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From the Ends of the Earth : The Jews in the 20th Century

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The Jewish story is an extraordinary one: of a 'chosen race' but a 'difficult people', living in all countries but until recently without one to call its own.

Over the last one hundred years and across the world, Jews have been subjects and citizens, refugees and victims, as well as making enormous contributions to business, medicine, science, culture and political thought.

The achievements of individual Jews in the 20th century are well known - Einstein and Kafka alone epitomize science and literature - and as a race they suffered that period's greatest tragedy.

This powerful photographic history brings the turbulence and dynamism of the century vividly to life.

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1841881864 / 9781841881867
Paperback
14/10/2004
United Kingdom
English
376 p. : ill.
26 cm
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Reprint. Originally published: 2001.
'a sort of portable coffee-table book, glossy and tactile, given drive and shape by Gilbert's all embracing narrative' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Gilbert's account and assessment throughout the book... is second to none and offers an astute and judicious backdrop to this perenially vexed scenario.' THE TABLET Features previously unpublished photographs and an outstanding historical commentary by an established, highly-respected author.
'a sort of portable coffee-table book, glossy and tactile, given drive and shape by Gilbert's all embracing narrative' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Gilbert's account and assessment throughout the book... is second to none and offers an astute and judicious backdrop to this perenially vexed scenario.' THE TABLET Features previously unpublished photographs and an outstanding historical commentary by an established, highly-respected author. 1D Europe, 1FBH Israel, 1KBB USA, HBG General & world history, HBJD European history, HBLW 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, JFSR1 Jewish studies