Nazisme

1947 — Stapled. 8vo. 6 pages. Reprinted from, “Hebrew Union College Annual, Vol. XX, 1947” with an inscription from the author on the cover. Chushan-Rishathaim was king of Aram Naharaim, or Northwest Mesopotamia. In the book of Judges God delivers the Israelites into his hand for eight years. They are delivered from him by Othniel, son of Kenaz. Eugen Täubler (October 10, 1879 – August 13, 1953) was a German historian born in Gosty? . He studied history in Berlin under Otto Hirschfeld (1843-1922) , receiving his doctorate in 1904 with a dissertation titled Die Parthernachrichten bei Josephus. From 1910 to 1914 he worked as a lecturer at the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums (Higher Institute for Jewish Studies) in Berlin. From 1922 to 1925 he taught classes at the University of Zurich, and in the years 1925 to 1933 was a professor of ancient history at the University of Heidelberg. In 1933 he was removed from his position at Heidelberg by the Nazis, and returned to teach at the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums. After the institute's forced closure in 1941, Täubler emigrated to the United States, where he became a professor at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. OCLC lists one copy (University of Basel Universitatsbibliothek) . Slight discoloration to cover at edges with some edgewear. Internal pages are darkened but all text is clear. Very good condition. (HOLO2-37-21)