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Kantorowicz
Stories of a Historian
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The life of Ernst Kantorowicz serves as a reflection of the complexities and contradictions of the twentieth century. A Jewish scholar who fought for Germany in WWI, he later faced controversy for resisting a loyalty oath during the McCarthy era, leading to his resignation from Berkeley. After moving to Princeton, he wrote his significant work, The King's Two Bodies. In "Kantorowicz: Stories of a Historian," Alain Boureau explores Kantorowicz's enigmatic life through "parallel lives," offering insights into his character and the reasons behind his desire to erase his personal history.
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Kantorowicz, Alain Boureau
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- 2001
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- Title
- Kantorowicz
- Subtitle
- Stories of a Historian
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alain Boureau
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 136
- ISBN13
- 9780801866234
- Category
- About Literature, History, Military
- Description
- The life of Ernst Kantorowicz serves as a reflection of the complexities and contradictions of the twentieth century. A Jewish scholar who fought for Germany in WWI, he later faced controversy for resisting a loyalty oath during the McCarthy era, leading to his resignation from Berkeley. After moving to Princeton, he wrote his significant work, The King's Two Bodies. In "Kantorowicz: Stories of a Historian," Alain Boureau explores Kantorowicz's enigmatic life through "parallel lives," offering insights into his character and the reasons behind his desire to erase his personal history.