CHAIM (Hyme) HERZOG was President of Israel 1983-1993

CHAIM (Hyme) HERZOG was President of Israel 1983-1993. He served as Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations in the 1970's. He has been involved and present for almost all of the great and tragic events in Israeli history. In addition to being President, he has been, a soldier, a journalist and an author. HERZOG was born in Ireland in 1918. His father was the Chief Rabbi of Ireland. He has written a memoir documenting his experiences in Israel and dealing with leaders such as Arafat, Rabin, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton called "Living History"(Pantheon Books.) REV 1. :Book Critic MAUREEN CORRIGAN recommends her favorite children's books of the year. "The Christmas Tree," "Sam and the Tigers," "Little Black Sambo" (revised edition) "The Complete Adventures of Curious George" "The Golden Compass." REV 2.TV Critic DAVID BIANCULLI reviews several new CD's that feature some of the all time favorite TV Themes.