ePub River Of Blood: The Genesis Of A Martyr Cult In Southern Malawi; C. A.D. 1600 by J. Matthew Schoffeleers in History

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In 1880 the Jewish community in Palestine encompassed some 20;000 Orthodox Jews; within sixty-five years it was transformed into a secular proto-state with well-developed political; military; and economic institutions; a vigorous Hebrew-language culture; and some 600;000 inhabitants. The Origins of Israel; 1882–1948: A Documentary History chronicles the making of modern Israel before statehood; providing in English the texts of original sources (many translated from Hebrew and other languages) accompanied by extensive introductions and commentaries from the volume editors. This sourcebook assembles a diverse array of 62 documents; many of them unabridged; to convey the ferment; dissent; energy; and anxiety that permeated the Zionist project from its inception to the creation of the modern nation of Israel. Focusing primarily on social; economic; and cultural history rather than Zionist thought and diplomacy; the texts are organized in themed chapters. They present the views of Zionists from many political and religious camps; factory workers; farm women; militants; intellectuals promoting the Hebrew language and arts—as well as views of ultra-Orthodox anti-Zionists. The volume includes important unabridged documents from the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict that are often cited but are rarely read in full. The editors; Eran Kaplan and Derek J. Penslar; provide both primary texts and informative notes and commentary; giving readers the opportunity to encounter voices from history and make judgments for themselves about matters of world-historical significance.Best Special Interest Books; selected by the Public Library ReviewersBest Books for General Audiences; selected by the American Association of School Librarians