A sixteen year old Jewish boy from Romania leaves his homeland and travels to America, only dreaming of the possibilities that await him. Thirty Bucks and a Dream is based on the true story of his family who immigrate through Ellis Island in the early 1900's. There is excitement on the horizon for the young man as he matures and prospers in the New York world of business, falls in love with a Ziegfeld Follies star, and begins a family. The book continues with the story of his daughter and her success singing on the New York stage and radio, and her courtship with a Navy Fire Controlman who...

Poetry compilation including artwork/photography, 56 pages. The Nature of Things includes poems about God's creations and if read carefully, it will be observed that nature is a mirror of our lives. Other poems, though not necessarily related to nature, are also included. This collection of poetry will stir your feelings and senses, causing you to think about life.

This book identifies and surveys the major themes around 'out-of-field teaching', that is, teaching subjects or year levels without a specialization. In particular, the book considers the phenomenon of out-of-field teaching in relation to national policy contexts, local school leadership practices, professional development.