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  • A History of Jews in Germany Since 1945

    Politics, Culture, and Society

    A comprehensive account of Jewish life in a country that carries the legacy of being at the epicenter of the Holocaust.Originally published in German in 2012, this comprehensive history of Jewish life in postwar Germany provides a systematic account of Jews and Judaism from the Holocaust to the early 21st Century by leading experts of modern German-Jewish history. Beginning in the immediate ... Read more

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  • In Search of Jewish Community

    Jewish Identities in Germany and Austria, 1918–1933

    A collection of essays interrogates the nature of Jewish identity in the time between two world wars.The history of Jews in interwar Germany and Austria is often viewed either as the culmination of tremendous success in the economic and cultural realms and of individual assimilation and acculturation, or as the beginning of the road that led to Auschwitz. By contrast, this volume demonstrates a re ... Read more

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  • Essential Israel

    Essays for the 21st Century

    Series series Perspectives on Israel Studies
    "An excellent tool in Middle Eastern politics classes [and] an intellectual resource for experts who want to learn more about the complexities of Israel."— Reading ReligionAmericans debate constantly about Israel, its place in the Middle East, and its relations with the United States. Essential Israel examines a wide variety of complex issues and current concerns in historical and contemporary ... Read more

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  • Mean People Suck: How Empathy Leads to Bigger Profits and a Better Life

    Are you happy? Like your job? Most people report low engagement and enthusiasm in their careers. And point their finger at a negative work culture, a mean boss… co-worker… or customer. Mean people suck.Some leaders believe that they need to be mean in order to be effective. Their lack of compassion creates negative relationships that lowers performance and profits!Michael Brenner's Mean People ... Read more

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  • In Search of Israel

    The History of an Idea

    A major new history of the century-long debate over what a Jewish state should beMany Zionists who advocated the creation of a Jewish state envisioned a nation like any other. Yet for Israel's founders, the state that emerged against all odds in 1948 was anything but ordinary. Born from the ashes of genocide and a long history of suffering, Israel was conceived to be unique, a model society and ... Read more

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  • In Hitler's Munich

    Jews, the Revolution, and the Rise of Nazism

    Translated by Jeremiah Riemer ...
    From acclaimed historian Michael Brenner, a mesmerizing portrait of Munich in the early years of Hitler's quest for powerIn the aftermath of Germany's defeat in World War I and the failed November Revolution of 1918–19, the conservative government of Bavaria identified Jews with left-wing radicalism. Munich became a hotbed of right-wing extremism, with synagogues under attack and Jews physically ... Read more

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  • A Short History of the Jews

    Translated by Jeremiah Riemer ...
    A concise narrative history that brings the story of the Jewish people marvelously to lifeThis is a sweeping and powerful narrative history of the Jewish people from biblical times to today. Based on the latest scholarship and richly illustrated, it is the most authoritative and accessible chronicle of the Jewish experience available. Michael Brenner tells a dramatic story of change and migration ... Read more

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  • Science and Cooking

    Physics Meets Food, From Homemade to Haute Cuisine

    Based on the popular Harvard University and edX course, Science and Cooking explores the scientific basis of why recipes work.The spectacular culinary creations of modern cuisine are the stuff of countless articles and social media feeds. But to a scientist they are also perfect pedagogical explorations into the basic scientific principles of cooking. In Science and Cooking, Harvard professors ... Read more

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  • Strike the Right Chord

    When musicians strike the right chord, they perform in a way that profoundly moves their audience, energizes fellow band members, and uplifts millions of fans around the world. But you don't have to be a musician to strike the right chord at work. Great leaders consistently strike the right chord, too. They understand that exceptional performance results from a culture where people want to give ... Read more

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  • The Number on Your Forearm is Blue Like Your Eyes

    A memoir

    Translated by Shelley Frisch, PhD ...
    On November 3, 1944, a toddler named Eva, one month shy of her second birthday, was branded prisoner A-26959 in Auschwitz. She fainted in her mother’s arms but survived the tattooing and countless other shocks. Eva Hecht was born on December 19, 1942, in Novaky, Slovakia, a labor camp for Jews. Eva and her parents, Imrich and Agnes, were imprisoned in this camp until their deportation to Auschwitz ... Read more

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  • After the Holocaust

    Rebuilding Jewish Lives in Postwar Germany

    Translated by Barbara Harshav ...
    This landmark book is the first comprehensive account of the lives of the Jews who remained in Germany immediately following the war. Gathering never-before-published eyewitness accounts from Holocaust survivors, Michael Brenner presents a remarkable history of this period. While much has been written on the Holocaust itself, until now little has been known about the fate of those survivors who ... Read more

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  • Financial Cryptography and Data Security

    FC 2014 Workshops, BITCOIN and WAHC 2014, Christ Church, Barbados, March 7, 2014, Revised Selected Papers

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This books constitutes the thoroughly refereed papers and poster abstracts from the FC 2014 Workshops, the First Workshop on Bitcoin Research, BITCOIN 2014, and the Second Workshop on Applied Homomorphic Cryptography and Encrypted Computing, WAHC 2014, co-located with the 18th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, held in Christ Church, Barbados, on March 7, 2014. ... Read more

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