Books by Irwin Silber still in print and available from the author:

Songs of the Civil War. Columbia University Press (1960). Reissued in soft-cover by Dover publications. Available from the author; $15.

"Admirable. Destined to become the standard collection of its period." - NY Times.

"A wonderful distillation of Civil War music.... Silber has done a fine job of selecting the best and mist singable of Civil War Songs. The historical notes are full and accurate." Chicago Tribune.

Songs of the Great American West. Macmillan Press (1967). Reissued in soft-cover by Dover publications. Available from the author; $15.

"An important addition to the folk song literature.... These are not only songs. This is first-hand history; no sentimental history of the West, but one of people expressing the hardships and struggles of the life.... Highly recommended." Library Journal.

"A welcome, valuable edition to a folk music library." Chicago Daily News.

"One of the best source books for studying the early development of the western part of the United States." - Pete Seeger.

Socialism: What Went Wrong? - An Inquiry into the Theoretical and Historical Roots of the Socialist Crisis. Pluto Press (1994). Available from the author, $25.

"A deeply informed tour d'horizon of the history of the Communist Movement and the Soviet Union.... A comprehensive and informed analysis by a skilled journalist working within the Marxist tradition, who is well acquainted with official documents and Soviet memoirs." Choice.

A Patient's Guide to Knee and Hip Replacement. Foreword by Orthopedic Surgeon Eugene Wolf, M.D. Simon & Schuster 1999. Available in bookstores or from the author, $13.00.

From first symptoms to post-op rehabilitation, the reader is taken through the entire process of joint replacement, including pros and cons of surgery, when you'll know you're ready, importance of attitude, step-by-step view of replacement surgery, physical therapy, do's and don'ts during the rehab. Informed by the author's own experience with two total knee replacements and one hip replacement and his remarkable return to the tennis courts.

To order any of the above: Send check or money order to Irwin Silber, 4191 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA 94602. Add $4 postage for one book and an additional $2.00 for any second book.