{"product_id":"a-chosen-few-the-resurrection-of-european-jewry-paperback","title":"A Chosen Few: The Resurrection of European Jewry - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Kurlansky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA POWERFUL, DEEPLY MOVING NARRATIVE OF HOPE REBORN \u003cbr\u003eIN THE SHADOW OF DESPAIR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifty years after it was bombed to rubble, Berlin is once again a city in which Jews gather for the Passover seder. Paris and Antwerp have recently emerged as important new centers of Jewish culture. Small but proud Jewish communities are revitalizing the ancient centers of Budapest, Prague, and Amsterdam. These brave, determined Jewish men and women have chosen to settle-or remain-in Europe after the devastation of the Holocaust, but they have paid a price. Among the unexpected dangers, they have had to cope with an alarming resurgence of Nazism in Europe, the spread of Arab terrorism, and the impact of the Jewish state on European life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDelving into the intimate stories of European Jews from all walks of life, Kurlansky weaves together a vivid tapestry of individuals sustaining their traditions, and flourishing, in the shadow of history. An inspiring story of a tenacious people who have rebuilt their lives in the face of incomprehensible horror, \u003ci\u003eA Chosen Few \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to cultural survival and a celebration of the deep bonds that endure between Jews and European civilization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Consistently absorbing . . . \u003ci\u003eA Chosen Few\u003c\/i\u003e investigates the relatively uncharted territory of an encouraging phenomenon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Los Angeles Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I can think of no book that portrays with such intelligence, historical understanding, and journalistic flair what life has been like for Jews determined to build lives in Europe.\"\u003cbr\u003e-SUSAN MIRON\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eForward\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA POWERFUL, DEEPLY MOVING NARRATIVE OF HOPE REBORN \u003cbr\u003eIN THE SHADOW OF DESPAIR \u003cbr\u003eFifty years after it was bombed to rubble, Berlin is once again a city in which Jews gather for the Passover seder. Paris and Antwerp have recently emerged as important new centers of Jewish culture. Small but proud Jewish communities are revitalizing the ancient centers of Budapest, Prague, and Amsterdam. These brave, determined Jewish men and women have chosen to settle-or remain-in Europe after the devastation of the Holocaust, but they have paid a price. Among the unexpected dangers, they have had to cope with an alarming resurgence of Nazism in Europe, the spread of Arab terrorism, and the impact of the Jewish state on European life. \u003cbr\u003eDelving into the intimate stories of European Jews from all walks of life, Kurlansky weaves together a vivid tapestry of individuals sustaining their traditions, and flourishing, in the shadow of history. An inspiring story of a tenacious people who have rebuilt their lives in the face of incomprehensible horror, \"A Chosen Few is a testament to cultural survival and a celebration of the deep bonds that endure between Jews and European civilization. \u003cbr\u003e\"Consistently absorbing . . . \"A Chosen Few investigates the relatively uncharted territory of an encouraging phenomenon.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"-Los Angeles Times \u003cbr\u003e\"I can think of no book that portrays with such intelligence, historical understanding, and journalistic flair what life has been like for Jews determined to build lives in Europe.\"\u003cbr\u003e-SUSAN MIRON\u003cbr\u003e \"Forward\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Kurlansky\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Basque History of the World\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eCod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Continent of Islands: Searching for the Carribean Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e; and a collection of stories, \u003ci\u003eThe White Man in the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003ePartisan Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written for the \u003ci\u003eInternational Herald Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 8.26 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750172983584,"sku":"9780345448149","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/64b4113114af299ace4c882e40bf2c6a.webp?v=1779945072","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-chosen-few-the-resurrection-of-european-jewry-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}