Brisk; easy-to-read and never dull; the strengths of this history lie in a concern for all aspects of the history of Israel and Judah; political and economic factors; religious and theological interpretation; methodology; geography and topography.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Joshua musgraveGreat copy!One week to receive1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A liberal's treatmentBy Pietro KrepompkinThis is a liberal handling of one of the most vociferous anarchists of the early twentieth centuries; it's a decent biography but he seems to be reducing her anarchism to an extreme expression of American individualism. There is some discussion on her thought and influences; and some of it is quite possibly speculation... somehow the author doesn't mention Nietzsche's influence on her at all; but Thomas Jefferson; a slave-owning man who served in the US government and wrote some idealistic things figures as a definite influence on her. Living My Life or something by Paul Avrich are better choices.14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Biography of an American WomanBy KMEmma Goldman: American Individualist is a full account of the life of one of America's most notorious anarchists. The author; John Chalberg; takes the reader from her life as a poor; abused; and repressed youngster in Russia to the United States where the blood of the workingman gives her a purpose. But; not only does Chalberg concern the reader with Emma Goldman and anarchism; he also gives a nice account of other radicals of the time; such as socialism and communism and their most noted leaders. Thus; this book provides an excellent source of American history and politics as it is coming into the age of industry. Furthermore; Chalberg presents Emma Goldman; not as an evil; unruly; unamerican anarchist; but as a dedicated; motherly; sympatheic woman simply dedicated to helping the struggling American. Emma Goldman: American Individualist is insightful; well organized; and well executed.
