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“[A] richly detailed study that aims not only to recast our understanding of the modern Jewish predicament but of the modern predicament as a whole.”—Daniel Lazare, The Nation “To come across a daring, original, sweeping work of history in this age of narrow specialization is not just a welcome event; it is almost a sensation.”—Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times “Brilliant. . . . The Jewish Century is history on a majestic scale. . . . The clarity of analysis is extraordinary.”—Noah Efron, Jerusalem Report “Fascinating. . . . One of the most innovative and intellectually stimulating books in Jewish studies in years.”—Publishers Weekly “Brilliant and provocative.”—Rachel Polonsky, Standpoint “A masterly work.”—Marc Dollinger, Journal of American History

oeA masterly work. Marc Dollinger, Journal of American History oeBrilliant and provocative. Rachel Polonsky, Standpoint oeFascinating. . . . One of the most innovative and intellectually stimulating books in Jewish studies in years. Publishers Weekly oeBrilliant. . . . The Jewish Century is history on a majestic scale. . . . The clarity of analysis is extraordinary. Noah Efron, Jerusalem Report oeTo come across a daring, original, sweeping work of history in this age of narrow specialization is not just a welcome event; it is almost a sensation. Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times oe[A] richly detailed study that aims not only to recast our understanding of the modern Jewish predicament but of the modern predicament as a whole. Daniel Lazare, The Nation

Brilliant and provocative. --Rachel Polonsky, Standpoint Brilliant. . . . The Jewish Century is history on a majestic scale. . . . The clarity of analysis is extraordinary. --Noah Efron, Jerusalem Report To come across a daring, original, sweeping work of history in this age of narrow specialization is not just a welcome event; it is almost a sensation. --Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times A masterly work. --Marc Dollinger, Journal of American History Fascinating. . . . One of the most innovative and intellectually stimulating books in Jewish studies in years. --Publishers Weekly [A] richly detailed study that aims not only to recast our understanding of the modern Jewish predicament but of the modern predicament as a whole. --Daniel Lazare, The Nation

A masterly work. --Marc Dollinger, Journal of American History Brilliant and provocative. --Rachel Polonsky, Standpoint Fascinating. . . . One of the most innovative and intellectually stimulating books in Jewish studies in years. --Publishers Weekly Brilliant. . . . The Jewish Century is history on a majestic scale. . . . The clarity of analysis is extraordinary. --Noah Efron, Jerusalem Report To come across a daring, original, sweeping work of history in this age of narrow specialization is not just a welcome event; it is almost a sensation. --Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times [A] richly detailed study that aims not only to recast our understanding of the modern Jewish predicament but of the modern predicament as a whole. --Daniel Lazare, The Nation

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Yuri Slezkine is the Jane K. Sather Professor of History at the University of California, Berkeley and the author of The House of Government: A Saga of the Russian Revolution (Princeton).

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