Polner, Murray

Overview

Works:	56 works in 153 publications in 2 languages and 7,490 library holdings
Genres:	Biography History Biographies Guidebooks Trivia and miscellanea
Roles:	Author, Editor, Creator, Author of introduction, wpr
Classifications:	DS557.A68, B

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Murray Polner

Papers by Murray Polner( )
Guide to the Records of Present Tense Magazine by American Jewish Committee( )
Our family by Murray Polner( Book )
Jewish Peace Fellowship records by Jewish Peace Fellowship (U.S.)( )
Ephemeral materials by Murray Polner( )

Most widely held works by Murray Polner

We who dared to say no to war : American antiwar writing from 1812 to now by Thomas E Woods( )

7 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A collection of speeches, articles, poetry, book excerpts, and political cartoons from the American antiwar tradition beginning with the War of 1812 offers the full range of the subject's richness and variety, with contributions from such notables as Daniel Webster, Mark Twain, Andrew Carnegie, and Patrick Buchanan

No victory parades : the return of the Vietnam veteran by Murray Polner( Book )

15 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in English and Undetermined and held by 860 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Based on interviews with Vietnam veterans

Disarmed and dangerous : the radical lives and times of Daniel and Philip Berrigan by Murray Polner( Book )

12 editions published between 1997 and 2019 in English and held by 844 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

What transformed Daniel and Philip Berrigan from conventional Roman Catholic priests into "holy outlaws"--For a time the two most wanted men of J. Edgar Hoover's FBI? And how did they evolve from their traditionally pious, second-generation immigrant beginnings to become the most famous (some would say notorious) religious rebels of their day? Disarmed and Dangerous, the first full length unauthorized biography of the Berrigans, answers these questions with an incisive and illuminating account of their rise to prominence as civil rights and antiwar activists. It also traces the brothers' careers as constant thorns in the side of church authority as well as their leadership of the ongoing Plowshares movement - a highly controversial campaign of civil disobedience against the contemporary arms trade and nuclear weapons. In the spring of 1968, the Berrigans stood side by side in a Catonsville, Maryland, parking lot, praying over the flames from a basket of draft files that they had just seized from a nearby Selective Service office, doused with napalm, and ignited. Their fire soon sparked a nationwide series of draft-file burnings, all aimed at halting the bitterly divisive Vietnam War. This initial protest led to harsh prison terms for the Berrigans and seven others, but it publicly established the Berrigans in roles they still fulfill: men of moral conscience who would suffer to confront the Enormous power of the state. Murray Polner and Jim O'Grady plumb the Berrigans' contradictions: among them, Philip's secret marriage, while he was still a Josephite priest, to Elizabeth McAlister, then a Catholic nun, which led to their dismissals by their respective religious orders and Philip's excommunication from the church; and Daniel's speech faulting Israel's treatment of Palestinians, and the resulting criticism loosed upon him from pro-Israeli Americans and many ff his allies on the left

Reflections of a Russian statesman by Konstantin Petrovich Pobedonost︠s︡ev( Book )

5 editions published between 1965 and 1973 in English and held by 584 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"First edition as an Ann Arbor paperback 1965 ... copyright by Grant Richards, 1898 ... reprinted by special arrangement."Translation of Moskovskii sbornik

Black/white/green/red : the politics of education in ethnic America by David Bresnick( Book )

6 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The upheaval in large city school systems during the late 1960s and early 1970s is examined in this book. Most of the specific examples are drawn from school districts in New York City, such as Ocean Hill-Brownsville and Canarsie. The problems of growing demands for community control, ethnic and racial conflicts, and school decentralization are explained in sociocultural perspective. The history of large city school system bureaucracy and ensuing reforms are described. The struggle for student rights, community involvement and educational change is explained in light of school board politics, teacher unionism, school administration and legislative action. Integration and busing are discussed in depth. The social and political atmosphere of ethnic demands and educational change in the period is recreated and the actions of those in power (boards of education, courts, politicians, tax exempt institutions, etc.) are criticized. Suggestions are made as to how these bodies might act in the future to provide stable, nondiscriminatory school systems in which all children can get a decent education. (Wi)

When can I come home? A debate on amnesty for exiles, antiwar prisoners, and others by Murray Polner( Book )

6 editions published in 1972 in English and held by 465 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

American Jewish biographies by Murray Polner( Book )

8 editions published in 1982 in English and Undetermined and held by 461 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Rabbi : the American experience by Murray Polner( Book )

6 editions published in 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 415 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Branch Rickey : a biography by Murray Polner( Book )

7 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Has any sport executive had as many words written about him as Branch Rickey? A one-time catcher, Rickey managed the St. Louis Browns and Cardinals at the end of the deadball era before serving as vice president of the Dodgers and general manager of the Pirates. Possessed of one of the most creative minds in the game's long history, Rickey made early use of statistical analysis, pioneered the farm system, and pressed for the expansion of major league baseball. But he is best known for integrating organized baseball, signing Jackie Robinson to a contract at a time when the U.S. armed forces were still segregated and the Civil Rights movement was years away. A courageous move, the signing also stands as proof of Rickey's foresight; by tapping the Negro Leagues, he enlarged the pool of exploitable talent. Soon after, major league ties to the talent-rich Caribbean were cinched up, and years later scouts sign players from Asia and all over the globe. Based on nearly one hundred of interviews and vast amounts of research, including exclusive access to Rickey's own papers, Branch Rickey was originally published in 1982. It still stands as the definitive biography of the legendary executive. The McFarland edition includes updates and revisions, new photographs, a foreword by Branch B. Rickey, and a new preface."

The Disarmament catalogue( Book )

4 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Using effective discipline for better class control by Robert L Schain( Book )

4 editions published between 1964 and 1966 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Enriching social studies by Murray Polner( Book )

7 editions published between 1961 and 1968 in English and Spanish and held by 184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Challenge of Shalom : the Jewish tradition of peace and justice by Murray Polner( Book )

5 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 183 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book takes the idea seriously, providing evidence that God really does want us to refrain from violence

The questions children ask, and the answers to those "hard" questions about divorce, adoption, race, religion, life, and death by Murray Polner( Book )

6 editions published in 1964 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Where to get and how to use free and inexpensive teaching aids by Robert L Schain( Book )

4 editions published between 1963 and 1966 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jewish profiles : great Jewish personalities and institutions of the twentieth century( Book )

3 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Peace, justice, and Jews : reclaiming our tradition( Book )

3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 64 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Where shall we take the kids? A parent's and teacher's guide to New York City by Murray Polner( Book )

1 edition published in 1961 in English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Obtención y empleo de medios de enseñanza económicos y gratuitos by Robert L Schain( Book )

4 editions published between 1963 and 1968 in Spanish and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Empleo de una disciplina eficaz para el mejor gobierno de la clase by Robert L Schain( Book )

3 editions published in 1968 in Spanish and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide