A striking piece of contemporary historyDavid Ben Gurion and Konrad Adenauer stand as stalwarts of 20th-century politics, their legacies linked through German and Israeli history, revealing striking parallels. Despite ascending to the pinnacle of political power relatively late in life, both emerge as architects of a new statehood for their respective nations, carrying out pioneering work both domestically and on the diplomatic stage. Their bond deepens into friend...

David Ben Gurion und Konrad Adenauer sind zwei politische Urgesteine des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ihre Leben sind durch die deutsche und israelische Geschichte vielfältig miteinander verflochten und weisen erstaunliche Parallelen auf. Beide kommen erst sehr spät in ihrem Leben an die Spitze der politischen Macht, beide werden Begründer einer neuen Staatlichkeit ihrer Völker, beide müssen im Innern ihrer Länder wie in der Diplomatie Pionierarbeit leisten – und kommen sich dabei sehr nah und werden...

1965 nahmen Israel und die Bundesrepublik Deutschland diplomatische Beziehungen auf. Die Beiträge renommierter Historikerinnen und Historiker aus Deutschland, Israel und den Vereinigten Staaten analysieren in diesem Band die wechselvolle Geschichte der deutsch-israelischen Beziehungen. Sie beleuchten zunächst das Spannungsfeld zwischen moralisch getriebener Erinnerungs- und pragmatischer Realpolitik, in dem es galt, nach dem Zivilisationsbruch der Shoa neue Brücken zu bauen. Besonderes Aug...

This edited volume illuminates critical research issues through the particular lens of homelessness, bringing together some of the leading scholars in the field, from an array of disciplines and perspectives, to explore this condition of marginalization and the ethical dilemmas that arise within it. The authors provide insights into the realities and challenges of social research that will guide students, activists, practitioners, policymakers, and service providers, as well as both novice...

A celebration of the treasured traditions, rituals, and stories that run through the bloodstream of American CatholicsFor Andrew Greeley, it is the reverence of Christmas night and the exultation of Easter morn. Martin Scorsese, like many others, remains grateful for the nuns who rapped his knuckles but built his self-esteem. Mary Gordon recalls the sense of lightness that follows confession; Vince Lombardi, the strength he derived from Mass; and Christopher Buckley, the role St. T...

From the reflections of famous people and the stories of everyday folk to classic love letters and contemporary "ten best" lists, this delightfully eclectic treasury shines a spotlight on the many joys of marriage.I Like Being Married is the ultimate celebration of the ties that keep loving couples together in good times and bad. With a guest list that includes Paul Newman and Joannne Woodward, Nancy and Ronald Reagan, Queen Victoria, George Burns, and Secretary of...

West German Ostpolitik, the Soviet Union, and East-West Détente in Europe explores how the détente policy changed the character of the Cold War.The Moscow files, now opened for the first time show 50 years later, reveal new insights and implications into the creation and implementation of the détente policy. This collection offers a detailed examination of European security from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s with focus on five areas: 1) the first stirring...