Irving Howe. Saul Bellow. Lionel Trilling. These are names that immediately come to mind when one thinks of the New York Jewish intellectuals of the late thirties and forties.

And yet the New York Jewish intellectual community was far larger and more diverse than is commonly thought. In "The Other New York Jewish Intellectuals" we find a group of thinkers who may not have had widespread celebrity status but who fostered a real sense of community within the Jewish world in these troubled times. What unified these men and women was their commitment and allegiance to the Jewish people.

Here we find Hayim Greenberg, Henry Hurwitz, Marie Syrkin, Maurice Samuel, Ben Halperin, Trude Weiss-Rosmarin, Morris Raphael Cohen, Ludwig Lewisohn, Milton Steinberg, Will Herberg, A. M. Klein, and Mordecai Kaplan, and many others. Divided into 3 sections--Opinion Makers, Men of Letters, and Spiritual Leaders--the book will be of particular interest to students and others interested in Jewish studies, American intellectual history, as well as history of the 30s and 40s.

Irving Howe. Saul Bellow. Lionel Trilling. These are names that immediately come to mind when one thinks of the New York Jewish intellectuals of the late thirties and forties.

And yet the New York Jewish intellectual community was far larger and more diverse than is commonly thought. In "The Other New York Jewish Intellectuals" we find a group of thinkers who may not have had widespread celebrity status but who fostered a real sense of community within the Jewish world in these troubled times. What unified these men and women was their commitment and allegiance to the Jewish people.

Here we find Hayim Greenberg, Henry Hurwitz, Marie Syrkin, Maurice Samuel, Ben Halperin, Trude Weiss-Rosmarin, Morris Raphael Cohen, Ludwig Lewisohn, Milton Steinberg, Will Herberg, A. M. Klein, and Mordecai Kaplan, and many others. Divided into 3 sections--Opinion Makers, Men of Letters, and Spiritual Leaders--the book will be of particular interest to students and others interested in Jewish studies, American intellectual history, as well as history of the 30s and 40s.

In late May 1927 an inexperienced and unassuming 25-year-old Air Mail pilot from rural Minnesota stunned the world by making the first non-stop transatlantic flight. A spectacular feat of individual daring and collective technological accomplishment, Charles Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris ushered in America's age of commercial aviation.
In The Flight of the Century, Thomas Kessner takes a fresh look at one of America's greatest moments, explaining how what was essentially a publicity stunt became a turning point in history. He vividly recreates the flight itself and the euphoric reaction to it on both sides of the Atlantic, and argues that Lindbergh's amazing feat occurred just when the world--still struggling with the disillusionment of WWI--desperately needed a hero to restore a sense of optimism and innocence. Kessner also shows how new forms of mass media made Lindbergh into the most famous international celebrity of his time, casting him in the role of a humble yet dashing American hero of rural origins and traditional values. Much has been made of Lindbergh's personal integrity and his refusal to cash in on his fame. But Kessner reveals that Lindbergh was closely allied with, and managed by, a group of powerful businessmen--Harry Guggenheim, Dwight Morrow, and Henry Breckenridge chief among them--who sought to exploit aviation for mass transport and massive profits. Their efforts paid off as commercial air traffic soared from 6,000 passengers in 1926 to 173,000 passengers in 1929. Kessner's book is the first to fully explore Lindbergh's central role in promoting the airline industry--the rise of which has influenced everything from where we live to how we wage war and do business.
The Flight of the Century sheds new light on one of America's fascinatingly enigmatic heroes and most transformative moments.

In late May 1927 an inexperienced and unassuming 25-year-old Air Mail pilot from rural Minnesota stunned the world by making the first nonstop transatlantic flight. A spectacular feat of individual daring and collective technological accomplishment, Charles Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris ushered in America's age of commercial aviation. In The Flight of the Century, Thomas Kessner takes a fresh look at one of America's greatest moments, explaining how what was essentially a publicity stunt became a turning point in history. Kessner vividly recreates the flight itself and the euphoric reaction to it on both sides of the Atlantic, and argues that Lindbergh's amazing feat occurred just when the world-still struggling with the disillusionment of WWI-desperately needed a hero to restore a sense of optimism and innocence. Kessner also shows how new forms of mass media made Lindbergh into the most famous international celebrity of his time, casting him in the role of a humble yet dashing American hero of rural origins and traditional values. Much has been made of Lindbergh's personal integrity and his refusal to cash in on his fame. But Kessner reveals that Lindbergh was closely allied with, and managed by, a group of powerful businessmen-Harry Guggenheim, Dwight Morrow, and Henry Breckenridge chief among them-who sought to exploit aviation for mass transport and massive profits. Their efforts paid off as commercial air traffic soared from 6,000 passengers in 1926 to 173,000 passengers in 1929. Kessner's book is the first to fully explore Lindbergh's central role in promoting the airline industry-the rise of which has influenced everything from where we live to how we wage war and do business. The Flight of the Century sheds new light on one of America's fascinatingly enigmatic heroes and most transformative moments.

Die Grunde, die zur Abtrennung der Abschnitte "Formen und Giessen" und damit zur Teilung des zweiten Bandes (Betriebstechnik) der ersten Auflage dieses Handbuches gefuhrt haben, sind bereits im Vorwort zum zweiten Band der zweiten Auflage dargelegt worden. So sind aus den drei Banden, auf die das ganze Werk ursprunglich angelegt war, deren vier geworden, und es wird der sich in Vorbereitung befindende vierte Band mit seinem in der Hauptsache den Entwurf von Giessereianlagen, die Kalkulation der Gussstucke und die Organisation der Giesserei angehenden Inhalt den Schlussband bilden. Der grossere Rest des zweiten Bandes der ersten Auflage ist im vorliegenden dritten Bande "Schmelzen, Nacharbeiten und Nebenbetriebe" zusammengefasst. Auch hier galt es, die zahlreichen Neuerungen des letzten Jahrzehnts ihrer Bedeutung gemass zu berucksichtigen, gleichzeitig den von der Kritik bei der ersten Auflage ausgesprochenen Wunschen gerecht zu werden, sowie die in abgerundeter Form geschriebenen Einzel abhandlungen aufeinander abzustimmen. Eine durchgreifende Neubearbeitung und Erganzung durch die ursprunglichen Ver fasser haben erfahren die Abschnitte uber das Schmelzen im Tiegel (I) und im Giesserei schachtofen (II), uber Kleinbessemerei (V), Gussputzerei (VIII), Behandlung der Ober flache und Veredlung der Eisengusswaren (IX), Aufbereitung und Mischung der Form stoffe (XII), und uber Modelle und ihre Anfertigung (XIII), wahrend die Abschnitte uber das Schmelzen im Flammofen (III), im Siemens-Martin-Ofen (IV) und im Elektro ofen (VI), dazu uber die Darstellung des Tempergusses (VII) von anderen Verfassern vollkommen neu geschrieben wurden. Hinzugekommen sind die Abschnitte uber Warme behandlung von Stahlguss (X) und uber Schweissen von Gusseisen- und Stahlguss stucken (XI)."

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, New York City was an undistinguished town, competing with Philadelphia and Boston to be America's dominant port city. Just two generations later, it had built itself into the country's powerhouse center of trade and finance, rivaled only by London as financial capital of the world. In "Capital City," Thomas Kessner tells the story of this remarkable transformation.

With the advantages of its famous harbor and the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, New York became the chief commercial center for the growing nation. As the shipping industry prospered, capital accumulated, and a growing banking center emerged, New York went on to finance the Union cause during the Civil War, open the West to development, and consolidate the national railroad system. The city's energy and opportunity attracted ambitious men from all over the country whose names became synonymous with big business: Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Morgan. New York's banks set the interest rates for the nation, its stock exchange fixed the price of securities, its investors transformed American business from family-owned enterprises into modern corporations, and its growing political clout catapulted public figures, such as Samuel Tilden and Teddy Roosevelt, onto the national stage.

Combining political and urban history with a colorful cast of characters, "Capital City" chronicles how Gotham's Gilded Age reshaped the metropolis and the nation as it molded our present-day economy.

Indigo. It is the color of life's mystery and beauty, of compassion and integrity. It is in Indigo that secrets to a challenging and introspective world are revealed. Will you see through the eyes on an Indigo soul?

"VOLUME INDIGO" will take you on a journey into the parables of life, love and gender. Featuring "Favorite Son," "Two People On A Ferris Wheel," "A Girl Like That" and "The Family Dinner," enter the imagination of Danielle Kaessner and hear the voice of her soul.

"Favorite Son": Brian is living a good life. He has a steady job and a loving girlfriend, who is pregnant with their child. But when he learns that two of his brothers have been arrested, Brian is drawn back into the drama of his estranged family. As he follows the clues in a web of secrecy, he begins to ask if his brothers really are who he thought they were.

"Two People On A Ferris Wheel": Kevin was looking to get his love life back on track. That was when he met Gwen, a green-eyed beauty with a vibrant personality. But what was supposed to be a simple first date becomes an introspective and challenging night for both of them.

"A Girl Like That": Josh needs some relationship advice. In his quest to find the girl of his dreams, he met Nadia, whom he discovered was trans*. While they seemed like kindred spirits, he could not get over that one aspect of who she is. But no matter how many women he meets, his thoughts always come back to Nadia.

"The Family Dinner": On a cold winter night, a loving family gathers around the table for supper. The talk of the evening focuses on 20-year-old Nate, who brought a curious girl, Kandra, home to meet his family. As his siblings and parents try to figure out her secret, she reveals it. From that moment on, the close and caring family will never be the same again.

Awaken the terrible dawn. Victory was not supposed to end in tragedy, but nothing is without consequences. After his glorious victory over the Cyclopes, the Nameless Knight learns the horrible cost of his deeds. He has unleashed the most powerful enemy yet: the Firewalkers. Armed with mythical power, their strength is unmatched and their army is unstoppable. Led by the devious Madman, they have returned with a single goal: the extermination of the human race. Even in the face of desperation, the knight is undeterred. When all hope is lost, he will not back down. Still, he cannot fight alone. With the help of Makta, the Qarkilchan warrior of virtue, Shimka, the just chieftain, and Hespion, general of the legions, they are about to make their final stand for survival against the immortal horde. The Pyromachia saga continues with THE FIREWALKERS, wherein legends collide. The war for existence has begun, and the storm clouds are massing. Who will stand victorious as the ashes fall: the armies of vengeance or the warriors of hope?

"There is not a nation at war abroad that is not at war within." In the marshes of the east, there dwell the Qarkilcha, a proud race of beasts who have maintained relative peace with the humans in the west. But in their hearts, they yearn to reclaim the lands that were once theirs. When a headstrong rebel stages a coup against their beneficent leader, he sows the seeds of an invasion. The humans are a divided people, where even a common enemy cannot cultivate unity. Cities fall, the legions crumble, and the Qarkilcha make their glorious march to victory. Only one city stands in their path: Pelladis, the greatest stronghold in the known world. Yet within the thick outer wall brews a conflict between two leaders: a pragmatic general and a mysterious knight without a name. As the drums of war draw near, the general seeks to discover the secret behind the knight and whether he will betray them when the fight reaches their threshold. Hope is fading and the reality of destruction is upon them. Who will deliver the people when the clouds of doom are overhead? Or is the fall of mankind all but assured? The first part of The Pyromachia saga, STRONGHOLD blends history and fantasy in a grandiose story of war, betrayal, loss and redemption. Beneath the great wall of Pelladis, the course of history shall be written with fire, steel and blood.

The Autumn Is Darkening is a collection of short stories, poems and vignettes that explore the mystery of the world before our eyes and the haunting enchantment of life, death and beyond. Like the autumn itself, the fragility of life is equaled by strength, love and beauty. Leaves wither and fall, to be reborn. The sun yields the darkness, only to dawn again. Life has its end, but not until it is lived.

A (mostly) light-hearted "sociological study" of decades-old dilemmas about American lifestyles and how we resolved them. Or not. In the manner of Nora Ephron, Ellen Zelda Kessner shares, with humor and insight, her reflections and those of contributors Judi Culbertson and Sally Wendkos Olds, on COME-AND-GO FASHIONS in: Natural Childbirth; Teaching While Pregnant; Breastfeeding Babies; Eclectic Home Decorating; Girl Scout Cookies; Stay-at-Home Mommying; Having Kittens; Female Orgasms; Diversifying the Suburbs. In MID-CENTURY MODERNS & OUR MISHEGAS (MADNESS), Kessner also relates her often-hilarious adventures with TRY-ON CAREERS & PASTIMES: Selling Real Estate; Substitute Teaching; Writing Faux-True Confessions; Acting in Little Theatre; Writing PTA Plays; Founding a Feminist Family Theatre. Enjoy samplings of Mid-Century Madness--- and what follows---in chapters like: I WAS A NATURAL CHILDBIRTH DROP-OUT; TO BREAST FEED? OR DO THE NATURAL THING-GIVE THE BABY A BOTTLE?; WHAT DO WOMEN WANT? THE GREAT ORGASM KERFUFFLE; PERILS OF A REAL ESTATE PUSHER; GUILTY SECRETS-THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF A TRUE CONFESSIONS WRITER; Plus the thought -provoking "Look who's coming to live next door to you?" story,"SPLIT FOR SALE, DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD. . ."

From the ashes of war, tyrants and heroes arise. The epic Pyromachia saga continues with THE WARRIOR AND THE MADMAN, a blend of fantasy and history following the Nameless Knight as he faces a fierce political storm that threatens to drive the cities of men to civil war. After he is exiled for his city-saving crime, the knight finds himself at the mercy of a headstrong prefect, who believes the only way to rebuild their lands is by resurrecting a monarchy. As he fights for his freedom, and survival, he meets a mysterious stranger, who believes the Nameless is meant for a greater purpose. Now he is faced with his own destiny as the storms of a new conflict begin to mass in the north, forcing him to choose between fighting for himself and fighting to save humanity. In a world where enemies becomes allies, and allies become enemies, one man will change the course of history forever. Who will it be: a hero or a madman?

A young family-dad, mom, baby-are gunned down in their home by a "friend." Dad and baby survive, but the mom does not. Her mom searches for the truth of her daughter's life and murder, while desperately trying to bond with her wounded grandchild. This memoir is both mystery (diamonds, threats, betrayal) and love story: one woman's deliberate re-incarnation of her daughter for her grandchild who would never know her mom. From the Reviews of SAVING BEAUTY FROM THE BEAST: "Who can better understand the rage that erupts and the pain that perseveres in the aftermath of murder than a mother who lost her daughter to male violence? A brave and compassionate account. -Dominick Dunne " an excellent guide as well as a memoir from the heart. Saving Beauty is both heart-wrenching and healing. Highly recommended." -Library Journal, 2003 Advance Praise for AFTER THE VIOLENCE: "This mom's affecting portrait of her long-gone daughter relates the emotional devastation that murder inflicts on an entire family through the generations. Incredibly moving in its honesty and inspiration." -June Ginty, Trustee on Board of the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children

"The Golden Door...is an admirable and daring work....Professor Kessner has suceeded in blending the best of all possible worlds; he has merged quantitative data with literary and sociological sources to produce a synthetic work of high quality....a major contribution to both quantitative and comparative ethnic history. It is a pioneering study, and should serve as [a] guide...for future research."--Caroline Golab, Journal of European Economic History