History of the Jews in Russia and Poland (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Jewish Life, Autonomy, Pogroms, and Political Awakening in Eastern EuropeBy Simon Dubnow
Length29h 28m
About this audiobook
Simon Dubnow's History of the Jews in Russia and Poland (Vol. 1–3) is a monumental account of Jewish life from early settlement and medieval communal organization through the partitions of Poland, tsarist domination, pogroms, emancipation debates, and modern political awakening. Written in a lucid, documentary style, it combines archival narrative with moral interpretation, placing Jewish communal autonomy, suffering, and resilience within the broader currents of Eastern European history. Dubnow, one of the foremost Jewish historians of the modern era, was born in the Russian Empire and shaped by the intellectual ferment, antisemitic violence, and restrictive policies that marked Jewish existence there. His commitment to Jewish cultural autonomy and historical self-understanding informs the work's structure and urgency. He wrote not merely as a chronicler, but as a scholar seeking to recover the inner continuity of a dispersed people. This work is recommended for readers interested in Jewish history, Russian and Polish imperial politics, nationalism, and minority life under autocracy. Though later scholarship has revised aspects of Dubnow's interpretation, his synthesis remains indispensable: expansive, humane, and deeply engaged with the historical forces that shaped modern Eastern European Jewry.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length29 hrs 28 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 1, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
22Chapter XIX The Reaction Under Alexander II.
2Volume 1
23Chapter XX The Inner Life of Russian Jewry During the Reign of Alexander II.
3CHAPTER I THE JEWISH DIASPORA IN EASTERN EUROPE
24Chapter XXI The Accession of Alexander III. And the Inauguration of Pogroms
4CHAPTER II THE JEWISH COLONIES IN POLAND AND LITHUANIA
25Chapter XXII The Anti-Jewish Policies of Ignatyev
5CHAPTER III THE AUTONOMOUS CENTER IN POLAND AT ITS ZENITH (1501–1648)
26Chapter XXIII New Measures of Oppression and Public Protests
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6CHAPTER IV THE INNER LIFE OF POLISH JEWRY AT ITS ZENITH
27Chapter XXIV Legislative Pogroms
7CHAPTER V THE AUTONOMOUS CENTER IN POLAND DURING ITS DECLINE (1648–1772)
28Chapter XXV Inner Upheavals
8CHAPTER VI THE INNER LIFE OF POLISH JEWRY DURING THE PERIOD OF DECLINE
29Chapter XXVI Increased Jewish Disabilities
9CHAPTER VII THE RUSSIAN QUARANTINE AGAINST JEWS (TILL 1772)
30Chapter XXVII Russian Reaction and Jewish Emigration
10CHAPTER VIII POLISH JEWRY DURING THE PERIOD OF THE PARTITIONS
31Chapter XXVIII Judaeophobia Triumphant
11CHAPTER IX THE BEGINNINGS OF THE RUSSIAN RÉGIME
32Chapter XXIX The Expulsion From Moscow
12CHAPTER X THE "ENLIGHTENED ABSOLUTISM" OF ALEXANDER I.
33Chapter XXX Baron Hirsch's Emigration Scheme and Unrelieved Suffering
13CHAPTER XI THE INNER LIFE OF RUSSIAN JEWRY DURING THE PERIOD OF "ENLIGHTENED ABSOLUTISM"
34Volume 3
14CHAPTER XII THE LAST YEARS OF ALEXANDER I.
35CHAPTER XXXI THE ACCESSION OF NICHOLAS II.
15Volume 2
36CHAPTER XXXII THE NATIONAL AWAKENING
16Chapter XIII The Military Despotism of Nicholas I.
37CHAPTER XXXIII THE KISHINEV MASSACRE
17Chapter XIV Compulsory Enlightenment and Increased Oppression
38CHAPTER XXXIV CONTINUED POGROMS AND THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
18Chapter XV The Jews in the Kingdom of Poland
39CHAPTER XXXV THE REVOLUTION OF 1905 AND THE FIGHT FOR EMANCIPATION
19Chapter XVI The Inner Life of Russian Jewry During the Period of Military Despotism
40CHAPTER XXXVI THE COUNTER-REVOLUTION AND THE OCTOBER MASSACRES
20Chapter XVII The Last Years of Nicholas I.
41CHAPTER XXXVII EXTERNAL OPPRESSION AND INTERNAL CONSOLIDATION
21Chapter XVIII The Era of Reforms Under Alexander II.
42RUSSIAN JEWRY SINCE 1911
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