The Dreyfus Affair A Chronological History [Paperback]

Volume one of a comprehensive series on the Dreyfus Affair, this account chronicles for the first time in English and day by day, the drama that destabilized French society (1894-1906) and reverberated across the world. A deliberate miscarriage of justice, the public degradation of an innocent Jewish officer and his incarceration on Devil's Island, espionage, intrigue, media pressure, vehement antisemitism and political skulduggery - topics so relevant to our times - are set within a broad historical context. Meticulous research, new translations of key documents, a wealth of primary sources and illustrations and a select bibliography make this an indispensable reference work.Foreword; Sir Martin Gilbert Author's Preface Biographical Summaries Chronology in 10 Sections Section 1: Historical Background Sections 2-9: The Affair 1894-1906 Section 10: Legacy, Repercussions and Memory, 1906 to Present Day Comprehensive endnotes including analyses, comment and bibliographical references Over 40 Appendices comprising open letters, personal and general correspondence, newspaper articles, investigation reports, government communiques, speeches and reflections Selected and General Bibliography Over 50 illustrations and maps Index

'In this impressive work, George Whyte has assembled in unprecedented detail the evidence surrounding one of the most bitterly contested moments in modern European history. It will become a standard reference work for those interested in this fascinating case.' - Chief Rabbi Prof. Sir Jonathan Sacks

'George Whyte's telling of the famous story is as gripping as a novel. Whyte has enrolled Dreyfus into the elite of cultural icons whose lives are documented day by day and hour by hour. This volume lives and breathes in its footnotes and appendices; hey are he most moving and involving part of the book, fleshing out the bare timeline and reproducing many key documents, a number for the first time in English.' - Ben Barkow, Direcl#I