Young Palestinian's Diary, 1941-1945
The Life of Sami 'Amr
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2009
University of Texas Press (Verlag)
978-0-292-71931-6 (ISBN)
University of Texas Press (Verlag)
978-0-292-71931-6 (ISBN)
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Writing in his late teens and early twenties, Sami'Amr gave his diary an apt subtitle: "The Battle of Life", encapsulating both the political climate of Palestine in the waning years of the British Mandate as well as the contrasting joys and troubles of family life. This translation presents an artefact of turbulent change in the Middle East.
Writing in his late teens and early twenties, Sami 'Amr gave his diary an apt subtitle: The Battle of Life, encapsulating both the political climate of Palestine in the waning years of the British Mandate as well as the contrasting joys and troubles of family life. Now translated from the Arabic, Sami's diary represents a rare artifact of turbulent change in the Middle East. Written over four years, these ruminations of a young man from Hebron brim with revelations about daily life against a backdrop of tremendous transition. Describing the public and the private, the modern and the traditional, Sami muses on relationships, his station in life, and other universal experiences while sharing numerous details about a pivotal moment in Palestine's modern history. Making these never-before-published reflections available in translation, Kimberly Katz also provides illuminating context for Sami's words, laying out biographical details of Sami, who kept his diary private for close to sixty years.
One of a limited number of Palestinian diaries available to English-language readers, the diary of Sami 'Amr bridges significant chasms in our understanding of Middle Eastern, and particularly Palestinian, history.
Writing in his late teens and early twenties, Sami 'Amr gave his diary an apt subtitle: The Battle of Life, encapsulating both the political climate of Palestine in the waning years of the British Mandate as well as the contrasting joys and troubles of family life. Now translated from the Arabic, Sami's diary represents a rare artifact of turbulent change in the Middle East. Written over four years, these ruminations of a young man from Hebron brim with revelations about daily life against a backdrop of tremendous transition. Describing the public and the private, the modern and the traditional, Sami muses on relationships, his station in life, and other universal experiences while sharing numerous details about a pivotal moment in Palestine's modern history. Making these never-before-published reflections available in translation, Kimberly Katz also provides illuminating context for Sami's words, laying out biographical details of Sami, who kept his diary private for close to sixty years.
One of a limited number of Palestinian diaries available to English-language readers, the diary of Sami 'Amr bridges significant chasms in our understanding of Middle Eastern, and particularly Palestinian, history.
KIMBERLY KATZ is Associate Professor of Middle East History at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. She is also the author of Jordanian Jerusalem: Holy Places and National Spaces.
Foreword: Away from Dura (or Life in the Margins) by Salim Tamari Preface and Acknowledgments Note on Translation, Transcription, and Usage Part 1. History and Historiography of the Diary The Diarist and His Times Historiography and Themes of the Diary Conclusion: To Write or Not to Write Part 2. Translation of the Diary of Sami 'Amr Appendix 1. Genealogy of the 'Amr Family Appendix 2. People Mentioned in the Diary Bibliography Index
| Reihe/Serie | Jamal and Rania Daniel Series in Contemporary History, Politics, Culture, and Religion of the Levant |
|---|---|
| Einführung | Salim Tamari |
| Zusatzinfo | 6 photos, 3 maps, 1 chart |
| Verlagsort | Austin, TX |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 482 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Briefe / Tagebücher |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-292-71931-0 / 0292719310 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-292-71931-6 / 9780292719316 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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