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`Generally, Judaica books published by university presses are definitive studies certain to be "classics" a hundred years from now. Among these is Alexander Altmann's biography... This is a definitive biography... it is written in a beautiful style... I predict that one hundred years from now... Moses Mendelssohn will be read and studied in new and reprinted editions.' Jewish Spectator `This monumental work is now required reading for everyone interested in Jewish intellectual history and in the spiritual, cultural, and religious development of the Jewish people in modern times.' Moshe Pelli, Jewish Quarterly Review 'There is an overpowering effect on the reader in studying the results of Professor Altmann's facts compiled as a biography and emerging as so much more: as history, as a record of controversies over religious adherence and strict and faithful Jewish observance, as theological disputation, as remarkable reporting on the philosophic discourses with noted Christians as well as Jews, as commentary on Jewish laws by the hero of the book whose piety and Jewish devotions are respected to this day... Altmann's creative work excels in many respects. It is history par excellence. It is thorough research. It is unsparing in criticism and it recognizes the merits of controversy. It will rank as an indestructible work and will be among the classics in biographic literature.' Detroit Jewish News 'The definitive biography of Mendelssohn.' Salo W. Baron, Jerusalem Post Magazine 'Alexander Altmann's monumental new biography not only supersedes the Kayserling study but should also serve as a turning point in the historical re-evaluation of Mendelssohn's role in the process of Jewish emancipation ... The happy combination of all these qualities in Professor Altmann makes his work a major achievement of scholarship.' Jacob Katz, Commentary
About the Author
Alexander Altmann (1906-87) was born in Hungary and educated at the Rabbinical Seminary, Berlin, and at the University of Berlin. In 1938 he left Germany for Manchester, England, where he was appointed communal rabbi. While in Manchester he founded the Institute of Jewish Studies that later moved to University College, London. In 1959 he was appointed Professor of Jewish Philosophy at Brandeis University, Massachusetts, and Director of its Lown Institute of Advanced Judaic Studies.
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Moses Mendelssohn: A Biographical Study
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Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrated By 17 Illustrations (illustrator). Routledge & K. Paul, 1973. Jacket age-toned/sunned/lightly soiled, has significant chip in top spine end (about a quarter of the spine missing), other minor tearing around edges, 3" tear a top spine end/front flap; cover lightly soiled/rubbed/bumped, corners and spine ends rubbed/bumped; edges sunned/lightly soiled; ffep has small rubbed spot; binding tight; cover, edges, and interior intact and clean except as noted. Due to the size/weight of this item, additional shipping charges may apply on International or Expedited orders. hardcover. Good/Good. Seller Inventory # 609013
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Moses Mendelssohn : a biographical study
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Illustrated By 17 Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Sine uniformly sun-toned. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; The Littman library of Jewish civilization. Physical description; xvi, 900 pages illustrations 24 cm. Subjects; Mendelssohn, Moses 1729-1786. Jewish philosophers Germany Biography. Philosophers Germany Biography. Jews Germany Biography. Judaism History Modern period, 1750-. Haskalah. Germany Intellectual life 18th century. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 464417
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Moses Mendelssohn : a biographical study
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Illustrated By 17 Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Sine uniformly sun-toned. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; The Littman library of Jewish civilization. Physical description; xvi, 900 pages illustrations 24 cm. Subjects; Mendelssohn, Moses 1729-1786. Jewish philosophers Germany Biography. Philosophers Germany Biography. Jews Germany Biography. Judaism History Modern period, 1750-. Haskalah. Germany Intellectual life 18th century. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 464417
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Moses Mendelssohn : A Biographical Study
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ISBN 10: 0710076681
ISBN 13: 9780710076687
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illustrated By 17 Illustrations (illustrator). Top of spine slightly bumped dust wrapper well worn. An excellent reading or reference copy. Seller Inventory # 746