Mr. Yerushalmi's previous writings . . . established him as one of the Jewish community's most important historians. His latest book should establish him as one of its most important critics. Zakhor is historical thinking of a very high order - mature speculation based on massive scholarship. - New York Times Book Review
#781640 in Books 2011-10-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .83 x 5.98l; 1.21 #File Name: 0292739648360 pages
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Work -- A Primer on the Cristero RebellionBy David M. DoughertyAuthor Baily has done an excellent job of covering the Cristero Rebellion in Mexico from 1926 to 1929 without getting bogged down in the weedy details. In particular he covers the role of the U.S.; aid from the American Knights of Columbo to the Cristeros; and the actions by American Ambassador Morrow in bringing about an agreement between the Vatican and the Jacobin Mexican government that ended the war. The text of the agreement from 1929 is included in this work.This was the author's doctoral dissertation now published in book form; and concentrates mainly on the political actions taken by all of the parties. It adds material to Meyer's "The Cristero Rebellion"; generally considered to be the definitive work on the subject. However; Bailey's book is an easier read; and gives a shorter yet thorough presentation of the historical factors leading to the rebellion. Readers are invited to read my review of Jean Meyer's work; and I would recommend purchasing both books to cover the ground. There is less duplication than one might expect.Highly recommended.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. is a very poor loosely told action movie that rarely tells the real ...By D. Michael SanfordA detailed historical book on the Cristero Rebellion in Mexico at the turn of the 20th century. It is interesting; but it is for the Factoid reader. Much information is written but you would have to read much more on the rebellion in order to get the background. The Book "Viva Christo Rey" is only one part of the story and is more interesting. The Movie based on the book; is a very poor loosely told action movie that rarely tells the real story; and makes hero's out of non-heroic characters.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Little-Known RevoloutionBy willard3One of the negative results of the 1910 Méjican revolution was an extreme anti-clerical reaction. Given the political philosophies current at the time; anti-clericism was believed to be modern and forward-looking.This book is the exposition of those times and has much historical information not available from other sources. The book is well-written and a pleasure to read.
