for a Fundraising Career
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2010
Pages From My Life emphasizes how a general liberal arts background can serve as a basis for a successful career with voluntary organizations that require grants from foundations, corporations, government, and individuals, obtained by the submission of fundraising proposals drafted by associates....
The Boy Who Lost His Birthday
A Memoir of Loss, Survival, and Triumph
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2008
The Boy Who Lost His Birthday is the uplifting story of one man's journey from boyhood in rural Hungary to triumph over oppression during the Holocaust and finally to a role as a spiritual leader in America. Rabbi Laszlo Berkowits' compelling memoir recounts his happy childhood memories in Derecske,...
How to be Profitable and Moral
A Rational Egoist Approach to Business
Language: English
Release Date: December 23, 2011
A basic dilemma confronting today’s manager is how to be both profitable and moral. Making profits through immoral means—such as deceiving investors or customers—is unsustainable. Likewise, remaining moral while losing money will cause a business to fail. According to conventional morality,...
by Nava Shean
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2010
In To Be an Actress, Nava Shean tells about her life on the stage: from children's theater in Prague to traveling theater in the Czech countryside, to performances of prisoners in Terezin concentration camp, to Israel's national theater, Munich State theater, and her one-woman shows. The common theme...
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
The Unlikely Hero of the Lusitania
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2013
At a young age, Alfred Vanderbilt inherited a massive fortune of $40 million and control of the Vanderbilt railroading empire. With no interest in business matters, the youth squandered his wealth on horses and women on two continents. None of the Vanderbilts gave as much fuel for gossip to the curious...
An Intimate Portrait of Sidney Foster
Pianist... Mentor
Language: English
Release Date: March 22, 2013
The great American pianist Sidney Foster—distinguished professor of piano at Indiana University, and the first Leventritt Award winner—is remembered here by a former student for his outstanding ability and generous character. This book includes commentary by numerous students, professionals in...
Mourning de Pachmann
The Quest for the Spirit of Chopin
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
In January 1933, widowed Canadian psychiatrist Charles Flemming traveled to Rome to deliver a paper at an international psychiatric meeting and to further research the career of the eccentric Ukranian pianist, Vladimir de Pachmann, for a biography he has always wanted to write. En route, he learns...
Head First
The Language of the Head Voice
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2007
Denes Striny's international singing career brought him to the major opera houses of the world in leading roles. At the same time, he was evolving his vocal technique in a quest to find his full vocal potential. This book documents his struggles and successes with himself, teachers, coaches, and other...
Someone Out There Is Listening
The Life of Eddie Hazell, Jazz Guitar-Vocalist
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2009
Someone Out There is Listening tells the story of Eddie Hazell, a jazz guitar player and vocalist with a unique style unmatched in the last half century. Hazell had a combination of good looks, skills, and style. He was a '50s guy - heady, hopeful, and a believer in the system even though it didn't...