The Political And Social Philosophy Of Zeev Jabotinsky: Selected Writings

Zeev (Vladimir) Jabotinsky (1880-1940) made his name as a journalist, novelist, poet, translator, soldier, linguist and as one of the foremost orators of his day, mesmerizing his audiences in any of the seven languages he mastered. Above all, he was a charismatic political leader with rare prophetic vision whose name became a household word among the masses of eastern European Jewry between the two World Wars.. “”This book contains selected excerpts of his books, articles, speeches, poetry and personal correspondence which portray the broad range of his ideas and philosophy. Although they address the burning issues of his day, one cannot miss how contemporary his ideas remain.

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Jabotinsky (1880-1940) made his name as a writer, translator, soldier, linguist, and orator, and above all as a political leader whose name became a household word among the masses of eastern European Jewry between the two world wars. This collection contains selected excerpts of his books, articles, speeches, poetry, and personal correspondence, portraying the broad range of his ideas. Includes introductions on Jabotinskys life and philosophy, plus brief introductory comments on selections. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)