books by Leo Calvin Rosten

books by Leo Calvin Rosten

books:

Leo Calvin Rosten

Leo Calvin Rosten

Mcgraw-Hill, 1989

Don't kvetch the peaches.
This book is fun *and* educational. On one hand, you can use it like an encyclopedia, to find out, say, what Yom Kippur celebrates. On the other hand, you can use it to acquire a set of one-liners, catch phrases, and plain old jokes, mostly groaners. You'll also ...

The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N

Leo Calvin Rosten, Leonard Q. Ross

Harvest/HBJ Book, 1968

Written Seventy Years Ago Hyman Kaplan Still Delights
Having just begun teaching English As A Second Language to a group of Asian adults, a relative thought I might enjoy "The Education of Hyman Kaplan". The novel takes place entirely at the American Night Preparatory School for Adults. There under the tutelage of Mr. ...

Joys of Yiddish

Leo Calvin Rosten

Washington Square Press, 1984

haha! This brings back memories...don't worry! They were good!
I still remember getting in trouble in school, for bringing this book in and teaching the other kids swear words in Yiddish. Alas, I wasn't even Jewish. One of the words, in particular, still lingers in mind, has something to do with anatomy and....no, I won't ruin the ...

Leo Rosten's Treasury of Jewish Quotations

Leo Calvin Rosten

Jason Aronson Inc, 1988

The wole mispulka of jewishdom
"The pusuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice, and a desire for personal independence-these are the features of Jewish tradition which make me thank my stars that I belong to it" - Albert Einstein Such ...

Hooray for Yiddish: A Book About English

Leo Calvin Rosten

Galahad Books, 1998

Hooray for Yiddish
Even though Yiddish has not replaced English, it definitely contributed a lot. This book will teach you tips how to use Yiddish expressions. From now on you don't have to worry about your sociall status. A mere mentioning of a yiddish saying makes people laugh. By ...

Captain Newman, M.D.

Leo Calvin Rosten

Harpercollins, 1961

I Give It To Everyone -- Read It -- You'll See Why!!!
CAPTAIN NEWMAN, M.D. is a book about the effect of war on its soldiers, and about the love and healing offered by one remarkable man -- a maverick doctor at odds with the United States Army. Divided into chapters about various patients who undergo psychoanalysis with ...