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Type: Does not apply Format: Paperback ISBN: 9780141014777 Author: Ruth Harris ISBN-13: 9780141014777 Language: English Book Title: The Man on Devil's Island Country of Origin: United Kingdom gtin13: 9780141014777

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Man on Devil's Island by Ruth Harris At the end of September 1894 a charlady stole an undated and unsigned letter from the wastepaper bin of the German military attache in Paris. Torn to pieces but stuck back together by French intelligence, this document contained French military secrets. This title discusses a moment in French history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description WINNER OF THE 2010 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY 'Masterly . . . adds a new level of learning to the affair that defined twentieth-century France ...... a book that will fascinate all those who love truth, love justice and love France, despite its many flaws' NIGEL JONES, DAILY TELEGRAPH In 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish officer in the French army, was wrongfully convicted of spying for Germany, publicly disgraced and sentenced to solitary confinement for life on Devil's Island. It was a miscarriage of justice that would unleash violent hatreds, tear France apart and stun the world. The Man on Devil's Island explores the clashing ideals, passions and personalities that defined both sides in the battle over Dreyfus, drawing on thousands of letters to offer a new understanding of one of the most defining moments in recent history. 'An extraordinary study of the affair as a tragic drama that swept up a man, his family and friends, and French society' ROBERT GILDEA, NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS 'Beautiful and complex . . . scrupulous and well-written' CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS 'A re-examination of the Dreyfus Affair that offers some remarkable new perspectives . . . a highly imaginative, deeply-researched inquiry' MICHAEL MARRUS, THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT Notes An engaging account of the Drefus Affair, a moment in French history that polarized society and undermined the French state, with far-reaching repercussions. Review Winner of the WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2010 and 2010 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY * Prizes and awards * An extraordinary study of the affair as a tragic drama that swept up a man, his family and friends, and more widely French society and the French state. -- Robert Gildea * The New York Review of Books * A triumph of research and analysis. -- Max McGuinness * The Irish Times * Ruth Harris offers us one of the most thorough and eloquent accounts of this turbulent episode. -- Gavin Bowd * Scotland on Sunday * With the aid of copious illustrations, helpful chronology and a list of leading characters, [Harris] offers a compelling account of incidents -- Malcolm Cook * BBC History * Ruth Harris' minutely detailed examination of the rich mulch from which the Dreyfus case sprouted its fleurs du mal, adds a new level of learning to the affair that defined 20th-century France -- Nigel Jones * Telegraph * a highly imaginative, deeply-researched inquiry into the battle over Dreyfus which revels in paradox and complexity. -- Michael Marrus * TLS * "Harris is a first-rate narrative historian... What marks Harris's contribution is her formidable research skills, her exceptionally wide general and historical reading, and her always interesting eye for the revealing anecdote or pen portrait." -- Carmen Callil * The Guardian * "Scrupulous and well-written... Harris is to be thanked for the care and measure of her sifting and weighing, and for the deep historical perspective that she brings to the undertaking." -- Christopher Hitchens * The Weekly Standard * Review Text Winner of the WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2010 and 2010 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY Review Quote Winner of the WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE 2010 and 2010 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY Details ISBN 0141014776 Author Ruth Harris Year 2011 ISBN-10 0141014776 ISBN-13 9780141014777 Media Book Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-04-07 Pages 560 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations Short Title MAN ON DEVILS ISLAND Language English Residence ENK Birth 1936 DEWEY 944..0812092 Subtitle Alfred Dreyfus and the Affair that Divided France UK Release Date 2011-04-07 AU Release Date 2011-04-07 NZ Release Date 2011-04-07 Audience General Country of Origin GB Product Class Description Biography: Historical, Political & Military We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:36344329;

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