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The Israeli-American connection : its roots in the yishuv, 1914-1945

Title
  1. The Israeli-American connection : its roots in the yishuv, 1914-1945 / Michael Brown.
Published by
  1. Detroit : Wayne State University Press, 1996.
Author
  1. Brown, Michael (Michael G.), 1938-

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Description
  1. 396 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Summary
  1. This book examines the ways in which the American experience influenced some of the major leaders of the yishuv, the Jewish settlement in Palestine, during and between the world wars. the author focuses on the leader's involvement with and image of america, both positive and negative, as well as the impact of america on their lives and careers.
Series statement
  1. America-Holy Land monographs
Uniform title
  1. America-Holy Land monographs
Subject
  1. Zionists > Palestine > Biography
  2. Zionism > United States
  3. 15.75 history of Asia
  4. 15.85 history of America
  5. International relations
  6. Zionism
  7. Zionists
  8. Biografie
  9. Zionismus
  10. Zionist
  11. Buitenlandse betrekkingen
  12. Zionisme
  13. Statesmen > Israel
  14. Sionistes > Palestine > Biographies
  15. Sionisme > États-Unis
  16. Juifs > Palestine > 1882-1948
  17. United States > Relations > Palestine
  18. Palestine > Relations > United States
  19. Middle East > Palestine
  20. United States
  21. Palästina
  22. USA
  23. Israel
  24. Eretz Israel > Relations > United States > To 1947
  25. Israel > Foreign relations > United States
  26. United States > Foreign relations > Israel > To 1947
  27. United States > Relations > Israel > To 1947
  28. États-Unis > Relations > Palestine
  29. Palestine > Relations > États-Unis
  30. USA
Genre/Form
  1. Biography
  2. Biographies.
Contents
  1. 1. Introduction: The Yishuv Discovers America -- 2. Vladimir Jabotinsky: A Politician Who Missed the Boat -- 3. Chaim Nahman Bialik: America, A Cultural Wasteland with Promise -- 4. Berl Katznelson: A Man of the Spirit Confronts the Land of Dollars -- 5. Henrietta Szold: Health, Education, and Welfare, American-Style -- 6. Golda Meir: "Minister of American Affairs" -- 7. David Ben-Gurion: Building the American Alliance -- 8. Afterword.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-377) and indexes.