Weinberg, Robert

Stalin's forgotten Zion Birobidzhan and the making of a Soviet Jewish homeland : an illustrated history, 1928-1996 by Robert Weinberg ( Book )
10 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,107 libraries worldwide
"In 1934 the Soviet government established the Jewish Autonomous Region in a sparsely populated area some five thousand miles east of Moscow. Located along the Sino-Soviet border, the Jewish Autonomous Region, popularly known as Birobidzhan, was designated as the national homeland of Soviet Jewry. The creation of Birobidzhan was part of the Kremlin's effort to establish an enclave where secular Jewish culture rooted in the Yiddish language and socialist beliefs could serve as an alternative to Palestine and resolve a variety of perceived problems besetting Soviet Jews. Birobidzhan still exists today, but despite its continued official status Jews represent only a small minority of the inhabitants of the region." "Drawing on documents from archives in Moscow and Birobidzhan, as well as photograph collections never seen outside Birobidzhan, this book explores both the Kremlin's efforts to create a socialist Jewish homeland and the reasons for the failure of the Birobidzhan experiment. The story of the Soviet Zion sheds light on a host of important historical and contemporary issues regarding Jewish identity, community, and culture. The history of Birobidzhan provides an unusual point of entry both to the "Jewish question" in Russia and to an exploration of the fate of Soviet Jewry under Communist rule."--BOOK JACKET.

The revolution of 1905 in Odessa : blood on the steps by Robert Weinberg ( Book )
6 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 432 libraries worldwide
Robert Weinberg examines the tumultuous events of the 1905 Revolution in Odessa, the fourth-largest city in the Russian Empire at the turn of the twentieth century, and explores why workers in Odessa were the driving force in the near-toppling of autocratic rule. Weinberg offers a compelling analysis of labor's militancy and politicization in 1905 and provides insights into the social dynamics of labor activism in late Imperial Russia. He pays close attention to how the intersection of national developments, local events, and the workers' daily experiences prompted Odessa workers to claim rights of citizenship, challenge authority, and assert greater control over their working lives. The book also sheds light on the notorious Jewish Question in tsarist Russia and the impact of ethnic conflict on the events of 1905. Jews constituted one-third of Odessa's population, and the bloody October pogrom that left hundreds dead reveals how ethno-religious tensions affected the labor movement and influenced the outcome of the revolution in Odessa. By demonstrating the intricate relationship among labor unrest, politics, and anti-Semitism, The Revolution of 1905 in Odessa enriches our understanding of the multifaceted dimensions of revolution in the Russian Empire.

100 crooked little crime stories ( Book )
2 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 198 libraries worldwide
A varied collection, spanning more than 200 years, encompasses virtually every kind of crime and classic detective story.

Crafty cat crimes : 100 tiny cat tale mysteries ( Book )
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 166 libraries worldwide

Revolutionary Russia : a history in documents by Robert Weinberg ( Book )
3 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 152 libraries worldwide
The authors have collected far-flung documents and woven them into a narrative that focuses on the effort to build communism in Russia and its effects on the lives of ordinary people.--[book cover]

X-Men : dream's end by Scott Lobdell ( Book )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 131 libraries worldwide
The X-Men are close to ending the double threat of the Legacy Virus and anti-mutant politics that has long hung over their heads, but at what cost to those they hold near and deal?

The science of superheroes by Lois H Gresh ( Book )
3 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and French and held by 84 libraries worldwide
Les auteurs passent en revue les super-héros de la bande dessinée pour établir ceux dont les pouvoirs sont réalistes et d'autres plus fantaisistes. Ils présentent l'origine du personnage, sa biographie fictive, le processus créatif qui l'a vu naître et analysent les processus scientifiques qui peuvent expliquer ou invalider son pouvoir.

Social democracy and workers in Odessa : ethnic and political considerations by Robert Weinberg ( Book )
2 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 76 libraries worldwide

To sleep, perchance to dream ... Nightmare : thirty terrifying tales ( Book )
1 edition published in 1993 in English and held by 65 libraries worldwide

Le Birobidjan, 1928-1996 : l'histoire oubliée de l'"Etat juif" fondé par Staline by Robert Weinberg ( Book )
1 edition published in 2000 in French and held by 55 libraries worldwide