In these various essays, written over a period of twenty years while serving as a foreign language teacher and Director of a K-12 Bilingual Department, Adolph (Adolfo) Caso reacted to various educational situations while championing the need for limited or non English-speaking foreign students to maintain fluency in their native languages. Adolfo came to America when eleven years old. Because he only spoke his native dialect, in effect he should have been considered and classified as semi-lingual). He completed only the first grade in his native country before World War II began; then, after entering the American School System as a sixth grader, he successfully completed all of the public school graduation requirements without any native language assistance. Having been placed in French classes, before long, he was more fluent in that language rather than his own. Nevertheless, he finished his bachelor degree from Northeastern University and his Arts Master degree from Harvard. In this collection, Adolfo deals with issues of foreign language student placements, the misunderstanding of bilingualism on the part of many educators, and the artificial importance given to foreign language studies at the expense of bilingualism. He even deals with the potential role of Swahili in the public school systems. For those interested in applied linguistics, Adolfo proposes a new alphabet system commensurate with the needs of the pervasive computer age.

Issues in Bilingual and Modern Language Education

Reference

Caso, Adolph

Words, Language & Grammar

Branden Books

Mass Media Vs. the Italian Americans (English and Italian Edition)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Branden Pub. Co

On Crimes and Punishments by Cesare Beccaria was a best seller throughout the American colonies. It was known by all of our Founding Fathers, and used in the deliberations of the Continental Congress as well as in the deliberations of the Constitution Convention. John Adams quoted from the book in 1768, and in 1770 in the case of the Boston Massacre. Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, used Beccaria’s book almost entirely for the Bill On Proportioning Crimes and Punishments. It was used with the abolition movement, in practically all cases relating to capital punishment, and most recently in two separate US Supreme Court decisions. Beccaria’s great admirer, Sean L. Green, says it best: “On Crimes and Punishments is one of the greatest treatises in the democratic tradition, a testament to human freedom and social justice. For students of law or political theory (of which I am one) this is an excellent account of some of the fundamental principles of democratic society and jurisprudence. Anyone who holds public office should be forced to read this book at gunpoint.”

On Crimes and Punishments

Beccaria, Cesare

“…Keep your filthy hands out of Atlantic City.” “…There is indeed a Mafia conspiracy, whose members are all Italians and whose henchmen operate a Syndicate that carries on the business.” The New York Times “…Like the Sicilian Mafia, Yakusa members belong to families led by a godfather…They swear to amputate one of their fingers for each mission they fail to accomplish…” Boston Globe “I read the report about how Bobby Kennedy protected me from investigation by Government agents and now realize that after five grand-jury subpoenas, two (Internal Revenue Service) investigations (which probably utilize 30 men) and a couple of subpoenas to congressional committees, if you have a close friend in high office, you don’t need any enemies.” Frank Sinatra “As far as Columbus’ descent is concerned…it is by no means certain that his parent were Italians.” C.W. Ceram “It’s proven again, for the umpteenth time, that the Vikings really did discover America before Columbus.” Daniel Cohn “American Heritage takes pride in announcing an astonishing discovery at Yale—the earliest map ever found that shows part of America. Traced to a copyist in Basel about 1440 A.D., it shows, long before Columbus, the new world lands discovered by the Norsemen. Authenticated by painstaking scholarly detective work at Yale and the British Museum, it opens the door to tantalizing historical speculations…” “Although I realize that you will not receive this news favorably, the Weston School Department has seriously considered teaching Italian and has definitely decided not to do so…” Dr. Wood “The Italian way of life cannot be considered a success except by temporary visitors. It solves no problems. It makes them worse.” Luigi Barzini

Mass Media Vs. the Italian Americans

A Marine with who fought in the battles of Guam and Iwo Jima, including the attacks on Guam, Iwo Jima, Mount Suribachi, Hill 382, and Hill 362, Rocky Castellani began his boxing career on a return visit to Guam. Word soon spread about young Rocky’s prowess as a boxer that he quickly found himself being sent to China as a boxer representing the Army. His name established, he returned to America to begin his famous boxing career. Except for Rocky Marciano, the Heavyweight Champion of the World, who did not make a come¬back after retiring undefeated, Attilio Rocky Castellani made an unsuccessful comeback for the Middleweight Crown. In his quest for that title, he fought a courageous bout with the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson, whom Rocky knocked down for a nine count in the sixth round. Sugar Ray, nevertheless, was able to hang on and to win the bout by a split decision. In this biography, we learn about Rocky’s youth, and about his education background; we are also privy to his limited English-speaking immigrants, and their impact on this precocious young man destined to enter the world of competitive boxing. , by Adolph Caso and Joe Sarge Kinney, Branden Books, ISBN 9780828319027; E-Book ISBN 9780828329218 E-Book, $9.99 A Marine with who fought in the battles of Guam and Iwo Jima, including the attacks on Guam, Iwo Jima, Mount Suribachi, Hill 382, and Hill 362, Rocky Castellani began his boxing career on a return visit to Guam. Word soon spread about young Rocky’s prowess as a boxer that he quickly found himself being sent to China as a boxer representing the Army. His name established, he returned to America to begin his famous boxing career. Except for Rocky Marciano, the Heavyweight Champion of the World, who did not make a come¬back after retiring undefeated, Attilio Rocky Castellani made an unsuccessful comeback for the Middleweight Crown. In his quest for that title, he fought a courageous bout with the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson, whom Rocky knocked down for a nine count in the sixth round. Sugar Ray, nevertheless, was able to hang on and to win the bout by a split decision. In this biography, we learn about Rocky’s youth, and about his education background; we are also privy to his limited English-speaking immigrants, and their impact on this precocious young man destined to enter the world of competitive boxing.

Young Rocky: Young Rocky?A True Story of Attilio Rocky Castellani, by Adolph Caso and Joe Sarge Kinney, Branden Books, ISBN 9780828319027; E-Book ISBN 9780828329218 E-Book, $9.99

Sports & Outdoors

Kinney, Joe Sarge

Individual Sports

This strange antiwar novel is set in post-World War II Italy where Samuele, a young soldier ill with consumption, returns to his village much changed by the horrors he witnessed in battle. Always hot tempered, he is now more accepting of human foibles. This contrasts sharply with the often harsh traditions of the village. A young married woman pays with her life for a momentary indiscretion, and many feel her murder justified. Not Samuele, who tracks down the killer, who happens to be her husband and his friend. The obelisk of the title is a tall, intricately detailed structure that must be transported using dangerous maneuvers, but Samuele uses his waning strength to lead the effort in bringing this symbol of love and peace to the town square. Although not poetic, the writing is competent and does evokes the reality of village life. Library Journal, May 1995.

The Straw Obelisk

Literature & Fiction

United States

Asks two questions: What is the meaning and what has been the impact of We the people in view of the fact that women and African Americans have only recently acquired voting rights? What are the documents that make America's type of democracy possible? This book contains the documents themselves, and when, how, and why they came into existence.

We, the People: Formative Documents of America's Democracy

History

Americas

The late, Professor William L. Masterton made the following comment:. “You, as a reader might guess, this is not your conventional true-crime book. If you anticipated blood and gore, perhaps you can still get your money back. I have concentrated, not on the horror of the Borden murders, but on the mystery that surrounds them. That is the feature of the Borden case that explains its enduring fascination. “The first half of this book presents what I hope is an unbiased account of the crime and the judicial proceedings that followed. The last half (Chapters 9-16) present my "solution" to the Borden mystery. Of course, I'm convinced that my analysis of what really happened in Fall River on August 4, 1892 is correct. It's just possible, though, that I might be wrong; that's happened before. For that reason, among others, I've gone to a great deal of trouble throughout the book to encourage you, the reader, to come to your own conclusions. “I sincerely hope that you have half as much fun reading this book as I did writing it. Enjoy!” Prof. Masterton established an almost full-proof time-line presentation that absolves Lizzie in a most compelling fashion.

Lizzie Didn't Do It!

Biographies & Memoirs

Masterton, William L.

Community & Culture

Branden Publishing Company

TO AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD The Logs of Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan, by Adolph Caso This book contains the daily logs kept by Columbus—himself—and by Magellans’s scribe, Antonio Pigafetta, on their fateful voyages to the unknown Americas and subsequently around the world. These voyages have unequivocally changed and impacted on the western world like no other event except for the advent of Jesus Christ. The logs herewith are the first translations into English, and read like any modern adventure story such as Around the World in 80 Days. In one of his essays, Adolph Caso takes on the polemics surrounding the persona of Columbus—especially the issues of Leif Ericson—with the forged Vinland Map; the issue of Columbus being Jewish—with the claims that Columbus secretly worked with his Jewish brothers to find a Jewish state in the New World; and whether America should have a Columbus Day celebration. Giacomelli, on the other hand, tells the story of how America got its name.

To America and Around the World: The Logs of Columbus and Magellan

Columbus, Christopher

When, in 1955, Captain Charles Francis published his important book, he did not think that one day his book would be made into a movie. Neither did he know the impact that it was to have had in telling, for the first time, the story of those Negro officers and enlisted men, who brought about the effective integration of the combat forces of the United States. Today’s total army concept has gone a long way from 1948 when President Truman issued Executive Order 9981, requiring equality of treatment and opportunity in the Armed Forces. This all started when would-be black pilots were called to train and to serve in segregated army support units of World War II.Thanks to the Tuskegee Airmen, who generated the Civil Rights Movement for equality, the United States of America can now boast of individuals like Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Secretary of the Army Clifford Alexander, Astronauts Buford, McNair, Gregory and Bolden, and General Colin L. Powell, not to mention, Senator Obama.The crowning glory to this attainment can be seen in the many important positions held by Black American men and women in every Service and every Branch. And the Tuskegee Airmen, in no small measure, have made it all possible.

Tuskegee Airmen: The Men Who Changed a Nation

Francis, Charles E.

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