tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post6436630430677400485..comments2023-06-21T10:52:34.013-04:00Comments on Jeremy Rosen's Blog: CantonistsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043970242427877089noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-63934665322309925482008-09-22T14:05:00.000-04:002008-09-22T14:05:00.000-04:00I agree - but if they have a number of copies list...I agree - but if they have a number of copies listed, the chances are that one of them will be availabe. <BR/><BR/>BZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-81211934410924407342008-09-22T09:04:00.000-04:002008-09-22T09:04:00.000-04:00The trouble with the Amazon links (US and Canadian...The trouble with the Amazon links (US and Canadian) is that they list to second-hand booksellers, who often do not actually have the book in their possession. Still, they can try to acquire it once an order is placed.sshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463216380054384880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-73484253592904789582008-09-22T00:54:00.000-04:002008-09-22T00:54:00.000-04:00Deear Rav Rosen,The link to Stanislawaky's book on...Deear Rav Rosen,<BR/><BR/>The link to Stanislawaky's book on Amazon-Canada is:<BR/>http://www.amazon.ca/Tsar-Nicholas-Jews-Transformation-1825-1855/dp/0827602162<BR/>It seems to be available.<BR/><BR/>As to Petrovsky-Stern's - ss is right - it has not ben released yet - I read it's Russian version that was published about 5 years ago and assumed that he had already published the English one. Maybe he made some changes if it took so long. <BR/>Sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-75483475573452425202008-09-18T20:58:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:58:00.000-04:00Here is what I have found. The first one seems to...Here is what I have found. The first one seems to be out of print, but is listed on Amazon, here:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/4y9tzk<BR/><BR/>The other is apparently yet to be published, and is referenced in this article:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantonist<BR/><BR/>But maybe BZE has access to copies to which he can direct you?sshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463216380054384880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-12763352089922125772008-09-18T20:53:00.000-04:002008-09-18T20:53:00.000-04:00I have looked through the usual places and cannot ...I have looked through the usual places and cannot find the two books you are suggesting present a contrary view. Can you help? <BR/>JRabbi Jeremy Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079707877048417533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-62820703132371169092008-09-18T14:53:00.000-04:002008-09-18T14:53:00.000-04:00Thank you. Will add it to my must read list! Most ...Thank you. Will add it to my must read list! Most grateful.<BR/>JRabbi Jeremy Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079707877048417533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-10952119049072945992008-09-17T12:22:00.000-04:002008-09-17T12:22:00.000-04:00Dear Rabbi Rosen,there is another relevant book on...Dear Rabbi Rosen,<BR/>there is another relevant book on the subject that you may find interesting: Yohanan Petrovsky-Stern, Drafted into Modernity: Jews and the Russian Army, 1827-1917.<BR/><BR/>Suncerely,<BR/>Ben-Zion EidisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-41934582941068744892008-09-15T14:17:00.000-04:002008-09-15T14:17:00.000-04:00Thank you for your reference. I shall certainly tr...Thank you for your reference. I shall certainly try to read it. I'm always interested in contrary opinions!Rabbi Jeremy Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079707877048417533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-2316923628022489312008-09-15T10:46:00.000-04:002008-09-15T10:46:00.000-04:00The picture of Nicholas' attitude towards the Jews...The picture of Nicholas' attitude towards the Jews is much more complicate (as were the reasons for the institution of the draft). The research does npot support the idea that it was done in order to get rid of the Jews - actually, it was quite the oopposite. Please read Michael Stanislawsky's Tzar Nicholas the 1st ans the Jews.<BR/><BR/>BZ EidisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com