Who This Author Is

Arthur Hertzberg has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 5 catalog-linked books across 1990 to 2008, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Jewish Polemics and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Columbia Univ Pr and Distributed Art Pub Inc.

Best Place To Start

Jewish Polemics

Columbia Univ Pr • 1992 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Columbia Univ Pr and Distributed Art Pub Inc

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Columbia Univ Pr and Distributed Art Pub Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Jewish Polemics

    Columbia Univ Pr • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 259 pages.

  2. Judaism

    Simon & Schuster • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 336 pages.

  3. The Fate of Zionism: A Secular Future for Israel & Palestine

    Harpercollins • 2003 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. At Home Only With God: Believing Jews and Their Children

    Distributed Art Pub Inc • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 60 pages.

  5. Mendelssohn (Jewish Thinkers)

    Grove Pr • 1990 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1990.

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