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Chargement... The Woman Who Fought an Empire: Sarah Aaronsohn and Her Nili Spy Ringpar Gregory J Wallance
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"The Woman Who Fought an Empire" tells the improbable odyssey of a spirited young woman--the daughter of Romanian-born Jewish settlers in Palestine--and her journey from unhappy housewife to daring leader of a notorious Middle East spy ring. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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You've probably never heard of Sarah Aaronsohn, because stories like hers tend to get lost in history. I would tell you to Google her name, but the story is far too compelling to learn about from a source relied on by lazy middle school kids. Get the book instead.
While you're waiting for it to arrive, I'll give you the highlights - Sarah was born in what is today Israel, in a town called Zichron Yaakov, during the Ottoman Empire. On a trip from Istanbul back to what was then called Palestine, she witnessed the results of the Armenian genocide which was also the handiwork of the Ottomans. This made her really dislike the Ottomans, and believe that the Jews would fare better under the British. With the help of her siblings and a few friends, Sarah formed a spy ring, called Nili, to pass secrets to the British during WWI and help them defeat the Ottomans. She eventually became the leader of the spy ring, which was the largest of its kind in the middle east. The book was researched and written by New York lawyer Gregory Wallace, who pundits often on cable news.
I know it's summer, but a little serious non-fiction is good for the brain. Check it out. ( )