The Affluent American Dog: and other tails [Paperback]

Sam George Arcus (Author)

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About the Author

Born Oct.19,1921 in Brooklyn, NY. Following death of mother in 1929, spent 12 years at the Hebrew National Orphan Home, Yonkers,NY. Obtained BSS degree from City College of NY in 1947 and MSW from Columbia University in 1949. Worked as social worker in family service agencies and Jewish Commuity Centers throughout the country and finally settled in Tucson, AZ where he remains employed by the Pima Council on Aging. His books include; 1)Deja Views of An Aging Orphan:Growing Up in the Hebrew National Orphan Home; 2)JOURNEYS;Sequel to Deja Views; 3)Co-Editor of:The HNOH: Memories of Orphanage Living;and 4)KOLA: Episodes in the Life of a Siberian Husky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (January 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419615777
• ISBN-13: 978-1419615771
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,339,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born Oct. 1921.At age 7 placed in orphanage following mother's death and lived there 12 years. BSS degree from CCNY and MSW from Columbia. Married Adele Rosenthal January 1946. Married 58 years; Social work career including Dir. of Jewish Community Centers; retired September 2006 from Pima Council on Aging in Tucson, AZ. Author of Handbook for Vols in Nursing Homes and five books; listed in "Who's Who in America" since 2004. Son,Norman, daughter, Shelly and 4 grandchildren,Sara,Megan,Peter & Amy.