Amos Elon Book order (chronological)

The controversial journalistic analysis of the mentality that fostered the Holocaust, from the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism Sparking a flurry of heated debate, Hannah Arendt’s authoritative and stunning report on the trial of German Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann first appeared as a series of articles in The New Yorker in 1963. This revised edition includes material that came to light after the trial, as well as Arendt’s postscript directly addressing the controversy that arose over her account. A major journalistic triumph by an intellectual of singular influence, Eichmann in Jerusalem is as shocking as it is informative—an unflinching look at one of the most unsettling (and unsettled) issues of the twentieth century.

A history of German Jews from the mid-eighteenth century to the eve of the Third Reich traces their transformation from cattle dealers and wandering peddlers to a successful community of writers, philosophers, scientists, and activists.

Twice in this century, Germany sparked wars of unprecedented terror and destruction, with the defense of the “Prussian” realm perceived as the villain. Today, few grasp the precise meaning of “Prussia,” either geographically or nationally, yet its connotation evokes images of aggression and militarism. The territory once known as Prussia now constitutes a significant part of Eastern Europe, a region first claimed by the Teutonic Order's Christian knights. For centuries, its landscape has been marred by conflict and division. In the aftermath of World War II, nearly two million German refugees fled as Russian forces advanced, marking one of the largest civilian displacements of the war. With the Berlin Wall a relic and the Soviet Union disintegrating, this region remains in disarray. Modern travelers can finally explore and reflect on what Prussia was and has become. Writers James Charles Roy and Amos Elon, known for their curiosity, delve into this landscape, blending contemporary observations with poignant stories from the German and Prussian past. Their narrative is enriched by interviews and memories, evoking a profound sense of loss and nostalgia for lives filled with both turmoil and joy. The result is a deeper understanding of the fractured lands of today’s Eastern Europe.

Auf kenntnisreiche und fesselnde Weise beschreibt Amos Elon den Aufstieg des Frankfurter Juden und Gründers des einflußreichen Rothschild-Clans Meyer Amschel Rothschild. Im 18. Jahrhundert brachte es Rothschild, der als Altwaren- und Münzhändler begann, zu Macht und ungeheurem Reichtum, bestimmte über Krieg und Frieden, blieb aber sein Leben lang der Enge des Frankfurter Ghettos verhaftet.

Amos Elon ist einer der ganz großen Israelischen Journalisten -und seine Reportagen in israelischen und US-amerikanischen Zeitungen leuchten den Nahost-Konflikt seit nunmehr 30 Jahren mit Genauigkeit und unerbittlicher Gerechtigkeit aus. Seine Stationen heißen Krieg und Intifada, Terror und Siedlerfanatismus - und Amos Elons Anliegen heißt Verständigung.

A portrait of Jerusalem which gives an insight into the kaleidoscopic culture of this magical city. Battle-scarred from 4000 years of violent conflict, the holy city is a sacred symbol of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and its religious wars of today reflect those of the past.