Opis: Iraq's Last Jews - Robert Shasha, Dennis Shasha, Tamar Morad

This book collects first-person accounts from Iraqi Jews about the lives they led in Iraq's once-vibrant, 2,500-year-old Jewish community--once the world center of Jewish life. "These stories provide more than just the details of Iraq's former Jewish community; we learn so much about that country's larger history and culture... "Iraq's Last Jews" is without a doubt the most surprising and informative book about that country's culture and history to date."--"The""New York Post""" "Provides for the first time a good glimpse of the history and the plight of the Iraqi Jewish community to a broad range of readers . . . Highly recommended for readers interested in exploring this unfortunately neglected part of Jewish history."--"The Jerusalem Post" "An intense piece of literature . . . cast[s] a new light on Iraq and the country's recent past, as seen through the eyes of people who were ultimately forced to flee and make new lives abroad."--"Jewish Book World""" "The many reports here . . . are fascinating in their examination of aspects of Jewish life not previously well known . . . Highly recommended."--"Choice" "Editors Tamar Morad, Dennis Shasha and Robert Shasha have trimmed the narratives skillfully to present a composite picture of a once-thriving community . . . The small but significant acts of kindness and heroism that punctuate this tragic tale lend it an air of humanity and hope, as well as the fact that by its mere existence, there is the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of the past and forge a brighter future.--"The Jewish Journal, Boston North""" "The moving experiences, insights, and the story of how the Israelis spirited masses out of the country make this a very special volume that needed to be written."--"Jewish Voice and Opinion""" "In this fascinating book, the last generation of Iraqi Jews tells their story in their own words. It's a tragic and profoundly moving account. This volume is a must-read for understanding one of the most important and overlooked aspects of the Middle East--the fate of Jews in Arab countries."--David A. Harris, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee ""Iraq's Last Jews" is a thoroughly'Iraq, Our Country' An Audacious Plan 'Our Country No More' 'On the Outside'

Szczegóły: Iraq's Last Jews - Robert Shasha, Dennis Shasha, Tamar Morad

Tytuł: Iraq's Last Jews
Autor: Robert Shasha, Dennis Shasha, Tamar Morad
Producent: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780230608108
Rok produkcji: 2008
Ilość stron: 256
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.48 kg

Recenzje: Iraq's Last Jews - Robert Shasha, Dennis Shasha, Tamar Morad