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OverviewAn insightful history of Churchill's lifelong commitment--both public and private--to the Jews and Zionism, and of his outspoken opposition to anti-Semitism Winston Churchill's commitment to Jewish rights, to Zionism, and ultimately to the State of Israel never wavered. In 1922, he established on the bedrock of international law the right of Jews to emigrate to Palestine. During his meeting with David Ben-Gurion in 1960, Churchill presented the Israeli prime minister with an article he had written about Moses, praising the patriarch. In between these events he fought harder and more effectively for the Jewish people than the world has ever realized. Drawing on a wide range of archives and private papers, speeches, newspaper coverage, and wartime correspondence, Churchill's official biographer, Sir Martin Gilbert, explores the origins, implications, and results of Churchill's determined commitment to Jewish rights, opening a window on an underappreciated and heroic aspect of the brilliant politician's life and career. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fellow Martin Gilbert (Merton College Oxford)Publisher: St Martin's Press Imprint: St Martin's Press Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780805088649ISBN 10: 0805088644 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 02 September 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsGilbert's deep, lifelong scholarship and knowledge of his subject lend his book both authority and accessibility. Kirkus Reviews A must-read for those interested in Churchill and in Jewish history. Publishers Weekly <p>“Gilbert’s deep, lifelong scholarship and knowledge of his subject lend his book both authority and accessibility.” —Kirkus Reviews <p>“A must-read for those interested in Churchill and in Jewish history.” —Publishers Weekly Gilbert's deep, lifelong scholarship and knowledge of his subject lend his book both authority and accessibility. --Kirkus Reviews <p> A must-read for those interested in Churchill and in Jewish history. --Publishers Weekly Gilbert's deep, lifelong scholarship and knowledge of his subject lend his book both authority and accessibility. --Kirkus Reviews A must-read for those interested in Churchill and in Jewish history. --Publishers Weekly <p> Gilbert's deep, lifelong scholarship and knowledge of his subject lend his book both authority and accessibility. --Kirkus Reviews <p> A must-read for those interested in Churchill and in Jewish history. --Publishers Weekly Gilbert's deep, lifelong scholarship and knowledge of his subject lend his book both authority and accessibility. --Kirkus Reviews A must-read for those interested in Churchill and in Jewish history. --Publishers Weekly Author Information"Sir Martin Gilbert was knighted in 1995 ""for services to British history and international relations."" The author of an eight-volume biography of Winston Churchill, among his other books are Churchill: A Life, The First World War, The Second World War, and most recently The Somme. He lives in London, England." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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