This illustrated biography traces Herzl's life and achievements. The historical background to Herzl's writing of The Jewish State and the beginning of political Zionism is thoroughly examined, particularly his meetings with leading politicians of the day and his journey to Palestine. His many writings, including his novel, Altneuland, are also the subject of much discussion.
The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings and supplemented by extracts from texts, diary entries, letters and other background material. Not simply
a biography of Herzl, it presents a comprehensive overview of his role in the early history of political Zionism and also portrays a panorama of Vienna, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Europe at the end of the nineteenth century.
With 350 duotone illustrations
