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The Road to Unity in Psychoanalytic Theory by Dr. Leo Rangell ’33 The Road to Unity in Psychoanalytic Theory by Dr. Leo Rangell ’33. The author seeks to remedy the theoretical fragmentation that has brought disfavor to his discipline by tracing the mixture of ideas and people that created a split and by offering a cumulative, composite theory of psychoanalysis (Jason Aronson, $34.95). Malcolm Guest by Jay Lefer ’51. An insightful novella by a psychoanalyst, who here seeks to help readers “thrown into the vicissitudes of relationships, youthful loves, and judgements” (AuthorHouse, $11.95). Krueger’s Men: The Secret Nazi Counterfeit Plot and the Prisoners of Block 19 by Lawrence Malkin ’51. In a chilling true story, the author describes the Nazi plot to destabilize the British economy by flooding it with counterfeit pounds and the moral struggle of the imprisoned Jews who were enlisted to produce the currency [see May/June “Columbia Forum”] (Little, Brown and Co., $24.99). America Transformed: Sixty Years of Revolutionary Change, 1941-2001 by Richard M. Abrams ’53. The author analyzes the changes in the character of American life during the given period, with special focus on the revolutions in foreign policy, the military, business, racial and gender relations, sexual behavior and issues of privacy (Cambridge University Press, $35). Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars by Dr. Richard K. Bernstein ’54. The author provides a detailed, step-by-step guide to normalizing blood sugar and thereby preventing or even reversing the long-term complications of diabetes (Little, Brown and Co. $29.99). Bureaucratic Politics and Foreign Policy by Morton H. Halperin ’58 and Priscilla A. Clapp, with Arnold Kanter. This new edition of one of Brookings’ most successful titles looks at the role played by the federal bureaucracy in shaping U.S. national security policy (Brookings Institution Press, $28.95). Defying Dementia: Understanding and Preventing Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders by Dr. Robert Levine ’58. This lay person’s reference book about dementia is presented in two sections: First, the author explains the illnesss types, its current treatments and its experimental treatments; next, he focuses on lifestyle methods to avoid the onslaught of dementia and the indicators of its development (Praeger, $34.95). Painting Life: The Art of Pieter Bruegel, the Elder by Robert L. Bonn ’59. The author describes the social worlds and contexts of 36 paintings by the Flemish Renaissance painter and the works’ contemporary relevance (Chaucer Press Books, $29.95). Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman by Lee Lowenfish ’63. A biography of the man who revolutionized baseball in the 1940s by creating the farming system, signed Jackie Robinson and other black players and set the Brooklyn Dodgers on the path to fame (University of Nebraska Press, $34.95).
Understanding the Exodus and Other Mysteries of Jewish History by S.B. Segall ’64 Understanding the Exodus and Other Mysteries of Jewish History by S.B. Segall ’64. The author researches the origins of the primary concepts of Judaism and how they have evolved by comparing information from the Bible to archeological and historical documents (Etz Haim Press, $14.95). The Writer’s Eye: Composition in the Multimedia Age by William V. Costanzo ’67. In this composition textbook, the author explains the fundamentals of effective composition and how they shape multimedia texts (McGraw-Hill, $58.13). Medicine-by-Post: The Changing Voice of Illness in Eighteenth-Century British Consultation Letters and Literature edited by Wayne Wild ’68. Letters reveal a changing rhetoric in doctor-patient relationships throughout the century by showing the shifts in social expectations placed upon the individual, one’s moral character in the context of illness and “sensibility” and evolving medical speculation (Rodopi, $78). Gangster Priest: The Italian American Cinema of Martin Scorsese by Robert Casillo ’72. The author examines some of the director’s movies — Who’s That Knocking at My Door?, Goodfellas, Casino — in the context of the religion, culture and history of southern Italy, from where Scorsese’s family hails (University of Toronto Press, $39.95).
The Original Knickerbocker: The Life of Washington Irving by Andrew Burstein ’74 The Original Knickerbocker: The Life of Washington Irving by Andrew Burstein ’74. An extensive biography of America’s first literary great, who created classic tales such as “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and served as U.S. ambassador to Spain (Basic Books, $27.50).
Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600 edited by Haruo Shirane ’74 Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600 edited by Haruo Shirane ’74, the Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature. The second in a four-part series on the history of Japanese literature, this volume includes classic literature, folk stories, war epics and poetry from “high” and “low” culture (Columbia University Press, $75). Disability Harassment by Mark C. Weber ’75. The author analyzes courts’ approaches to disability harassment, with analogies to race and sex harassment, and proposes legal and policy reforms under the Americans With Disabilities Act (New York University Press, $42). The Next Generation of Corporate Universities: Innovative Approaches for Developing People and Expanding Organizational Capabilities edited by Mark Allen ’81. This comprehensive guide offers new methods and case studies for the formation, functions and management of corporate universities in the business world (Pfeiffer, $75). Ethical Issues in Chronic Pain Management edited by Michael E. Schatman ’81. A resource book for medical specialists and physicians involved with chronic pain patients that shows how diagnosis and treatment interact with ethics, the law and the provision of medical services (Informa Healthcare, $149.95). Nuremberg: The Imaginary Capital by Stephen Brockmann ’82. A study of the cultural history of the city from 1500 to the present that examines the ways in which Germans have imagined Nuremberg as their cultural and spiritual capital (Camden House, $75). Columbia University and Morningside Heights by Michael Susi ’85. Two hundred vintage postcard images illustrate the early 20th century in Morningside Heights, a time when it grew from a bucolic area to a busy district housing one of the world’s most renowned universities (Arcadia, $19.99). Low Italian: Poems by George Guida ’89. A collection of poetry on the identity of Italian-Americans, their behavior, culture, ethnic issues and lifestyle (Bordighera Press, $11).
The Theater Will Rock: A History of the Rock Musical, from Hair to Hedwig by Elizabeth L. Wollman ’91 The Theater Will Rock: A History of the Rock Musical, from Hair to Hedwig by Elizabeth L. Wollman ’91. The author examines the history of the rock musical and its evolution into one of America’s major cultural influences (University of Michigan Press, $29.95). Building Trust: Overcoming Suspicion in International Conflict by Aaron M. Hoffman ’92. Using case studies such as the formation of the United States and the development of the European Commission, the author demonstrates that trusting international relationships must be developed with the aid of institutional mechanisms designed to minimize the risks of betrayal (State University of New York Press, $19.95). On Strike and On Film: Mexican American Families and Blacklisted Filmmakers in Cold War America by Ellen R. Baker, associate professor of history. In 1950, Mexican-American miners went on strike for better working conditions in New Mexico. When they were barred from striking, their wives went on the picket line instead. Baker shows how the strike, ultimately victorious, forced workers and their unions to reexamine their ideas about gender equality (University of North Carolina Press, $22.50). Russian Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First Century and the Shadow of the Past edited by Robert Legvold, the Marshall D. Shulman Professor of Soviet Foreign Policy. A collection of analyses by historians and political scientists that highlight political, economic and social patterns in Russian foreign policy across four centuries (Columbia University Press, $45). A Murder in Lemberg: Politics, Religion, and Violence in Modern Jewish History by Michael Stanislawski, the Nathan J. Miller Professor of Jewish History. The author recreates the dramatic murder story of a reform rabbi (Abraham Kohn) by an orthodox Jew in 1848, which he concludes is the first murder of a Jewish leader by a Jew (Princeton University Press, $21.95). Ivies in Athens, The Deep Bond Between Two Great Sporting Traditions: The Olympic Games and The Ivy League by Jay V. Bavishi. A history of the relationship between the Ivy League and the Olympic Games from 1896 to 2004 in which the author devotes sections to each school and mentions Columbia athletes (Markus Wiener Publishers, $24.95). Carmen Jo Ponce ’08 Correction
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