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In 1938, young Leonid Hurwicz leaves Warsaw seeking safety and an economics degree. These challenging years spawn a lifelong intellectual adventure, a stellar career in economics and a Nobel Prize. This book tells his story.
The unique trajectory of Soviet dissident twin brothers Roy and Zhores Medvedev takes us through a century of history, from Stalin to Putin.... Læs mere
Investigating thediabolical conspiracy theories behind antisemitism and uncovering the villainswho created them, The 7 Deadly Myths reveals where antisemitism comes from, howit is used, and how it can be defeated.
The powerful prose of Dostoevsky continues to fascinate readers today. A Dostoevsky Companion: Texts and Contexts aims to help students and readers navigate... Læs mere
Provides a collection of the most informative critical articles on some of the best twentieth-century Russian short stories from Chekhov... Læs mere
A classic compilation of original Russian and Jewish sources on the anti-Nazi resistance in Eastern Europe., including over 100 photographs and 12 maps.
Jewish life in medieval Egypt, hitherto an obscure and understudied theme, is revealed in this volume in all its complexity and richness. This book offers the most recent... Læs mere