The 1900s
Adam Woog
Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the first decade of the twentieth century, including daily life, labor relations, the conservation movement, and transportation.
Read Time: ~4.3 hr
Poh va-sham be-Erts-Yisrael bi-setav
by Amos Oz (1983)
About this book
"Notebook in hand, Amos Oz traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank -- to cities, towns, and obscure corners -- to talk with workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers, new immigrants, desperate Arabs, young fanatics, dreamers, and visionaries. He asked them where Israel had come from, where it was now, where it was headed. What he heard is memorably recorded here in their distinctive voices, alongside Oz's keen descriptions, observations, and reflections. Oz tells the truth as he sees it and others see it, with courage and brutal frankness. This scrupulously is accurate, but passionate, reporting on the most urgent questions facing Israel today"--Publisher's description
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CorePoh va-sham be-Erts-Yisrael bi-setav Lead Character
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