Isaiah Friedman

Background

Isaiah Friedman was born on April 28, 1921 in Poland. In 1936 he moved to Israel.

Education

Bachelor in Jewish History, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1945. Master of Arts, Hebrew University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy in International History London School Economic & Pol.

Science, University London, 1964.

Career

Research fellow, Hebrew U., 1965-1968;

fellow, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, 1971-1977;

associate professor modern jewish history & policy science, Dropsie U., Philadelphia, 1971-1977;

professor of history, Ben-Gurion U., Beersheba, Israel, 1977-1991;

professor emeritus history, Ben-Gurion U., Beersheba, Israel, since 1991.

Achievements

• Isaiah Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Historian by Marquis "Who's Who".

Works

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  • The Question of Palestine: British-Jewish-Arab Relations 1914-1918

    ( This brilliant and groundbreaking study of internationa...)

  • Germany, Turkey, and Zionism, 1897-1918

    (Friedman's study is a comprehensive and definitive work o...)

  • Palestine: A Twice-Promised Land?

    (In this book, Isaiah Friedman examines one of the most co...)

  • The Rate of Exchange and the Terms of Trade

    (This volume originated in a course of lectures which the ...)

  • British Pan-Arab Policy, 1915-1922

    (In this myth-shattering study Isaiah Friedman provides a ...)

  • British Miscalculations: The Rise of Muslim Nationalism, 1918-1925

    (In the aftermath of World War I there was furious agitati...)

Membership

Member of World Jewish Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, music, walking.

Connections

Married Barbara J. Braham. Son: Jonah.

Spouse:

Barbara J. Braham

Son:

Jonah