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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... Mendel noticed , that , not wishing to infringe the prohibition against labour on the Sabbath , they employed a Gentile at the entrance to open and shut their umbrellas . Back in Riga , all Schaie's employees had to attend his private ...
... Mendel noticed , that , not wishing to infringe the prohibition against labour on the Sabbath , they employed a Gentile at the entrance to open and shut their umbrellas . Back in Riga , all Schaie's employees had to attend his private ...
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... Mendel recalled , that he paid the bribe , and the next night they set off for Riga in a crowded third - class ... Mendel looked on in horror . At this point another Latvian , who had been seated in the compartment , informed Mendel that ...
... Mendel recalled , that he paid the bribe , and the next night they set off for Riga in a crowded third - class ... Mendel looked on in horror . At this point another Latvian , who had been seated in the compartment , informed Mendel that ...
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... Mendel re- established himself in the timber trade . Their family connections to Riga remained : both Mendel's and Marie's fathers , bearded patriarchs , were still living there , together with brothers and sisters and a raft of young ...
... Mendel re- established himself in the timber trade . Their family connections to Riga remained : both Mendel's and Marie's fathers , bearded patriarchs , were still living there , together with brothers and sisters and a raft of young ...
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