The question of how to preserve; construct or transform Jewish peoplehood consumed Jewish intellectuals in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Despite a rich array of writing from Jewish nationalists; liberals; and socialists about the vitality of Jewish existence in the diaspora; the key works have never been collected in a single volume; and few reliable English translations exist. This anthology brings together a variety of thinkers who offered competing visions of peoplehood within the established and developing Jewish diaspora centers of Europe and America. Writing in Russian; Yiddish; Hebrew; French; and English; these Jewish intellectuals sought to recast Jewish existence; whether within multiethnic empires; liberal democracies; or socialist forms of government; in national terms. Volume editor Simon Rabinovitch provides an introductory essay; as well as short introductions and annotations to each document that contextualize and make accessible this wealth of primary sources for scholars and students.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great giftBy Montana MomI gave it as a gift and they were very pleased to have it.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Superb Civil War Book Effectively Blends Great Photography and ExperienceBy CHRIS E. HEISEYThis book is presented in a beautiful fashion. The images; taken during the Civil War's recent 150th anniversary observances; are hauntingly; striking renditions of battlefields and living historians. Having trod nearly all our American Civil War battlefields; it was moving to see images captured on hallowed grounds dear to my heart. And to be aware that the images were taken in a deliberate style with a pinhole camera mounted on cumbersome crafted tripods is all the more impressive. These are long exposures and it's a technique if not well thought out will render images not so telling. Mr. Falco captures images that show and tell well.I also praise his prose that is narrative in form housed in chapters to relevant campaigns of the war. I liberal dose of historical context is balanced with an interesting blend of personal reflections and experiences. I liked this blend; and it is worked quite ably by this artist. I congratulate Mr. Falco on a splendid book. As a photographer who has been photographing battlefields for nearly three decades; I appreciated the travel and effort poured forth to produce this work. Shiloh; my favorite battlefield; still feels like 1862; and is located just as far away as that time it seems. I especially loved the Vicksburg images; powerful collection to savor. The Spotsylvania landscapes speak quietly; but profoundly also.Finally; the work is a testament to the living historians who help teach us our Civil War - a war that grabs you; never lets go; and puts fight into perspective. And for those of us who still hear the guns to quote a Civil War periodical's mantra; it's a American fight still worth learning about. Mr. Falco's work helps us do that in a superb manner. It's an inspiring book; and it made me want to visit a battlefield near and far even more than I already do; which truthfully is weekly at worst.
