Critical Studies in Modern Jewish History and Thought
Assesses the contemporary Jewish situation by examining three fundamental issues: the problem of historicism, the historical, theological and phenomenological investigation of the Holocaust, and the contemporary meaning of Zionism.
For years, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel has wrestled with his haunting memories of the Holocaust, his work animated by the struggle between silence and revelation. This book focuses on the literary, theological and philosophical issues that emerge from his written work.
''This is a substantial and readable volume, and it is supplied with a rich array of documentation in the notes and bibliography. It deals with a question of critical importance for current research on medieval `literature': namely, the relationship between this literature and us . . . This is an important collection, and one may congratulate the ......
With essays on the religious, social, political, and economic origins of European and American anti-semitism as well as some Jewish responses, this volume traces the image of the Jew and the attitudes toward the Jew over the past two thousand years.
Traces the development of freedom and free societies from the earliest times, showing that an emphasis on social pluralism, on the rule of law, strong property rights, and on the value of the individual have traditionally led to constitutional government and eventually to democracy.
A significant role in Chinese history was played by the palace eunuchs, castrated men who developed a concealed subcaste that manipulated monarchs and caused the downfall of immense dynasties. This book chronicles the history of the imperial eunuchs.
Offers an account of the bloody, corruption-laden history of land speculation in America, from pre-colonial times to the election of President Thomas Jefferson. This work exposes the real motives influencing some of the major events in our nation's history while placing the lives and careers of America's forefathers in a disturbing light.
A Step-by-Step Retelling of the Battle with Maps, Photos, Firsthand Acco
They Met at Gettysburg has long been regarded as the classic treatment of one of the greatest, most fascinating, and most decisive battles in history. Originally published in 1956, the book became a bestseller and has continues for over half a century to bring alive the battle and its heroes for historians and students of the battle.
