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– June 1, 2012
The publishers of this history of anti-Semitism sought to provide a complete general history of the topic, from its misty origins up to its shockingly heated present. Although there is certainly some value in being able to point to the shelf at a comprehensive collection of historical vignettes on the subject, this effort does not achieve more.
Written on a simplistic level presumably aimed at a young audience, the book seeks to explain the various origins and outbreaks of anti-Semitism over the millennia. Unfortunately, it seems to be as concerned with not overburdening the haters as revealing them. Inexplicably, Moslem anti-Semitism is covered within other chapters, and even at the present time is not given its own. No one wants to dampen enthusiasm for the full coverage of this topic, but a too careful effort steeped more in balance than explication and analysis sheds little useful light.
Written on a simplistic level presumably aimed at a young audience, the book seeks to explain the various origins and outbreaks of anti-Semitism over the millennia. Unfortunately, it seems to be as concerned with not overburdening the haters as revealing them. Inexplicably, Moslem anti-Semitism is covered within other chapters, and even at the present time is not given its own. No one wants to dampen enthusiasm for the full coverage of this topic, but a too careful effort steeped more in balance than explication and analysis sheds little useful light.
Jeff Bogursky reads a lot, writes a little and talks quite a bit. He is a media executive and expert in digital media.
