{"title":"Maurice Samuels","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the esteemed author Maurice Samuels. Known for his insightful contributions to the genres of Biography and Memoir, Samuels delves deep into historical narratives that unravel the complex fabric of the past. Through his meticulously researched works, he offers readers a unique perspective on significant historical figures and events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eAlfred Dreyfus\u003c\/em\u003e, where Samuels skillfully chronicles the turbulent life of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a French Jewish artillery officer wrongfully accused of treason at the turn of the 20th century. Through this compelling biography, readers are transported into the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a pivotal moment in history that highlights issues of injustice and antisemitism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaurice Samuels masterfully blends narrative with factual accuracy, allowing readers to engage with history on a personal level. Whether you are an avid history enthusiast or new to the genre, Samuels’ books are accessible and enriching, making them a valuable addition to any bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our Maurice Samuels collection and discover the depth and breadth of human stories through the lens of an expert storyteller.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alfred-dreyfus-by-maurice-samuels-9780300254006","title":"Alfred Dreyfus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn insightful new biography of the central figure in the Dreyfus Affair, focused on the man himself and based on newly accessible documents.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn January 5, 1895, Captain Alfred Dreyfus’s cries of innocence were drowned out by a mob shouting “Death to Judas!” In \u003cem\u003eAlfred Dreyfus\u003c\/em\u003e, Maurice Samuels provides readers with an entirely new insight into Dreyfus himself—from the point of view of the man at the centre of the affair. He narrates the story of Dreyfus’s early life in Paris, his promising career as an officer, his being falsely accused and imprisoned for selling secrets to Germany, the pardon he was eventually granted, and his life of obscurity after World War I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSamuels’s striking perspective is enriched by a newly available archive of more than three thousand documents and objects donated by the Dreyfus family. Samuels argues, unlike other historians, that Dreyfus was far from an “assimilated” Jew. Rather, he epitomised a new model of Jewish identity made possible by the French Revolution, when France became the first European nation to grant Jews full legal equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book analyses Dreyfus’s complex relationship to Judaism and antisemitism over the course of his life—a story that, as global antisemitism rises, echoes still. 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