Enter the magical world of mystics and scholars; and discover the fascinating history of the origins of the Chasidic movement. In Lubavitcher Rabbi's Memoirs; Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneersohn; sixth leader of Chabad-Lubavitch; takes us back three centuries; to a time of extreme physical and spiritual hardship for the Jews of Eastern Europe. Here; we meet the heroes; the brilliant scholars and simple cobblers; the princes and dreamers; the giants of spirit that spawned this revolutionary movement. These captivating tales will warm the heart; stir the spirit; and inspire the soul.
#1302791 in Books University of New Mexico Press 2000-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.12 x .65 x 6.05l; .90 #File Name: 0826323014268 pages
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good book!By Marlene GrayAnother present for a very-hard-to-please husband. He was skeptical at first; but later said that this book is a good'un.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy D. BishopAnother great book from Donald Baars.41 of 41 people found the following review helpful. Good luck.By A CustomerThis book contains lots of information about the geology of the Colorado Plateau... the problem is that it's incredibly difficult to read; even for folks like me who studied geology in the Southwest. For one thing; it provides little overview information; which would help introduce key concepts and tie them together. (Of course; tying key concepts together might be easier if the author were comfortable with plate tectonics as a driver for the structural features of the region... but that's another story). The fact that this book is chock full of mistakes--for example; referencing figures that don't actually exist--doesn't help; either. In fact; I generally found the illustrations to be more confusing than helpful. They never appear in places where they'd actually help you understand the text; and when they do appear; they're often confusing because they lack labels... or; worse yet; they are not discussed at all. It's too bad; with a good editorial and peer review; this book could have been a worthwhile reference. I definitely would not recommend it for the lay audience.
