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The Martyrs. Joan of Arc to Yitzhak Rabin.
Norbert J. Gossman
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Hardback. This text provides a survey of martyrs over the past 500 years with an emphasis on their "last words". The approach of the book is chronological, from the burning at the stake of Joan of Arc in Rouen 1431 to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in Tel Aviv in 1995. Num Pages: 172 pages. BIC Classification: 3H; 3J; HRLK; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
This is a survey of martyrs over the past five hundred years with an emphasis on their 'last words.' Some of the trial statements or gallows speeches are remarkable for their eloquence under the circumstances. The approach of the book is chronological, from the burning at the stake of Joan of Arc in Rouen 1431 to the assassination of Yitzak Rabin in Tel Aviv in 1995. Religion was an important factor at the beginning and at the end. Modern martyrdom was, however, never solely religious. Non-conformity was usually seen in terms of politics rather than religion. Included are some forty ... Read more
This is a survey of martyrs over the past five hundred years with an emphasis on their 'last words.' Some of the trial statements or gallows speeches are remarkable for their eloquence under the circumstances. The approach of the book is chronological, from the burning at the stake of Joan of Arc in Rouen 1431 to the assassination of Yitzak Rabin in Tel Aviv in 1995. Religion was an important factor at the beginning and at the end. Modern martyrdom was, however, never solely religious. Non-conformity was usually seen in terms of politics rather than religion. Included are some forty ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
Number of Pages
172
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761804871
SKU
V9780761804871
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About Norbert J. Gossman
Norbert J. Gossman is former Professor and Chairman of the Department of History at the University of Detroit in Michigan.
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