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Theodor Herzl and the Zionist Dream

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This illustrated biography traces Herzl's life and achievements. The historical background to the writing of "The Jewish State" and the beginnings of political Zionism is examined, particularly his meetings with politicians of the day and his journey to Palestine.

224 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 1997

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Julius H. Schoeps

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Professor Dr. Julius Hans Schoeps ist ein deutscher Historiker und Politikwissenschaftler. Er war von 1974-1991 Direktor des Salomon Ludwig Steinheim-Instituts für deutsch-jüdische Geschichte an der Universität Duisburg. Von 1992 bis 2014 war er Gründungsdirektor des Moses Mendelssohn Zentrums für europäisch-jüdische Studien an der Universität Potsdam.
Er erhielt mehrere Auszeichnungen:
1997: Goldener Rathausmann der Stadt Wien
2005: Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse
2009: Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst I. Klasse
2014: Verdienstorden des Landes Brandenburg
2020: Großes Verdienstkreuz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland


Professor Dr. Julius Hans Schoeps is a German historian and political scientist. From 1974-1991 he was director of the Salomon Ludwig Steinheim Institute for German-Jewish History at the University of Duisburg. From 1992 to 2014 he was founding director of the Moses Mendelssohn Center for European-Jewish Studies at the University of Potsdam.

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