Introduction , I. Personalities, II. Issues , III. Events, Index
Cantril, Hadley | Alexander, Edward
-Edward Alexander is a master of the essayist's art. His writings
on literature, politics, and Jewish history enrich us with the
knowledge and understanding he brings to each subject. With
razor-sharpness his essays clarify issues that have been blurred
and confused. They also entertain us with their rapier-like wit,
for Alexander is a brilliant polemicist. Above all, these essays
are alive with passion for Judaism and Israel and they quicken our
pulse as we read.- --Lucy S. Dawidowicz -Edward Alexander is a
superb polemicist, an essayist of wit, elegance, logic, irony, and
allusive power. His targets are keenly selected and cleanly struck;
and his instinct for what ought to constitute the cargo of a
civilized mind is always on the mark.- --Cynthia Ozick -The title
does not do justice to the diversity and intellectual scope of
Edward Alexander's essays. Though committed to his thesis-that
modern Jews are -worm-eaten by liberalism --he brings so much wit
and literary discernment to his discussion that opponents will
often be stimulated rather than outraged. Because his passion and
consistency are enriched and refined by unexpected literary
references and historical parallels, he can be read with profit and
appreciative chuckles even by those who disagree with his
position.- --Marie Syrkin -Edward Alexander is one of the best
writers around. He is a marvelous polemicist. This book of his
essays is as polemical as it is fair. It is as literate and urbane
as it is passionate. Best of all, it focuses with unerring
certainty on the issues most vital to the Jewish people in the
present age.- --Emit L. Fackenheim
"Edward Alexander is a master of the essayist's art. His writings
on literature, politics, and Jewish history enrich us with the
knowledge and understanding he brings to each subject. With
razor-sharpness his essays clarify issues that have been blurred
and confused. They also entertain us with their rapier-like wit,
for Alexander is a brilliant polemicist. Above all, these essays
are alive with passion for Judaism and Israel and they quicken our
pulse as we read." --Lucy S. Dawidowicz "Edward Alexander is a
superb polemicist, an essayist of wit, elegance, logic, irony, and
allusive power. His targets are keenly selected and cleanly struck;
and his instinct for what ought to constitute the cargo of a
civilized mind is always on the mark." --Cynthia Ozick "The title
does not do justice to the diversity and intellectual scope of
Edward Alexander's essays. Though committed to his thesis-that
modern Jews are "worm-eaten by liberalism "-he brings so much wit
and literary discernment to his discussion that opponents will
often be stimulated rather than outraged. Because his passion and
consistency are enriched and refined by unexpected literary
references and historical parallels, he can be read with profit and
appreciative chuckles even by those who disagree with his
position." --Marie Syrkin "Edward Alexander is one of the best
writers around. He is a marvelous polemicist. This book of his
essays is as polemical as it is fair. It is as literate and urbane
as it is passionate. Best of all, it focuses with unerring
certainty on the issues most vital to the Jewish people in the
present age." --Emit L. Fackenheim
"Edward Alexander is a master of the essayist's art. His writings
on literature, politics, and Jewish history enrich us with the
knowledge and understanding he brings to each subject. With
razor-sharpness his essays clarify issues that have been blurred
and confused. They also entertain us with their rapier-like wit,
for Alexander is a brilliant polemicist. Above all, these essays
are alive with passion for Judaism and Israel and they quicken our
pulse as we read." --Lucy S. Dawidowicz "Edward Alexander is a
superb polemicist, an essayist of wit, elegance, logic, irony, and
allusive power. His targets are keenly selected and cleanly struck;
and his instinct for what ought to constitute the cargo of a
civilized mind is always on the mark." --Cynthia Ozick "The title
does not do justice to the diversity and intellectual scope of
Edward Alexander's essays. Though committed to his thesis-that
modern Jews are "worm-eaten by liberalism "-he brings so much wit
and literary discernment to his discussion that opponents will
often be stimulated rather than outraged. Because his passion and
consistency are enriched and refined by unexpected literary
references and historical parallels, he can be read with profit and
appreciative chuckles even by those who disagree with his
position." --Marie Syrkin "Edward Alexander is one of the best
writers around. He is a marvelous polemicist. This book of his
essays is as polemical as it is fair. It is as literate and urbane
as it is passionate. Best of all, it focuses with unerring
certainty on the issues most vital to the Jewish people in the
present age." --Emit L. Fackenheim
"Edward Alexander is a master of the essayist's art. His writings
on literature, politics, and Jewish history enrich us with the
knowledge and understanding he brings to each subject. With
razor-sharpness his essays clarify issues that have been blurred
and confused. They also entertain us with their rapier-like wit,
for Alexander is a brilliant polemicist. Above all, these essays
are alive with passion for Judaism and Israel and they quicken our
pulse as we read."--Lucy S. Dawidowicz"Edward Alexander is a superb
polemicist, an essayist of wit, elegance, logic, irony, and
allusive power. His targets are keenly selected and cleanly struck;
and his instinct for what ought to constitute the cargo of a
civilized mind is always on the mark."--Cynthia Ozick"The title
does not do justice to the diversity and intellectual scope of
Edward Alexander's essays. Though committed to his thesis-that
modern Jews are "worm-eaten by liberalism "-he brings so much wit
and literary discernment to his discussion that opponents will
often be stimulated rather than outraged. Because his passion and
consistency are enriched and refined by unexpected literary
references and historical parallels, he can be read with profit and
appreciative chuckles even by those who disagree with his
position."--Marie Syrkin"Edward Alexander is one of the best
writers around. He is a marvelous polemicist. This book of his
essays is as polemical as it is fair. It is as literate and urbane
as it is passionate. Best of all, it focuses with unerring
certainty on the issues most vital to the Jewish people in the
present age."--Emit L. Fackenheim
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