THEODOR HERZL : EIN GEDENKBUCH ZUM 25. TODESTAGE.
Berlin : Judischer Verlag. 1929. Item #20288
8vo. 77 pages. Illustrated. In German. SUBJECT (S) : Zionism – Austria – biography; Herzl, Theodor, 1860-1904. Includes extracts from Theodor Herzl's works, diaries, speeches, etc. One of the most famous Zionist leader, Herzl was born in Budapest in 1860. While he did study law in Vienna, most of his early intellectual work concentrated on literature and journalism. He was launched into Zionism in 1896, motivated by the Dreyfus case, and fueled by the translation into English of his “Judenstaat. ” The next year he planned the first Zionist Congress, and was elected it's president; at following Congresses, he was continually reelected. Heads of state throughout Europe conferred with Herzl in his position as leader of the Zionists. In particular, he worked with the British government for the establishment of territory for the Jews in the Middle East. He died in 1904. (Singer & Haas, JE) . Pages a little tanned, good condition. (GER-25-5).
Price: $100.00