Bücher von David Engel

At this writing, I am sixty years old, and the realization that I'm not getting any younger has prompted me to put some things from my life down on paper. I am writing this for my daughter Gina and son Todd, who one day, may want to know what their father did during his younger years in the military. All of my stories take place from late 1968 to mid-1970. From basic training to AIT, but mostly my lovely tour of Vietnam in Southeast Asia. Some of my stories, I hope you will find funny, and some I know you will find tragic, and others may get me in trouble. I hope there is a statute of limitations on some of the things I have done or seen. As I share my stories with you, I will also be using some slang terms that were used in Vietnam. I've created a glossary in the back of the book for these terms. Please refer to them if needed. I hope I touch the heart of my daughter and son and show you a small slice of my reality of what Vietnam was really like from a soldier's point of view.

"This is a superb introduction to a crucial chapter in Jewish history for the uninitiated reader. In this engaging and highly accessible book, David Engel provides a concise, informative and lucid account of the history of the modern Zionist movement and its impact on both Israeli society and Israel's relations with Diaspora Jewry."Yael Zerubavel, Professor of Jewish Studies & History at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and author of "Recovered Roots: Collective Memory and the Making of Israeli National Tradition.""David Engel's book is a masterpiece of brevity and insight, offering a sweeping survey of political Zionism - from its 19th century inception, through its practical realization, to its standing in contemporary Israel. The debate on Zionism as the liberation movement for Jews everywhere is greatly enriched by this fascinating study." Ronald W. Zweig, Taub Professor of Israel Studies at New York University and author of "Britain and Palestine During the Second World War."