September 5, 2010

Trials of the Diaspora

By Eugene Veklerov
Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-Semitism in Englandby Anthony JuliusPublished by Oxford University Press in 2010, 811+LVIII pagesIf history books are indeed written by the victors, this one must be an exception. Its author is continuing a seemingly losing battle that has been waged for many generations before him. To begin with, the book deals with a subject that is both thought-provoking and grim, but whose very existence is denied by many.  The book's subject is antisemitism, or more specifically, the history of antisemitism in England, although much of its material largely applies to other Western countries. The author of the book is not a full-time historian. His name is Anthony Julius, and people keen on the British monarchy know him as the lawyer who represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Prince Charles. However, do not expect to find much gossip about the royal family in his new book. Well, you may find some -- who can resist the temptation? -- but it is...(Read Full Article)