| Americans and the Birth of Israel Contributor(s): Epstein, Lawrence J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442271221 ISBN-13: 9781442271227 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $47.52 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Judaism - History - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine |
| Dewey: 956.940 |
| LCCN: 2016058253 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Americans and the Birth of Israel tells the dramatic story of how a ragtag group of Americans of all religions worked, often in secret and facing the possibility of arrest and imprisonment, to make sure that after the Holocaust a refuge for Jews would be born. It is a story that is not well-known but deserves to be. The book tells the story of how Americans raised money, gathered munitions, ships, and planes, rescued Holocaust survivors and sneaked them past the British patrols, helped Israel prepare militarily, engaged in dramatic political efforts in Washington and the United Nations to secure Israeli statehood, participated in cultural activities to support the Zionist cause, and in other ways made a decisive difference in allowing Israel to be born. From well-known figures like Golda Meir to little-known individuals, Americans and the Birth of Israel brings these compelling stories to light and explores the complex relationship between the United States and Israel historically and today. |