Most people know Linus Pauling as a towering figure of 20th- century science, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist with an exceptional gift for teaching. What many people do not know is that early in his brilliant career, Pauling made a moral choice to commit half his time to working for world peace. 
Linus Pauling on Peace is an anthology that captures what Pauling himself believed was his most important work. For four decades, he was arguably the most articulate, energetic, and philosophically compelling voice urging the human race to use reason rather than weapons to solve problems. He was publicly vilified, subpoenaed by Congress, denied a passport, ridiculed by the press, shunned by colleagues. Yet he persevered, willing to risk everything to save humankind from self-destruction. His work helped secure the first Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty -- and won him the Nobel Peace Prize. 
His ideas are as timely today as when he first wrote about them: The nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan. Biochemical warfare. Destruction of the ecosystem. Damage to the human genome from radiation and pollution. The need for global, not just national approaches to problems. And underlying everything, the necessity of a strong ethical framework and the willingness to commit to it, no matter what the cost. 
His outlook might be summed up by this quote from the book: Science is the search for the truth--it is not a game in which one tries to beat his opponent, to do harm to others. We need to have the spirit of science in international affairs, to make the conduct of international affairs the effort to find the right solution, the just solution of international problems, and not an effort by each nation to get the better of other nations, to do harm to them when it is possible. I believe in morality, in justice, in humanitarianism. 
Barbara Marinacci and Ramesh Krishnamurthy have masterfully selected, arranged and annotated the material to make it accessible and compelling. The book includes an introduction by Linus Pauling, Jr. and over 20 photos of Pauling the family man as well as Pauling the activist. A special section on Ava Helen Pauling, wife and partner to Linus, shows her to be a spirited and effective campaigner for world peace, too ? and a woman ahead of her time in refusing to accept societal limitations because of her gender. 
We believe Linus Pauling on Peace will attract a new generation of Pauling enthusiasts, and inspire readers to agree with him that This is a beautiful world. We must all work to save it. 
Note: This book has been published to coincide with the opening of "Linus Pauling and the Twentieth Century," an international exhibit sponsored by Soka Gakkai International.

Linus Pauling on Peace: A Scientist Speaks Out on Humanism and World Survival

Politics & Social Sciences

PAULING, LINUS

Politics & Government

Rising Star Pr

A YOUNG SPIRITUAL LEADER AND HIS COMMUNITY FACE AN EMOTIONAL CRISIS AND A TEST OF FAITH. On November 1, 1994, Cherry Hills, New Jersey was rocked by the murder of Carol Neulander, wife of Senior Rabbi Fred Neulander of Congregation M’kor Shalom. Allegations of Neulander’s sexual improprieties were followed by his emergence as a suspect in his wife’s murder. Associate Rabbi Gary Mazo, just 4 years out of seminary and barely embarked on his career, found himself responsible for leading a 4000-member synagogue. Somehow, he had to find a way for his community to overcome their shock, heal their pain and renew their faith. This concise, eloquently-written book relates Rabbi Mazo’s journey through storms of a magnitude he never expected to face. Crisis reveals character. Despite his youth and lack of experience, despite advice from colleagues to leave the perilous situation, he made the commitment to stay and bring healing to his community. Adding to the complexity and the burden he faced, Fred Neulander had been Rabbi Mazo’s mentor--the man he most admired and wanted to work for. This part of Mazo’s inner struggle is not yet over: the Camden County District Attorney has upgraded the charges against Neulander to capital murder, meaning a death sentence is possible if he is found guilty. Mazo expects to be called as both a prosecution and a defense witness when the trial starts early in 2001. The title of the book refers to Moses finding God’s word in a desert bush that was burning, yet somehow not consumed by the flames. The metaphor brought him hope: yes, flames may surround us; but they don’t have to consume us.

And the Flames Did Not Consume Us: A Rabbi's Journey Through Communal Crisis

Mazo, Gary

Parenting & Relationships

The true story of those from Rockaway, New York who ran to help on September 11, and then faced another unprecedented tragedy when American Airlines Flight 587 nose-dived into their small community. 
Few places--other than Ground Zero itself--can more acutely mark before and after September 11 and November 12, 2001 than the Harbor Light, a neighborhood pub in Rockaway, located in the shadows of Manhattan’s skyscrapers. 
-Before, you might meet regular customer, George Johnson, there. After, he’s one of the flag-raising firefighters in the now-famous photo reminiscent of the marines at Iwo Jima. 
-Before, you might bump into Mike Moran. After, he’s the firefighter immortalized on a best-selling CD, who told a packed Madison Square Garden that Osama Bin Laden could "kiss his royal Irish ass." 
-Before, young stockbrokers would get a good-natured ribbing from their firefighting buddies for choosing the "safe" career path. After, you’d find they weren’t so safe after all. 
-Before—in fact, just the night before—you might have seen Tommy Carroll and Danny Suhr yelling at the Giants as they were losing the season opener to the Denver Broncos. After, Tommy is the guy who got lucky. A fire company was short a man so he filled in. Had he stayed with his regular crew, he’d be dead—just like the rest of them. Truth is, he’s not so lucky. He can still hear the sound of humans hitting the ground from 100 stories above him. And Danny? He’s dead … killed by one of the jumpers. 
-Before, you’d meet Pete Hayden, Deputy Chief FDNY, having a beer with his brother Jack, who moonlights behind the bar when he’s not fighting fires himself. After, you wouldn’t see Pete much. He stayed at Ground Zero, working every day for two months straight. When he finally decided to give himself a day off, he picked November 12—the day American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into his Rockaway neighborhood … right next to the Harbor Light.

Braving the Waves: Rockaway Rises -- And Rises Again

History

Boyle, Kevin

Americas

At just four years old, Kimberly Steward found herself seeking refuge in the doghouse. Luki, the family dog, kept her warm while a light flowed in through the doghouse roof, letting her know her angel was near and would stay with her. She needed an angel. The sexual abuse had begun. She and her 17 siblings were more than aware of the physical and emotional abuse her father and uncle were prone to, and now this. 
Ms. Steward writes, not to sensationalize the abuse, not to seek pity, but to lend a voice to those who cannot voice their experience; to end the phrase "cycle of abuse" and begin the "cycle of healing". She writes, in dialog form, of her sessions with the psychiatrist who finally brought her to the light of healing. Included also are poems from stages throughout her life, illustrated by the author’s own hand. 
As a person not subject to abuse, after reading The Doghouse Angel you will carry with you your potential for intervention, and will never again wonder whether or not you should "get involved". 
As an abused person, you will find hope and guidance for obtaining help. You will have a voice. 
As a caregiver or professional in the field of child or family services, you will understand.

The Doghouse Angel: From the Darkness of Abuse to the Light of Healing

Steward, Kimberly A.

Social Sciences

Two distinct styles of faith characterize the mainline Protestant churches in the U.S. One is the faith of the academy, theologically informed but arid and intellectual. The other is popular Christianity, an energetic mixture of tradition and superstition that provides fellowship and comfort but cannot answer the challenges posed by historical and scientific knowledge. Mainline pastors tend to hold an academic faith, but, lest they scandalize the laity, they preach a popular one. Meanwhile, those who seek a faith adequate to the modern world are silently disappearing from the pews. 
The Dishonest Church is an unblinking look at the reasons behind the decline of the mainline churches, and a prescription for a long overdue remedy: honesty! It is also a celebration of a faith tradition that continues to evolve as it confronts the Ultimate Mystery. The book insists that the only way to preserve this tradition is to allow it to do what it has always done: adjust to new realities. Readers of this book will be affirmed in their desire to stand at the intersection of a dynamic tradition and an open future.

The Dishonest Church

Good, Jack

Religion & Spirituality

This informative book points the way to discovering our ability to make a difference in the world, to create a world without violence, hunger or hatred -- a world that supports life rather than destroys it. Twenty-four women from all walks of life share their personal stories to inspire and awaken readers from apathy and despair to a call for action. Armed with passion, a fierce protective nature and the undeniable wisdom of the ages, these women change the world -- one person, one block, one cause, one city at a time. Each woman's story affirms humanity's capacity to make changes, and supports the dream that a better future is possible. The 24 women include the well known, like China Galland, Frances Moore Lappe, Helen Caldicott, and actress Sherry Glaser, plus many local and regional heros. Activists discuss their work against chemical polluters, depleted uranium, toxics incineration, child abuse, war, while others share their work to save the Arctic National Wildlfie Refuge and the remaining redwoods. The resulting book provides a compelling read that is inspiring, thought-provoking, and action-invoking

Warrior Mothers: Stories To Awaken The Flames Of The Heart

Mazur, Thaïs

Sociology

"A compilation of humor and perspective columns by Santa Cruz Sentinel Columnist Wally Trabing. This volume includes a selection of works that recount family life in the 1930's through 1960's"--Provided by publisher.

The Best Of Wally Trabing: Mostly About Family

Trabing, Wally

Definitive book on cameo and brilliant proof coinage 1950 to 1970 era

Cameo and Brilliant Proof: Coinage of the 1950 to 1970 Era

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Tomaska, Rick J.

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