NATSYONALE UN POLITISHE BAVEGUNGEN: BAY YIDN IN BYALISTOK: MATERYAL TSU DER GESHIKHTE נאציאנאלע און פאליטישע באוועגונגען ביי יידן אין ביאליסטאק: מאטעריאלן צו דער געשיכטע
New York: Gezelshaft far geshikhte fun Byalistok, 1951. Item #43048
First edition. Original printed wrappers, 8vo, 64 pages including portraits. 23 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates as “National and political movements among Jews in Bialystok.”
Pamphlet with essays about the history of Jews in Bialystok published by the Society for History of Bialystok. Essays on political Zionism and Bundism along with pictures and essays on prominent figures.
“The Jews were very active in the political, social and cultural life in Bialystok during the Second Polish Republic…Throughout the interwar period, Jews dominated in Bialystok in the liberal professions….The strong position of Jews and their parties in interwar Bialystok is evidenced by the fact that in the years 1919-1930 in the elections to the Sejm, two of the first three places belonged to Jewish groups…The political situation in Bialystok was complicated by the strong position of Jewish parties, which fought for dominance with Polish groups. There was also considerable fragmentation among them, but the center-right wing enjoyed the greatest influence, initially represented by the Mizrachi party, and later by the Bloc of National Minorities. On the left, the Bund enjoyed the greatest support.” (Wikipedia).
SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Poland -- Bialystok -- History. Jews. Jews -- Politics and government. OCLC: 19309738. OCLC lists 13 copies worldwide.
Very Good Condition (YIZ-23-74XX-CCLEX).
Price: $125.00