Isaiah Berlin: A LifeIsaiah Berlin refused to write an autobiography, but he agreed to talk about himself - and so for 10 years, before's Berlin's death in November 1997, he allowed Michael Ignatieff to interview him about his past, his ideas, his most intimate memories, and his inner conflicts. |
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... Weizmann was bound to put his loyalties to the test . Berlin managed this balancing act by formally reporting his conversations with Weizmann , while keeping back a certain amount of internal Zionist in - fighting and rumour . Weizmann ...
... Weizmann was bound to put his loyalties to the test . Berlin managed this balancing act by formally reporting his conversations with Weizmann , while keeping back a certain amount of internal Zionist in - fighting and rumour . Weizmann ...
Page 115
... Weizmann's policy of seeking concessions from the British had got nowhere , while Ben Gurion's policy of direct challenge to the British was in the ascendant . Berlin was never a fair - weather friend and he stuck with Weizmann . When ...
... Weizmann's policy of seeking concessions from the British had got nowhere , while Ben Gurion's policy of direct challenge to the British was in the ascendant . Berlin was never a fair - weather friend and he stuck with Weizmann . When ...
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... Weizmann making it clear that , while he would always remain a Zionist , he would not align his life with the new state . He said he would never turn his back on Israel and insisted that his association with Weizmann gave him more pride ...
... Weizmann making it clear that , while he would always remain a Zionist , he would not align his life with the new state . He said he would never turn his back on Israel and insisted that his association with Weizmann gave him more pride ...
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