From Emancipation to Catastrophe
T. D. Kramer
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Description for From Emancipation to Catastrophe
Hardback. This work examines the history of Hungary's Jewish community in the period 1848-1945. Despite significant contributions to the development of the nation, and intense patriotism in times of national peril, the author finds that Jews remained perennial aliens in the land of Hungary. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVH; HBJD; HBTZ1; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
From Emancipation to Catastrophe examines the history of Hungary's Jewish community between 1848-1945. Despite significant contributions to the development of the nation, and intense patriotism in times of national peril, Kramer finds that Jews remained perennial aliens in the land of Hungary. The final chapter chronicles and analyzes the infamous "Blood for Trucks" proposal. The author has utilized recently opened archives and also provides maps and diagrams which will make this thorough study of the Holocaust in Hungary of long-lasting value.
From Emancipation to Catastrophe examines the history of Hungary's Jewish community between 1848-1945. Despite significant contributions to the development of the nation, and intense patriotism in times of national peril, Kramer finds that Jews remained perennial aliens in the land of Hungary. The final chapter chronicles and analyzes the infamous "Blood for Trucks" proposal. The author has utilized recently opened archives and also provides maps and diagrams which will make this thorough study of the Holocaust in Hungary of long-lasting value.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761817598
SKU
V9780761817598
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About T. D. Kramer
T.D. Kramer teaches in the Department of Semitic Studies, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Reviews for From Emancipation to Catastrophe
This is a rare compendium that chronicles the rise and fall of a national Jewry in a well-integrated volume. Written in a manner suitable for general readers and historians, it deserves the attention of those interested in modern Jewish history, antisemitism and the Holocaust.
Professor Konrad Kwiet, University of Sydney and The Sydney Jewish Museum
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Professor Konrad Kwiet, University of Sydney and The Sydney Jewish Museum
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