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The Tents of Michael. The Life and Times of Colonel Albert Williamson Goldsmid.
Emil Lehman
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Hardback. Albert Williamson Goldsmid belonged to one of the oldest Jewish families in England. He became a colonel in the British army and emerged over the years as a champion of the Jewish renaissance in their ancient homeland. This biography details his life and British Jewish and Zionist politics. Num Pages: 286 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BG; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 144 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
Until now, the life story of Albert Williamson Goldsmid, an extraordinary Victorian figure, has been known to comparatively few. Although born a Christian, he belonged to one of the oldest Jewish families in England. His parents left the fold of their fathers but Goldsmid, as a youngster, discovered his Jewish descent and returned to the ancestral faith. He rose to the rank of Colonel in the British Army, and a Member of the Victorian Order (MVO), and emerged over the years as an internationally known champion of his people's renaissance in their ancient homeland. Acclaimed as the model for George ... Read more
Until now, the life story of Albert Williamson Goldsmid, an extraordinary Victorian figure, has been known to comparatively few. Although born a Christian, he belonged to one of the oldest Jewish families in England. His parents left the fold of their fathers but Goldsmid, as a youngster, discovered his Jewish descent and returned to the ancestral faith. He rose to the rank of Colonel in the British Army, and a Member of the Victorian Order (MVO), and emerged over the years as an internationally known champion of his people's renaissance in their ancient homeland. Acclaimed as the model for George ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
286
Condition
New
Number of Pages
286
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761804260
SKU
V9780761804260
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About Emil Lehman
Emil Lehman, now retired, was Executive Vice President of the Tarbuth Foundation for the Advancement of Hebrew Culture and Director of the Theodor Herzl Institute.
Reviews for The Tents of Michael. The Life and Times of Colonel Albert Williamson Goldsmid.
This biography of this fascinating figure by a veteran Austrian-born scholar and educator clears up many hitherto murky events, situations, and personalities. It is a well-researched and readable study that makes an important contribution to the earlyhistory of political Zionism.
Harry Zohn, Brandeis University This biography of this fascinating figure by a veteran Austrian-born scholar and educator clears up ... Read more
Harry Zohn, Brandeis University This biography of this fascinating figure by a veteran Austrian-born scholar and educator clears up ... Read more