Books Received: March 8, 2000
Recently published books by alumni
Heroic Symphony, by William F. Bottiglia '34, *48 (Professional Press, 800-277-8960, $29.95 each). A four-volume novel cycle that interweaves an interpretation of Beethoven's Third Symphony, evaluation of FDR's life and works, and inquiry into various forms of religious experience. Bottiglia is a former professor at MIT.
Three Sea Stories, by Robert V. Keeley '51 (Five and Ten Press, $10). The author's memoirs, drawn from his experiences on a merchant marine voyage and a U.S. Coast Guard weather patrol. Keeley lives in Washington, D.C.
Surveying the Religious Landscape: Trends in U.S. Beliefs, by
George Gallup, Jr. '53 and D. Michael Lindsay (Morehouse, $15.95). Monitors
changes in religious trends, beliefs, practices, and experiences over the
last 50 years. Gallup is cochair of the Gallup Organization in Princeton.
Lindsay is pursuing a master of divinity degree at Princeton Theological
Seminary.
Welcome to the Episcopal Church: An Introduction to Its History, Faith, and Worship, by Christopher L. Webber '53 (Morehouse, $11.95). A resource for adult parish study and new church members. Webber is an Episcopal parish priest who lives in Sharon, Connecticut.
The Joy of the Search for Knowledge: A Tribute to Professor Dan Tsui, edited by Cheuk-Yin Wong '61 *66 et al. (World Scientific, $18). A collection of essays in English and Chinese that provide a record of the career of Tsui, a professor of physics at Princeton. Wong is a research physicist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.
Blood Memoir, or The First Three Days of Creation, by Paul Oppenheimer
'61 (Marsilio, $14.95). A novel spanning three days in the life of an unnamed
narrator who is joined by Newton, Manet, Ptolemy, and others. Oppenheimer
teaches at the City University of New York.
The Vision Thing: Myth, Politics and Psyche in the World, edited
by Thomas Singer '64 (Routledge, $69.95/cloth, $29.95/paper). Explores the
relationships between mythology, psychology, and politics. Contributors
include Bill Bradley '65, Joseph Henderson '27, Martin Krasney '67, and
David Ulansey '72 *84. Singer is a psychiatrist in San Francisco.
The Distribution of the Galaxies: Gravitational Clustering in Cosmology, by William C. Saslaw '65 (Cambridge, $100). A graduate-level text describing gravitational theory, computer simulations, and observations related to galaxy distribution functions. Saslaw is a professor of astronomy at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
Yucca Mountain as a Radioactive-Waste Repository, by Thomas C. Hanks '66 et al. (U.S. Department of the Interior, 888-275-8747, gratis). A report for the U.S. Geological Survey on the region's radioactive-waste-disposal issues. Hanks works for the U.S. Geological Survey.
Magnetic North: Canadian Steam in Twilight, by Roger Cook and
Karl Zimmermann '65 (Boston Mills Press, $37.95). An illustrated record
of classic steam railroading. Zimmermann is a development consultant in
Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
Biblical Figures Outside the Bible, edited by Michael E. Stone and Theodore A. Bergren '74 (Trinity Press, $35). These essays treat the evolution of the biographical traditions of 14 biblical figures in later Jewish, Christian, and Islamic texts. Bergren is an associate professor of religion at the University of Richmond.
Don't: A Reader's Guide to the Military's Anti-Gay Policy, by Janet E. Halley '74 (Duke, $39.95 cloth/$14.95 paper). Using cultural and critical theory, the author argues that the military's anti-gay policy is unconstitutional and places all military personnel in danger. Halley is a professor of law at Stanford University.
Sparks of Genius: The 13 Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People, by Robert Root-Bernstein '75 *80 and Michèle Root-Bernstein *81 (Houghton Mifflin, $26). Explores the imaginative tools of Einstein, Mozart, and others and demonstrates how readers can become more creative in their daily lives. Robert Root-Bernstein is a professor of physiology at Michigan State University.
Active Portfolio Management, 2nd ed., by Richard C. Grinold and Ronald N. Kahn '78. (McGraw Hill, $70). A comprehensive examination of quantitative techniques for portfolio management. Kahn is managing director of Barclays Global Investors.
The Dog Album: Studio Portraits of Dogs and Their People, 1840-1915,
by Scott B. Jones '78 and Gary E. Eichhorn. (Stewart Tabori & Chang,
$14.95). This collection of antique photographs of dogs charts the early
history of family photography. Jones, an orthopedic surgeon, lives in Portland,
Oregon.
The Most Beautiful Man in Existence: The Scandalous Life of Alexander Lesassier, by Lisa Rosner '79 (University of Pennsylvania, $29.95). Through the story of the physician and opportunist Lesassier, the author offers insights into the development of the medical profession and English society in the early 19th century. Rosner is a professor of history at Richard Stockton College in New Jersey.
Wired Style: Principles of English Usage in the Digital Age, by Constance Hale '80 and Jessie Scanlon (Broadway Books, $13). A guide for navigating and writing digital prose. Hale teaches writing and editing and lives in Oakland, California.
Plain Truth, by Jodi Picoult '87 (Pocket Books, $24.95). A suspense novel and portrait of Amish life. Picoult is a novelist living in Hanover, New Hampshire.
Moth Smoke, by Mohsin Hamid '93 (Farrar Straus Giroux, $23).
The author's first novel, set in contemporary Pakistan. Hamid lives in New
York City.
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