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Antony Polonsky, Polin. In this remarkable album, 74 stunningcolor photographs bear witness to the great Jewish civilization that once flourishedhere. Captions and detailed notes explain andcontextualize the photographs. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Rediscovering Traces of Memory: The Jewish Heritage of Polish Galicia by Jonathan Webber Since the Holocaust, traces of memory are virtually all that remain ofmore than 800 years of Jewish life in Poland. Yet some of that past can still befound if one knows how and where to look. In this remarkable album, 74 stunningcolor photographs bear witness to the great Jewish civilization that once flourishedhere. The images record the sites of Jewish life and death, and the ways in whichJewish culture is being remembered today. Captions and detailed notes explain andcontextualize the photographs. An invaluable sourcebook on the Jewish heritage ofPolish Galicia, this album also illustrates how photographs can help us understandthe past and discover its relevance for the present. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Since the Holocaust, traces of memory are virtually all that remain of more than 800 years of Jewish life in Poland. Yet some of that past can still be found if one knows how and where to look. In this remarkable album, 74 stunning color photographs bear witness to the great Jewish civilization that once flourished here. The images record the sites of Jewish life and death, and the ways in which Jewish culture is being remembered today. Captions and detailed notes explain and contextualize the photographs. An invaluable sourcebook on the Jewish heritage of Polish Galicia, this album also illustrates how photographs can help us understand the past and discover its relevance for the present. Author Biography Jonathan Webber is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Sheffield and a Research Associate of the Forum for European Philosophy. His research interests center on the cross-fertilization of Anglophone and European philosophy of mind and metaphysics. He earned his PhD from University College London with a study of consciousness in Sartre's early works. Table of Contents Prologue Map ofGalicia Introduction 1. Jewish Life in Ruins 2. Jewish Culture as It Once Was 3. The Holocaust: Sites of Massacre and Destruction 4. How the Past is Being Remembered 5. People Making Memory Today Epilogue A Note on Galicia, Place Names, and Sources Background Notes Bibliography Index Review "Schwarz's photos are striking, incisive and heartbreaking..." --Jewish Exponent, February 11, 2010 "Webber's notes, in particular, distinguish Rediscovering Traces of Memory from other albums.... Close attention to detail, together with cooperation between photographer and anthropologist, makes the work an important contribution to scholarship." --H-Judaic, March 2011 "Wonderfully detailed... highly readable... evoke[s] a rich texture of memory and tradition and loss and even hope." --Ruth Ellen Gruber, author of National Geographic Jewish Heritage Travel: A Guide to Eastern Europe "A stunning tribute to the Jewish heritage of Polish Galicia.... A treasure for future generations." --Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, author of Destination Culture: Tourism, Museums, and Heritage "This rich, thought-provoking, and meticulously researched book will offer a good introduction to the topic of Jewish history in Galicia to students of contemporary European history, and will serve as a valuable supplement to those studying modern European Jewish culture, the history of the Holocaust, topics in East European ethnography, and the complex Polish-Jewish relations of the past and today." --Slavic and East European Journal "Polish-Jewish relations have long suffered from stereotypes and false accusations on both sides, and this is a major attempt to right the wrongs of the past." --Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland "A moving account of what is being done to preserve the memory of what was lost and of the people, both Poles and Jews, involved in this important undertaking." --Antony Polonsky, Polin Review Quote "Wonderfully detailed... highly readable... evoke[s] a rich texture of memoryand tradition and loss and even hope." -Ruth Ellen Gruber, author of National GeographicJewish Heritage Travel: A Guide to Eastern Europe Details ISBN0253221854 Author Jonathan Webber Short Title REDISCOVERING TRACES OF MEMORY Language English Photographer Chris Schwarz ISBN-10 0253221854 ISBN-13 9780253221858 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 943.860 Pages 186 Publisher Littman Library of Jewish Civilization Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-09-15 Imprint Indiana University Press Subtitle The Jewish Heritage of Polish Galicia Place of Publication Bloomington, IN Country of Publication United States Affiliation Cardiff University UK Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1900-01-01 AU Release Date 2009-09-15 NZ Release Date 2009-09-15 US Release Date 2009-09-15 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! 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2009, ISBN: 9780253221858

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: INDIANA UNIV PR], Since the Holocaust, traces of memory are virtually all that remain ofmore than 800 years of Jewish life in Poland. Yet some of that past can sti… More...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: INDIANA UNIV PR], Since the Holocaust, traces of memory are virtually all that remain ofmore than 800 years of Jewish life in Poland. Yet some of that past can still befound if one knows how and where to look. In this remarkable album, 74 stunningcolor photographs bear witness to the great Jewish civilization that once flourishedhere. The images record the sites of Jewish life and death, and the ways in whichJewish culture is being remembered today. Captions and detailed notes explain andcontextualize the photographs. An invaluable sourcebook on the Jewish heritage ofPolish Galicia, this album also illustrates how photographs can help us understandthe past and discover its relevance for the present., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 186, [GW: 803g], Banküberweisung, PayPal, [CT: Sonstiges / Sonstiges]<

2009, ISBN: 9780253221858

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: INDIANA UNIV PR], Since the Holocaust, traces of memory are virtually all that remain ofmore than 800 years of Jewish life in Poland. Yet some of that past can sti… More...

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: INDIANA UNIV PR], Since the Holocaust, traces of memory are virtually all that remain ofmore than 800 years of Jewish life in Poland. Yet some of that past can still befound if one knows how and where to look. In this remarkable album, 74 stunningcolor photographs bear witness to the great Jewish civilization that once flourishedhere. The images record the sites of Jewish life and death, and the ways in whichJewish culture is being remembered today. Captions and detailed notes explain andcontextualize the photographs. An invaluable sourcebook on the Jewish heritage ofPolish Galicia, this album also illustrates how photographs can help us understandthe past and discover its relevance for the present., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 186, [GW: 803g], PayPal, [CT: Sonstiges / Sonstiges]<

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