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Dreyfus: Politics, Emotion, and the Scandal of the Century

The Definitive History of the Infamous Scandal That Shook a Nation and Stunned the World

by Ruth Harris · 2010 · 560 pages

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About This Book

A comprehensive history of the Dreyfus Affair that looks beyond the judicial miscarriage to examine the deep-seated social and emotional tensions in French society. Ruth Harris explores the complex motivations of both Dreyfusards and anti-Dreyfusards, showing how the scandal shaped French nationalism, anti-Semitism, and the eventual separation of church and state.

Book Details

Published

2010

Pages

560

Language

en

ISBN

9780805074710

Awards & Recognition

Wolfson History Prize (2011)National Jewish Book Award for History (2010)

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