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1	The Pity of It All: A Portrait of the German-Jewish Epoch, 1743-1933 more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $6.49 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist In this important work of historical restoration, Amos Elon shows how a persecuted clan of cattle dealers and wandering peddlers was transformed into a stunningly successful community of writers, philosophers, scientists, tycoons, and activists. see all copies from $4.77! new only from $6.99! \| SVS
2	Journey through a haunted land; the new Germany. more books like this by Amos Elon $1.99 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
3	A Blood-Dimmed Tide: Dispatches from the Middle East more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $2.71 (new hardcover, see detail) add to wishlist In 21 essays on the Middle East, covering the period from the Six-Day War up to Benjamin Netanyahu's recent election as Israel's prime minister, Amos Elon traces the trajectory of politics and the course of relations between Jews and Arabs during the last three decades. see all copies from $2.71! new only from $2.71! \| first editions
4	The Israelis : founders and sons more books like this by Amos Elon $1.99 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Pity of It All: A History of the Jews in Germany, 1743-1933 more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $7.85 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist From an acclaimed historian and social critic, a passionate and poignant history of German Jews from the mid-18th century to the eve of the Third Reich. Elon takes readers back to the beginning, chronicling a period of achievement and integration that at its peak produced a golden age second only to the Renaissance. 50 illustrations. see all copies from $7.83! new only from $26.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Flight Into Egypt more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $1.99 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.64! \| first editions
7	Herzl more books like this by Amos Elon $9.00 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $3.97! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Founder: A Portrait of the First Rothschild and His Time more books like this by Amos Elon $1.99 (new hardcover, see detail) add to wishlist A biography of the man who founded the Rothschild fortune, and a vivid evocation of mid-18th-century Frankfurt. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Jerusalem, City of Mirrors: City of Mirrors more books like this by Amos Elon $5.50 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist A portrait of Jerusalem which has maintained its powerful hold on the imagination since ancient times. Elon examines historical, religious, cultural and political aspects and speculates on the future. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| first editions
10	Founder: A Man and His Time more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $2.41 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist A biography of the man who founded the Rothschild fortune, and a vivid evocation of mid-18th-century Frankfurt. see all copies from $2.41! new only from $41.37!
11	Jerusalem : city of mirrors more books like this by Amos Elon $17.00 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist A portrait of Jerusalem which gives an insight into the kaleidoscopic culture of this magical city. Battle-scarred from 4000 years of violent conflict, the holy city is a sacred symbol of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and its religious wars of today reflect those of the past. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $69.00! \| first editions
12	The Israelis: 2founders and Sons more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $1.99 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist A REISSUE OF THIS PERSONAL AND POETIC ACCOUNT OF THE MANY HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL FORCES THAT LED TO THE FOUNDING OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL, AND AN EXPLORATION OF THE PROBLEMS OF IDENTITY THAT THE "SONS" OF MODERN ISRAEL FACE-- RACIAL, RELIGIOUS, AND POLITICAL. ANEW FOREWORD BY ELON BRIEFLY EXAMINES THE SHIFTS IN THE ISRAELI PSYCHE SINCE THE BOOK WAS ... see all copies from $1.99!
13	The Vanished Kingdom: Travels Through the History of Prussia more books like this by James Charles Roy, Professor Amos Elon (Introduction by) $5.72 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist Combining armchair travel, stunning photography, and a keen historical sense, James Charles Roy takes us on a moving journey through the tragic past, present, and, very likely, future of Eastern Europe.. Twice in this century, Germany initiated wars of unimagined terror in the name of the German homeland, Prussia. But what was once Prussia is now ... see all copies from $3.89! new only from $3.89! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Between enemies; a compassionate dialogue between an Israeli and an Arab more books like this by Amos Elon, Sana Hassan $4.00 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15	Holy Land from the Air more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $1.99 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist With the aid of aerial photography, readers are taken on a journey through the legendary landscape of the Holy Land, steeped in cultural heritage and deep religious significance, and the stage for some of the most momentous events in human history. Included are the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $53.50! \| first editions \| SVS
16	The Pity of It All: a Portrait of Jews in Germany 1743-1933 by Amos Elon $30.65 (new softcover, see detail) add to wishlist "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 ... see all copies from $10.73! new only from $26.43!
17	The Israelis: Photographs of a Day in May more books like this by Amos Elon $1.99 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.88! \| first editions \| SVS
18	Understanding Israel: A Social Studies Approach more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $1.99 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist A history of the founding of the state of Israel which asks the reader pertinent questions regarding Judaic issues and values. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
19	Jerusalem, Battlegrounds of Memory: City of Mirrors more books like this by Professor Amos Elon, Philip Turner (Editor) $3.20 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist International in scope, this series of non-fiction trade paperbacks offers books that explore the lives, customs and thoughts of peoples and cultures around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $67.35!
20	Between enemies : an Arab-Israeli dialogue more books like this by Amos Elon, Sana Hassan $5.00 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! first editions
21 view cover	Founder : Meyer Amschel Rothschild and his time more books like this by Amos Elon add to wishlist By the middle of 19th century the five Rothschild brothers in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna and Naples controlled the finances of Europe more closely than any family ever had before, and were a byword for the power which great wealth can bring with it. But the man who founded this dynasty has always been an elusive figure who generally merits ... see all copies from $4.83! first editions
22	A Day in the life of the Israelis more books like this by Amos Elon $18.00 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $18.00! first editions
23	The Israelis: 2founders and Sons; Revised Edition more books like this by Professor Amos Elon $9.17 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $5.38! new only from $54.06!
24	Herzal more books like this by Amos Elon $95.00 (used softcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $62.50! first editions
25	The Israelis more books like this by Amos Elon $25.00 (used hardcover, see detail)* add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies

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