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The House Of Twenty Thousand Books
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Named One Of Kirkus'S Best Nonfiction Books Of 2015The House Of Twenty Thousand Books Is The Story Of Chimen Abramsky, An Extraordinary Polymath And Bibliophile Who Amassed A Vast Collection Of Socialist Literature And Jewish History. For More Than Fifty Years Chimen And His Wife, Miriam, Hosted Epic Gatherings In Their House Of Books That Brought Together Many Of The Ages Greatest Thinkers.The Atheist Son Of One Of The Centurys Most Important Rabbis, Chimen Was Born In 1916 Near Minsk, Spent His Early Teenage Years In Moscow While His Father Served Time In A Siberian Labor Camp For Religious Proselytizing, And Then Immigrated To London, Where He Discovered The Writings Of Karl Marx And Became Involved In Leftwing Politics. He Briefly Attended The Newly Established Hebrew University In Jerusalem, Until World War Ii Interrupted His Studies. Back In England, He Married, And For Many Years He And Miriam Ran A Respected Jewish Bookshop In Londons East End. When The Nazis Invaded Russia In June 1941, Chimen Joined The Communist Party, Becoming A Leading Figure In The Partys National Jewish Committee. He Remained A Member Until 1958, When, Shockingly Late In The Day, He Finally Acknowledged The Atrocities Committed By Stalin. In Middle Age, Chimen Reinvented Himself Once More, This Time As A Liberal Thinker, Humanist, Professor, And Manuscripts Expert For Sothebys Auction House.Journalist Sasha Abramsky Recreates Here A Lost World, Bringing To Life The People, The Books, And The Ideas That Filled His Grandparents House, From Gatherings That Included Eric Hobsbawm And Isaiah Berlin To Books With Marxs Handwritten Notes, William Morris Manuscripts And Woodcuts, An Early Sixteenthcentury Bomberg Bible, And A First Edition Of Descartess Meditations. The House Of Twenty Thousand Books Is A Wondrous Journey Through Our Times, From The Vanished Worlds Of Eastern European Jewry To The Cacophonous Politics Of Modernity.The House Of Twenty Thousand Books Includes 43 Photos.
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- Q: What is 'The House of Twenty Thousand Books' about? A: 'The House of Twenty Thousand Books' tells the story of Chimen Abramsky, a notable bibliophile who collected socialist literature and Jewish history while hosting gatherings of influential thinkers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The House of Twenty Thousand Books' is Sasha Abramsky, a journalist and writer.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: 'The House of Twenty Thousand Books' falls under the genre of Community & Culture, specifically focusing on historical and cultural themes.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'The House of Twenty Thousand Books' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on September 1, 2015.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or photos in the book? A: Yes, 'The House of Twenty Thousand Books' includes 43 photos that complement the narrative.
- Q: What is the condition of this book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Is this book suitable for anyone interested in history? A: Yes, this book is suitable for readers interested in history, particularly Jewish history and socialist literature.
- Q: What type of reader would enjoy this book? A: Readers who appreciate biographies, cultural history, and the intersection of literature and politics will likely enjoy 'The House of Twenty Thousand Books'.