France and the Dreyfus Affair A Documentary History eBook Michael Burns
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The unjust conviction of French Jewish Captain Alfred Dreyfus on charges of treason started the Dreyfus affair, a major event in European anti-Semitism. “This documentary history is designed to introduce the broad outlines and significant legacies of the Dreyfus affair, from the captain’s arrest in 1894 to the 1998 centennial of J’Accuse, Émile Zola’s scathing indictment of the French military... This volume, fashioned for a weeklong assignment in a college course, reproduces the affair’s most celebrated texts, as well as less familiar, but no less telling, documents. Presented as a chronological narrative, it charts Captain Dreyfus’s case as it unfolded in time, and summarizes the major issues and debates that have survived for the past century.” (From the preface by Michael Burns)
“A fresh and compelling study of the turn of the century affair in a concise and readable book... A fine compilation of well-chosen documents and lucid analysis... Beyond making this frequently told tale come to life once again (I literally could not put the book down), Burns has given it historical and cultural context.” — Donna F. Ryan, Gallaudet University
“Michael Burns’s volume is imaginatively written, with a keen eye to the drama and desperation of the Dreyfus affair. Its special strength is its learned attention to the political, military, and cultural contexts. Weaving the author’s own commentary together with documents from the period, this volume is a splendid guide to one of the most important historical landmarks of our time.” — Michael R. Marrus, University of Toronto
“In both his analysis and his choice of documents, Michael Burns has brilliantly captured all the complexity and the passion of the Dreyfus affair. I salute his achievement.” — Benjamin F. Martin, Louisiana State University
France and the Dreyfus Affair A Documentary History eBook Michael Burns
I usually read American history, but this book intrigued me and it did not disappoint. Easy to read and most interesting that such an incident took place in France. It is sad that such bigotry existed and that a man was sent to prison for who he was rather than what he did. Dreyfus' family was to commended for their steadfastness in his defense and eventual acquittal. The original documents were well placed to make the reader all the more aware of the horror and ignorance of the time.Product details
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France and the Dreyfus Affair A Documentary History eBook Michael Burns Reviews
There are two interesting things about this book
(1) It tries to view the Dreyfus affair from the perspective of (a) the entire period of 1789 to 1945, and (b) the entire Dreyfus family (it even includes a family tree!).
(2) It is written like a novel, even though it is actually a history book. For example, beginning his discussion with Dreyfus's 18th century ancestors, Burns casually remarks on how one of these ancestors, being a butcher, must have had prodigious physical strength, and how (as per Jewish law and custom) he probably would sell the front half of the animal as kosher and sell the rear half to the gentiles due to the unkosher sinews (by contrast, Sephardi (Spanish and Middle Eastern) Jews tend to remove the individual sinews, a tedious process, and thereby render the rear half kosher). Burns also discusses the linguistic and cultural peculiarities of Ashkenazi (European) French Jewry in Alsance (of which Dreyfus's ancestors were a part), as contrasted with the French Sephardim (Spanish) in Bordeaux and Bayonnce, and how the French Enlightenment figures never doubted that the latter (being already acculturated to France) would be accorded emancipation, even as they were reluctant to emancipate the former (who were very insular).
The result is a history book that flows like a novel and includes a fascinating amount of both human character and element (as per (1) above), as well as side details of daily life and thought (as per (2) above).
The description for this book is exactly the same for the other book they sold me (The Second World War by Keegan) which it was not true.
A fascinating book. I read it for a college level 'discussion' class and this book sparked a lot of fun discussion. The France and Dreyfus Affair was a fascinating historical incident and this book is an excellent overview of it.
This book has translations of many of the relevant documents over a time line. It provides the background story as well. I really enjoyed reading this kind of chronology.
I read this book for a class on 19th century Europe. Burns has done a wonderful job of providing documentation showing both sides of the affair. I wish all historical events were analyzed and documented so completely. After reading this book I have a greater understanding of what led to the court martial of Alfred Dreyfus, the turmoil following his conviction, and the societal changes that continued to evolve through the first half of the 20th century. Great book!
The approach that Michael Burns takes in recounting the events surrounding the Dreyfus Affair takes the reader down paths not well taken before. The context provided prior to each historic text provides the backdrop for the significance of the text itself. I found this to be a very insightful and readable accounting of an event that continues to be important for France and those of us who love French history.
I usually read American history, but this book intrigued me and it did not disappoint. Easy to read and most interesting that such an incident took place in France. It is sad that such bigotry existed and that a man was sent to prison for who he was rather than what he did. Dreyfus' family was to commended for their steadfastness in his defense and eventual acquittal. The original documents were well placed to make the reader all the more aware of the horror and ignorance of the time.
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