The dream of Zion
Subtitle: the story of the first Zionist Congress
By: Lawrence J. Epstein
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 150
ISBN-13: 9781442254664
Subjects: Zionism; Zionist Congress (1st : 1897 : Basel, Switzerland); History
Description: "The Dream of Zion tells the story of the Jewish political effort to restore their ancient nation. At the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, in August 1897 Theodor Herzl convened a meeting that founded what became the World Zionist Organization. As debates continue to swirl around Israel, this book opens a window into its founding"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The Birth of Zionism; title: 2. The Sad-Eyed Prophet: Theodor Herzl's Mission; title: 3. With Eyes Toward Zion: The Many Routes to Basel; title: 4. The Three Days of the Congress: Trembling before History; title: 5. Zion's Flame: Reactions Around the World; title: 6. Echoes of the Dream: The Legacy of the First Zionist Congress; title: First Zionist Congress Chronology.