The Jews in the Twentieth Century: An Illustrated History

Synopsis of The Jews in the Twentieth Century: An Illustrated History

An extraordinary chronicle of upheaval, sorrow, and achievement is the story of the Jews in the twentieth century, narrated by the renowned British historian Sir Martin Gilbert. This richly illustrated volume describes the individuals, the historic movements, the watershed moments, and the horrific years that profoundly changed the world and the Jewish people. Through a text interwoven with and illuminated by more than 400 photographs, many of them never before published or forgotten, we meet the widely dispersed turn-of-the-century Jewish communities of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We also encounter the impassioned Zionists who set out to reclaim Palestine and the immigrant waves that poured out of Eastern Europe in search of a better life in America, among them, the brilliantly creative writers, composers, actors, and comedians who enthralled millions, and the scientists, judges, legislators, entrepreneurs, and intellectuals whose thoughts and deeds shaped the modern world.