Lisa Leff is a historian of Europe whose work delves into the experiences of Jews in France since 1789. Her scholarship examines the rise of Jewish international aid in 19th-century France and narrates the compelling story of an individual who relocated tens of thousands of documents from France to the U.S. during World War II. Leff critically engages with broader questions surrounding Jewish nationalism, archival practices, and the historiography of Jewish life during and after the Holocaust. Her writing offers a distinctive perspective on crucial historical themes, highlighting the enduring significance of preserving historical records.
How might we best negotiate the world's scarce pool of natural resources? This book advocates a management regime that is both politically, as well as environmentally, sustainable, and shows how such management might work to protect our common heritage and secure the benefits we can expect from scarce resources - our natural dividend.
"In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski stole tens of thousands of documents from France and sold them to libraries in the United States. To understand why he did it, Leff takes us "backstage" at the archives and reveals the powerful ideological, economic, and scientific forces that made Holocaust-era Jewish scholars care more deeply than ever before about preserving the remnants of their past"--Provided by the publisher.