From
Dan Wyman Books, LLC, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since October 31, 2011
1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 39 pages; 23 cm. This is the first separate publication by Mordecai Kaplan. Kaplan gave this commencement address 15 years before his landmark publication of "Judaism as Civilization. " In this address, Kaplan congratulates the graduating rabbinic class of 1919 and makes reference to â reconstruction' saying: "The great slogan of these days is â Reconstruction. ' Reconstruct what? The social and intellectual chaos of pre-war times that was camouflaged by a few conventional decencies? What we need is to construct, not reconstruct. We have hardly begun to build a world in which mankind aspires to dwell, a world founded on justice, reason and peace. " Also includes addresses from Louis Ginzberg and Sol M. Stroock. OCLC lists 19 copies world wide. Very good+ condition. (AMR-48-52). Seller Inventory # 37430
Title: COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES, JUNE 8, 1919
Publisher: New York: Jewish Theological Seminary Of America
Publication Date: 1919
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1919 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 46 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English. Seller Inventory # LB990001489541
Quantity: 18 available