The Duke Blue Devils have a long and glorious history of success; and that history comes alive within these pages; as detailed by Duke historian James Sumner. The Blue Devils’ storied past includes forty NCAA tournament appearances; sixteen trips to the final four and five national titles. Duke University has been home to thirty-six All-American basketball players. Nine of them have been named national player of the year: Dick Groat; Art Heyman; Johnny Dawkins; Danny Ferry; Christian Laettner; Elton Brand; Shane Battier; Jason Williams; and J.J. Redick. Their tales are included here along with stories from Duke coaching legends Eddie Cameron; Vic Bubas; Bill Foster; and Mike Krzyzewski. This is a must-read for any fan of Duke basketball. Skyhorse Publishing; as well as our Sports Publishing imprint; are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball; pro football; college football; pro and college basketball; hockey; or soccer; we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats; Louisville Cardinals; UCLA Bruins; or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins; Toronto Maple Leafs; Montreal Canadiens; or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller; we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Book We Have Been Waiting ForBy Nancy F. KreimerRabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer; Associate Professor; Reconstructionist Rabbinical CollegeEver since I began the study of Mussar; fourteen years ago; I have asked my teachers to help make a connection between this traditional Jewish practice of character cultivation and today's social justice activism. Imagine my thrill to discover Rabbi David Jaffe's work! We needed someone to write this book; and Rabbi Jaffe was the perfect candidate. He is a learned and deep Mussar teacher and practitioner; he is also an experienced and thoughtful activist. Rabbi Jaffe brings all this together in a work that can guide both beginners and experts in both fields. Needless to say;in our present moment in this country; we need this wisdom more than ever. I read this book aloud with my husband; a law professor. As we discussed the rich ideas in each chapter; we knew we were girding ourselves for the battles ahead. Thank you; thank you; Rabbi Jaffe!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Change the World By Changing YourselfBy Greg MarcusRabbi David Jaffe is a mensch; a Torah scholar; and a great writer. All three come through in his book. Jaffe begins by sharing his personal story. He had a secular Jewish upbringing; and started to walk the spiritual path in college after a close friend died of leukemia. It led to a spiritual awakening that eventually brought him to Israel to learn the teachings of the followers of Rabbi Nacham of Breslov. That name might not mean anything to you; but he was a Rabbi who died in 1810 who emphasized joy; yearning; finding the good in oneself and others among other things. And this path led Jaffe to Mussar.This book does an amazing job of explaining both Mussar and other Jewish teachings in a way that an everyday person can understand. What differentiates "Changing the World" from other Mussar books is the focus on social justice. Jaffe uses stories from his time as a community organizer; as well as other stories from social justice leaders to explain different aspects of Mussar practice.Ultimately; if we want to change the world; we first need to change ourselves. If you are a social activist; looking to strengthen your resolve or overcome those things inside holding you back; this is a great book for you. And if you are on the spiritual path; the explanations of Mussar and real life examples will serve as both inspiration and a roadmap on your journey of personal transformation. I highly recommend that you buy it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a very fine book. The author describes how as a young ...By GreifenklauThis is a very fine book. The author describes how as a young Jewish college student and frat member a life changing incident made him realize that there is a world out there whose injustices needed fixing. He began to explore the Jewish concepts of morality; civilized behavior and concern for others embodied in the Jewish documents across the centuries: the Talmud (ca 200-400 AD); the morality teachings of the medieval scholars and later; and the Hasidic tradtions. He became a rabbi and and activist in social concerns. Well written; touching in many places. My only reservation is that at the end of chapters there are short questionnaires for the reader to ask himself or herself instances of where the chapters contents were reflected in the reader's life. I didn't expect that; and I skipped over it. Minor quibble. Others might find these little quizzes interesting. Book is highly recommended.
