Elon, Amos

The Pity of it All: A Portrait of Jews in Germany 1743-1933

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ISBN 13:: 9780140283945
author:: Elon, Amos
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 464
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.3
Genre:: European history
Condition:: New
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The Pity of It All: A Portrait of Jews in Germany 1743-1933

A 150-year period of achievement and integration in German Jewish history, from the mid eighteenth century to the eve of the Third Reich, is revealed in this important work of historical restoration. The story of German Jews is often told as a tragic tale of persecution, but Amos Elon takes a different approach, tracing the journey of a people and their culture from the beginning.

Elon chronicles a golden age in German Jewish history, one that produced a rich cultural heritage second only to the Renaissance. This book offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal period in European history, shedding light on the complex and often contradictory experiences of German Jews.

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