by Amos Elon (Author)
"The Pity of It All" is a passionate and poignant history of German Jews, tracing the journey of a people and their culture from the mid eighteenth century to the eve of the Third Reich. As it is usually told, the story of the Jews in Germany starts at the end, overshadowed by their tragic demise in Hitler's Reich. Now, in this important work of historical restoration, the acclaimed historian and social critic Amos Elon takes us back to the beginning, chronicling a 150-year period of achievement and integration that at its peak produced a golden age second only to the Renaissance.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 12 Jan 2004
ISBN 10: 0140283943
ISBN 13: 9780140283945