Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Book of Detention and Exile – ETZEL and LEHI Exiles in Africa – Kenya, 1947
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Sefer HaMa'atzar VeHagalut (Shalosh Shanim LeGalutenu) [The Book of Detention and Exile (three years to our exile)] / "Badad" – periodical for philosophy and literature. "Detention camp of Jews in exile", Gilgil, Kenya, 1948.
A comprehensive survey of three years of detention of ETZEL and LEHI exiles in camps in Africa. Numerous pieces written by the detainees, discussing their condition in the different camps, the attempts to escape, legal matters related to their detention in a foreign state, the atmosphere in the camps, cultural life and sports.
Mimeographed.
Since 1944 and shortly after the establishment of the State of Israel, hundreds of underground members were imprisoned in British detention camps in Africa – in Kenya, Eritrea and Sudan, alternately.
321, [4] leaves + 3 photograph plates. 33 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Open tear to title page (no text omission). Page no. 234 appears twice.
A comprehensive survey of three years of detention of ETZEL and LEHI exiles in camps in Africa. Numerous pieces written by the detainees, discussing their condition in the different camps, the attempts to escape, legal matters related to their detention in a foreign state, the atmosphere in the camps, cultural life and sports.
Mimeographed.
Since 1944 and shortly after the establishment of the State of Israel, hundreds of underground members were imprisoned in British detention camps in Africa – in Kenya, Eritrea and Sudan, alternately.
321, [4] leaves + 3 photograph plates. 33 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Open tear to title page (no text omission). Page no. 234 appears twice.
Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel