The Jews Of Hope: The Plight Of Soviet Jewry Today
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A compelling work of narrative non-fiction, The Jews of Hope chronicles the lives of Soviet Jews who refused to abandon their cultural and religious identity despite systematic oppression by the Soviet state. Renowned historian Martin Gilbert draws on personal interviews and first-hand testimonies to present an intimate and urgent portrait of individuals who applied to emigrate to Israel and were subsequently punished with job loss, harassment, and imprisonment — earning them the name refuseniks. Written with the moral clarity and meticulous research that defines Gilbert's celebrated body of work, the book argues that the struggle of Soviet Jewry was one of the defining human rights causes of the Cold War era. Gilbert brings these remarkable figures to life, illustrating both their quiet courage and the brutal machinery of a state determined to suppress Jewish identity, making this an essential document of twentieth-century Jewish history.
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Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Firm, no loose pages. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A compelling work of narrative non-fiction, The Jews of Hope chronicles the lives of Soviet Jews who refused to abandon their cultural and religious identity despite systematic oppression by the Soviet state. Renowned historian Martin Gilbert draws on personal interviews and first-hand testimonies to present an intimate and urgent portrait of individuals who applied to emigrate to Israel and were subsequently punished with job loss, harassment, and imprisonment — earning them the name refuseniks. Written with the moral clarity and meticulous research that defines Gilbert's celebrated body of work, the book argues that the struggle of Soviet Jewry was one of the defining human rights causes of the Cold War era. Gilbert brings these remarkable figures to life, illustrating both their quiet courage and the brutal machinery of a state determined to suppress Jewish identity, making this an essential document of twentieth-century Jewish history.
