Jews in the Modern World. A Documentory History. 2 volumes

Anthology compiled by two leading contemporary scholars of Jewish history - American and Israeli GI Reynhartsem P. Mendes-Flor - a unique collection of the most important sources for the history of the Jews of New time. Represented in the anthology documents and evidence - legislation, journalistic articles, excerpts from philosophical treatises, political programs, excerpts from works of art, letters, memoirs, pamphlets, essays and more - reveals to the reader tense and dramatic history of the Jewish people in Europe in the XVII - XX centuries. Documentary materials are grouped by themes that affect the most important aspects of modern Jewish society in the era of rapid disintegration of its traditional institutions and the search for new social, ideological and cultural landmarks. Of particular importance attached to the analytical anthology introductions, are preceded by each thematic section, and detailed comments, clarifying the historical context of the published documents.