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Cover of The Pity of It All by Amos Elon, featuring a 19th-century painting of a Jewish family gathered around a piano, illustrating themes of culture and history in the Jewish community in Germany.

the Pity of it all: A History of Jews in Germany 1743-1933

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Description

Author Amos Elon

Publisher Metropolitan Books; First Edition (November 1, 2002)

Binding hardcover with a dustjacket

Condition like new with dustjacket protected with Brodart Archival covering

Summary

The Pity of It All: A History of Jews in Germany, 1743-1933 by Amos Elon is a deeply compelling chronicle of the Jewish community's 200-year struggle for acceptance in Germany, juxtaposing their extraordinary contributions to culture, science, and politics with the looming tragedy of the Holocaust. Through vivid storytelling, Elon introduces us to an array of brilliant Jewish thinkers, writers, and visionaries like Moses Mendelssohn and Heinrich Heine, shedding light on the precarious balance between assimilation and persecution. This book is essential for history enthusiasts, those interested in Jewish heritage, and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of cultural coexistence. It makes an ideal gift for scholars, historians, or anyone with a love for profound, thought-provoking narratives.

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