"Israel" by Ludwig Lewisohn is a profound and evocative exploration of the Jewish spirit and the nascent Zionist movement during the early twentieth century. Written at a pivotal moment in history, this work offers a deep philosophical and cultural analysis of the Jewish people's longing for a homeland and the complexities of their identity in the diaspora. Lewisohn, a noted critic and intellectual, provides a firsthand account of his travels through Europe and Palestine, capturing the tensions between tradition and ...
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"Israel" by Ludwig Lewisohn is a profound and evocative exploration of the Jewish spirit and the nascent Zionist movement during the early twentieth century. Written at a pivotal moment in history, this work offers a deep philosophical and cultural analysis of the Jewish people's longing for a homeland and the complexities of their identity in the diaspora. Lewisohn, a noted critic and intellectual, provides a firsthand account of his travels through Europe and Palestine, capturing the tensions between tradition and modernity. The book delves into the spiritual and social conditions of Jewish communities, examining the challenges of assimilation and the revitalizing power of the cultural renaissance in Palestine. Lewisohn's prose is both lyrical and analytical, blending personal observation with historical insight to argue for the necessity of a Jewish national home as a solution to the global "Jewish Question." Through "Israel," readers gain an intimate look at the pioneers and the landscape of a land in transition, as well as a passionate defense of the enduring Jewish legacy. This work remains a significant historical document and a powerful meditation on heritage, resilience, and the search for belonging. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Israel to cart. $20.00, good condition, Sold by Second Life Books Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lanesborough, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1936 by Behrman's Jewish.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $25.43, good condition, Sold by Alplaus Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alplaus, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1936 by Behrman's Jewish Book House.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $26.50, good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by Boni.
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Good. Good hardcover. Reprint. Text clean. Light brown spots inside cover and on endpapers. Corners on cover slightly bent. Spine lightly faded. Spine ends bumped.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $28.72, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $36.96, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (middle east, palestine) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $38.16, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2026 by Tradd Street Press.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $39.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1926 by Boni & Liveright.
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Very Good+ in Very Good jacket. Gilt stamped red and maroon cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 279pp., not illustrated, with "Good Books, Fall 1925" pamphlet laid in. Book has slight lean to spine, mild wear to spine ends and corners, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. DJ has edgewear that includes some mild tears and creases, rubbing and soil, now in archival mylar wrap.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $107.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by Boni & Liveright.
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Near Fine jacket. First edition. One corner slightly bumped else a fine crisp copy in near fine dustwrapper with very slight loss to the spinal extremities and one small chip on the front panel. A nice copy of Lewisohn's defense of Judaism and plea for understanding of the race.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $24.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by Boni.
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Good. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Binding and pages are intact. All pages are free from any markings. Light scuffing and bumping visible to boards. Dust jacket is wrapped in mylar. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of Israel to cart. $27.00, good condition, Sold by Austin Book Shop LLC rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Richmond Hill, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by Boni & Liveright.
