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Embodying Hebrew culture : aesthetics, athletics, and dance in the Jewish community of mandate Palestine /

From their conquest of Palestine in 1917 during World War I, until the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, the British controlled the territory by mandate, representing a distinct cultural period in Middle Eastern history. In this book, the author argues that the Jewish community of this e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Spiegel, Nina S. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Detroit, Michigan : Wayne State University Press, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Introduction : Embodying Hebrew Culture
  • Searching for Hebrew Beauty : The Queen Esther Competitions, 1926-1929
  • Promoting Sport : The First Maccabiah Games, 1932
  • Producing Theatrical Dance : The National Dance Competition, 1937
  • Creating National Folk Dance : The Dalia Dance Festivals, 1944 and 1947
  • Conclusion : The Enduring Legacy.