The Temple bombing
Melissa Fay Greene
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The Temple bombing
Published
1997
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Pages
512
ISBN-13
9780099500414
Description
On October 12, 1958, the Temple, Atlanta's oldest and most prominent synagogue, was blown open by fifty sticks of dynamite. The shock wave that reverberated across the nation that night jolted this city "too busy to hate," a booster's town scrambling to make itself the economic hum of what would become the New South. The explosion also shattered the illusions of a comfortable Reform Jewish congregation, for whom assimilation and acceptance had been proceeding nicely until they found themselves in the crossfire of a renewed battle between white and black. By weaving together the parallel experiences of four different Atlanta communities - the white power structure, the white supremacists, the African Americans, and the Jews - Melissa Fay Greene places at the center of her narrative Jacob Rothschild, the Temple's outspoken rabbi and the lightning rod for the predawn attack. With the visceral power of great writing, The Temple Bombing illuminates as never before the danger facing everyday citizens who try to lead moral lives in an era of defiance. It is a vivid social history, a courtroom drama, and a page-turning mystery rich in character and incident.
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How many pages are in The Temple bombing?
This edition of The Temple bombing has approximately 512 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Temple bombing?
For most readers, The Temple bombing typically takes between 10h 40m and 7h 7m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 128,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 18 days • Estimated word count: 128,000 words
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What is the word count of The Temple bombing?
The estimated word count for The Temple bombing is approximately 128,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Temple bombing?
The Temple bombing was written by Melissa Fay Greene.
When was The Temple bombing published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1997. The original work may have been published on a different date.