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Disraeli: The Novel Politician
David Cesarani
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Description for Disraeli: The Novel Politician
Hardback. A fresh, vivid look at Disraeli's life, achievements, and temperament that casts doubts on his much-touted commitment to Jewish rights Series: Jewish Lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; BGX; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 146. .
A fresh, vivid look at Disraeli's life, achievements, and temperament that casts doubts on his much-touted commitment to Jewish rights Lauded as a great Jew, excoriated by antisemites, and one of Britain's most renowned prime ministers, Benjamin Disraeli has been widely celebrated for his role in Jewish history. But is the perception of him as a Jewish hero accurate? In what ways did he contribute to Jewish causes? In this groundbreaking, lucid investigation of Disraeli's life and accomplishments, David Cesarani draws a new portrait of one of Europe's leading nineteenth-century statesmen, a complicated, driven, ... Read more
A fresh, vivid look at Disraeli's life, achievements, and temperament that casts doubts on his much-touted commitment to Jewish rights Lauded as a great Jew, excoriated by antisemites, and one of Britain's most renowned prime ministers, Benjamin Disraeli has been widely celebrated for his role in Jewish history. But is the perception of him as a Jewish hero accurate? In what ways did he contribute to Jewish causes? In this groundbreaking, lucid investigation of Disraeli's life and accomplishments, David Cesarani draws a new portrait of one of Europe's leading nineteenth-century statesmen, a complicated, driven, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Jewish Lives
Condition
New
Weight
555g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300137514
SKU
V9780300137514
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About David Cesarani
David Cesarani (1956-2015) was a research professor in History at Royal Holloway, University of London, and director of the Holocaust Research Centre. In 2005 he was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his work in establishing a Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK.
Reviews for Disraeli: The Novel Politician
This well-researched new biography uses Disreali's wide range of novels to address fascinating questions about him and provide a close reading of his political career and shifting loyalties... Cesarani doesn't gloss over Disreali's weaknesses: his numerous affairs, profligacy and constant debt (only parliamentary immunity kept him out of prison). Yet his portrait of this complex figure remains sympathetic... -Sara Jo ... Read more