The Pity Of It All - A Portrait Of The German-Jewish Epoch, 1743-1933 (Paperback)


In this important work of historical restoration, Amos Elon shows how a persecuted clan of cattle dealers and wandering peddlers was transformed into a stunningly successful community of writers, philosophers, scientists, tycoons, and activists. In engaging, brilliantly etched portraits of Moses Mendelssohn, Heinrich Heine, Karl Marx, Hannah Arendt, and many others, Elon traces how a small minority came to be perceived as a deadly threat
to German national integrity.

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In this important work of historical restoration, Amos Elon shows how a persecuted clan of cattle dealers and wandering peddlers was transformed into a stunningly successful community of writers, philosophers, scientists, tycoons, and activists. In engaging, brilliantly etched portraits of Moses Mendelssohn, Heinrich Heine, Karl Marx, Hannah Arendt, and many others, Elon traces how a small minority came to be perceived as a deadly threat
to German national integrity.

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General

Imprint

Picador USA

Country of origin

United States

Release date

December 2003

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

December 2003

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 146 x 19mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

446

ISBN-13

978-0-312-42281-3

Barcode

9780312422813

Categories

LSN

0-312-42281-4



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