Dov: 98 books

Philosophy of Linguistics investigates the foundational concepts and methods of linguistics, the scientific study of human language. This groundbreaking collection, the most thorough treatment of the philosophy of linguistics ever published, brings together philosophers, scientists and historians...

AMETROPIA: A myopic condition preventing the eye from focusing; short-sightedness. Gentaro, a Nisei (Japanese American) artist is found dead in a 16th century castle located in the village of Joshu in southern Japan. It’s a murder of international consequence. A year later Hiroki “The Black...

Insights, Ideas and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing with Students the Essential Core of Judaism—the Talmud. A step-by-step guide to creative use of The Wisdom of Judaism: An Introduction to the Values of the Talmud in the classroom. Each lesson includes: • An opening hook to grab students'...

It's an epic period of American history - the building of the Hoover Dam. See life through the eyes of folks from all walks of life who built the Dam; travel 21 miles on Death's Highway, to Sin City, Las Vegas where legal gambling, whorehouses and cold beer await.Building the Hoover...

This is the story of the fighting underground of the Jews of Kovno, Lithuania, in World War II. The authors, historians Zvie A. Brown and Dov Levin, were themselves members of the Kovno underground, and this well-researched book based on documentary material, verbal testimonies, and written memoirs...

Part of the Handbook of the Philosophy of Science Series edited by: Dov M. Gabbay King's College, London, UK; Paul Thagard University of Waterloo, Canada; and John Woods University of British Columbia, Canada. Philosophy of Economics investigates the foundational concepts and methods...

Jewish history recognizes Nehemiah as one of the founding fathers of the Second Commonwealth, when the Second Temple stood in Jerusalem. A statesman, politician, and lay religious administrator, Nehemiah aimed to strengthen national security, foster diplomatic relations with neighboring states, and...

Can the teachings of Judaism provide a sacred framework for repairing the world? In this groundbreaking volume, leading rabbis, intellectuals, and activists explore the relationship between Judaism and social justice, drawing on ancient and modern sources of wisdom. The contributors argue that...

If anxiety has taken control of your life, you’ll want to read this book. When anxiety’s in the driving seat, it can feel like your life is taking a one way trip down the wrong road. But being overwhelmed on a day to day basis truly isn’t something that you need to put up with. Whether you’re...

Dov Elbaum, one of Israels leading cultural figures, seeks to understand what compelled his adolescent break from ultra-Orthodoxy and to grasp its consequences for his spiritual life now. A revealing work, both deeply personal and strikingly universal.

Nakahama Manjirō started life as a fisherboy, but fate cast him from his Japanese village into the arms of the West where he became known as John Mung. Educated at Harvard University, he returned to Japan to become the beacon the feudal country needed to step wholly onto the world scene politically...

Based on the true story. John Mung, a Japanese fisherboy, is rescued and adopted by American ship Captain Whittefield. John Whittefield, Mung's adopted brother, becomes Commodore Perry's liaison between the Japanese Emperor and the United States. It is with this circumstance of fate that Mung is able...

Jovan's world is small and medieval. It was once ruled by the good kingdom of Esis in the south and the evil kingdom of Krona in the north. Those kingdoms are now fifteen years gone victims of magic that escaped the control of the mages who wielded it in a final devastating war. Now the land of Theris...

The Good Shepherds are growing old. To breathe new life into the team, former British Intelligence agent Alec Finney recruits ex-Marine Captain Nelson Cross and Tal Caspi, female Israeli Olympic athlete. Their mission: to recover Vietnamese gold and exact revenge on the CIA agents that killed a squad of Marines to steal it.