The dream of Zion : the story of the first Zionist Congress / Lawrence J. Epstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epstein, Lawrence J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zionism--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (174 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

The Dream of Zion tells the story of the Jewish political effort to restore their ancient nation. At the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, in August 1897 Theodor Herzl convened a meeting that founded what became the World Zionist Organization. As debates continue to swirl around Israel, this book opens a window into its founding.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Map of Israel and the Middle East; Introduction; 1 The Birth of Zionism; 2 The Sad-Eyed Prophet; 3 With Eyes toward Zion; 4 The Three Days of the Congress; 5 Zion's Flame; 6 Echoes of the Dream; First Zionist Congress Chronology; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-88-8183-355-8

1-4422-5467-X

OCLC:

932124840