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OverviewA careful reconstruction of the life of Guido Goldman, founder of the German Marshall Fund and Harvard University's Center for European Studies. In his distinguished career, Guido Goldman has made important contributions to both the American and German societies in art, education, and their political evolution. He has created essential institutions to enhance the interaction of America and Germany. And he has been an inspiring and reliable friend through a long life. -Henry Kissinger The son of Nahum Goldmann, who was the founder of the World Jewish Congress, Guido Goldman was one of the most distinguished protagonists of the reintegration of Germany into the international community after the defeat of Nazism in 1945. His large network of friends and interlocutors included Willy Brandt and Helmut Kohl, Henry Kissinger and Ronald Reagan, Harry Belafonte and Marlene Dietrich. His generous philanthropy extended to the preservation of non-Western cultures threatened by extinction, such as the IKAT project through which he revived the unique ancient textile arts of Central Asia. From the preface Almost no one knows about Goldman. Although not without vanity, he never sought the spotlight, preferring to hang back quietly, pulling strings from behind the scenes. Nonetheless, he was a key figure in contemporary history; his life story reflects the twists and turns of a century of German, Jewish, European, and American history. His biography allows us to observe the continued impact of the Nazi era, the Cold War, and American racism; as if through a magnifying glass, we can examine the abysses, hopes, longings, successes, and defeats of the twentieth century. These twentieth-century events and emotions have not disappeared; they continue to resonate in our own world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin Klingst , Michelle Muntefering , Brian HanrahanPublisher: Berghahn Books Imprint: Berghahn Books ISBN: 9781800732483ISBN 10: 1800732481 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 15 October 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback 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. Language: English Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Michelle Muntefering Preface Chapter 1. 1972 and 2019-New Starts and Apocalyptic Moods Chapter 2. A New York Childhood Chapter 3. Guido Goldman's Extended Family Chapter 4. Early Years at Harvard Chapter 5. Why Germany, of All Places? Chapter 6. Harvard: The Center for European Studies Chapter 7. The German Marshall Fund of the United States Chapter 8. The American Institute for Contemporary German Studies Chapter 9. Shadows of the Past Chapter 10. The Art Collector Chapter 11. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Chapter 12. What Remains? IndexReviewsIn his distinguished career, Guido Goldman has made important contributions to both the American and German societies in art, education, and their political evolution. He has created essential institutions to enhance the interaction of America and Germany. And he has been an inspiring and reliable friend through a long life. * Henry Kissinger In his distinguished career, Guido Goldman has made important contributions to both the American and German societies in art, education, and their political evolution. He has created essential institutions to enhance the interaction of America and Germany. And he has been an inspiring and reliable friend through a long life. Henry Kissinger Author InformationMartin Klingst was for many years the editorial head of the political department at the liberal German weekly Die Zeit, before working as the paper's Washington correspondent from 2007 to 2014. He is now the Head of the Office of Strategic Communication and Chief Speechwriter for Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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