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The Sassoons: The Great Global Merchants and the Making of an Empire

The Sassoons: The Great Global Merchants and the Making of an Empire

Joseph Sassoon

Pantheon Books
2022
sidottu
A spectacular generational saga of the making (and undoing) of a family dynasty: the riveting untold story of the gilded Jewish Bagdadi Sassoons, who built a vast empire through global finance and trade--cotton, opium, shipping, banking--that reached across three continents and ultimately changed the destinies of nations. With full access to rare family photographs and archives. "Engaging...compelling...well-paced and supremely satisfying. "--The New York TimesThey were one of the richest families in the world for two hundred years, from the 19th century to the 20th, and were known as 'the Rothschilds of the East.' Mesopotamian in origin, and for more than forty years the chief treasurers to the pashas of Baghdad and Basra, they were forced to flee to Bushir on the Persian Gulf; David Sassoon and sons starting over with nothing, and beginning to trade in India in cotton and opium. The Sassoons soon were building textile mills and factories, and setting up branches in shipping in China, and expanding beyond, to Japan, and further west, to Paris and London. They became members of British parliament; were knighted; and owned and edited Britain's leading newspapers, including The Sunday Times and The Observer. And in 1887, the exalted dynasty of Sassoon joined forces with the banking empire of Rothschild and were soon joined by marriage, fusing together two of the biggest Jewish commerce and banking families in the world. Against the monumental canvas of two centuries of the Ottoman Empire and the changing face of the Far East, across Europe and Great Britain during the time of its farthest reach, Joseph Sassoon gives us a riveting generational saga of the making of this magnificent family dynasty.
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The Sassoons: The Great Global Merchants and the Making of an Empire

The Sassoons: The Great Global Merchants and the Making of an Empire

Joseph Sassoon

VINTAGE
2025
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A spectacular generational saga of the making (and undoing) of a family dynasty: the riveting untold story of the gilded Jewish Bagdadi Sassoons, who built a vast empire through global finance and trade--cotton, opium, shipping, banking--that reached across three continents and ultimately changed the destinies of nations. With full access to rare family photographs and archives. "Engaging...compelling...well-paced and supremely satisfying. "--The New York TimesThey were one of the richest families in the world for two hundred years, from the 19th century to the 20th, and were known as 'the Rothschilds of the East.' Mesopotamian in origin, and for more than forty years the chief treasurers to the pashas of Baghdad and Basra, they were forced to flee to Bushir on the Persian Gulf; David Sassoon and sons starting over with nothing, and beginning to trade in India in cotton and opium. The Sassoons soon were building textile mills and factories, and setting up branches in shipping in China, and expanding beyond, to Japan, and further west, to Paris and London. They became members of British parliament; were knighted; and owned and edited Britain's leading newspapers, including The Sunday Times and The Observer. And in 1887, the exalted dynasty of Sassoon joined forces with the banking empire of Rothschild and were soon joined by marriage, fusing together two of the biggest Jewish commerce and banking families in the world. Against the monumental canvas of two centuries of the Ottoman Empire and the changing face of the Far East, across Europe and Great Britain during the time of its farthest reach, Joseph Sassoon gives us a riveting generational saga of the making of this magnificent family dynasty.
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The Global Merchants

The Global Merchants

Joseph Sassoon

PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
2024
pokkari
The astonishing story of the Sassoons, one of the nineteenth century's preeminent commercial families and 'the Rothschilds of the East'The Sassoons were one of the great business dynasties of the nineteenth century, as eminent as traders as the Rothschilds were bankers. This book reveals the secrets behind the family's phenomenal success: how a handful of Jewish exiles from Ottoman Baghdad forged a mercantile juggernaut from their new home in colonial Bombay, the vast network of agents, informants and politicians they built, and the way they came to bridge East and West, culturally as well as commercially. As one competitor remarked, 'silver and gold, silks, gums and spices, opium and cotton, wool and wheat - whatever moves over sea or land feels the hand or bears the mark of Sassoon & Co.'Drawing for the first time on the vast family archives, Joseph Sassoon brings vividly to life a succession of remarkable characters. From a single generation: Flora, the first woman to steer a major global business, Siegfried, the poet, and Victor, the tycoon who drew the stars of Hollywood's silent era to his skyscraper in Shanghai. Through the lives these ambitious figures built for themselves in London, Bombay and beyond, the reader is drawn into a captivating world of politics and power, innovation and intrigue, high society and empire.The Global Merchants is thus at once an intimate portrait of a single family and a panorama of the hundred and thirty years of their prominence: from the Opium Wars and opening of China to the American Civil War, the establishment of the British Raj to India's independence. Together these give a fresh perspective on the evolution of one of the defining forces of their age and the present: globalization. The Sassoons were variously its agents, advocates and casualties, and watching them moving through the world, we perceive the making of our own.
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Saddam Hussein's Ba'th Party

Saddam Hussein's Ba'th Party

Joseph Sassoon

Cambridge University Press
2011
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The Ba'th Party came to power in 1968 and remained for thirty-five years, until the 2003 US invasion. Under the leadership of Saddam Hussein, who became president of Iraq in 1979, a powerful authoritarian regime was created based on a system of violence and an extraordinary surveillance network, as well as reward schemes and incentives for supporters of the party. The true horrors of this regime have been exposed for the first time through a massive archive of government documents captured by the United States after the fall of Saddam Hussein. It is these documents that form the basis of this extraordinarily revealing book and that have been translated and analyzed by Joseph Sassoon, an Iraqi-born scholar and seasoned commentator on the Middle East. They uncover the secrets of the innermost workings of Hussein's Revolutionary Command Council, how the party was structured, how it operated via its network of informers and how the system of rewards functioned.
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Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics

Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics

Joseph Sassoon

Cambridge University Press
2016
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By examining the system of authoritarianism in eight Arab republics, Joseph Sassoon portrays life under these regimes and explores the mechanisms underpinning their resilience. How did the leadership in these countries create such enduring systems? What was the economic system that prolonged the regimes' longevity, but simultaneously led to their collapse? Why did these seemingly stable regimes begin to falter? This book seeks to answer these questions by utilizing the Iraqi archives and memoirs of those who were embedded in these republics: political leaders, ministers, generals, security agency chiefs, party members, and business people. Taking a thematic approach, the book begins in 1952 with the Egyptian Revolution and ends with the Arab uprisings of 2011. It seeks to deepen our understanding of the authoritarianism and coercive systems that prevailed in these countries and the difficult process of transition from authoritarianism that began after 2011.
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Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics

Anatomy of Authoritarianism in the Arab Republics

Joseph Sassoon

Cambridge University Press
2016
pokkari
By examining the system of authoritarianism in eight Arab republics, Joseph Sassoon portrays life under these regimes and explores the mechanisms underpinning their resilience. How did the leadership in these countries create such enduring systems? What was the economic system that prolonged the regimes' longevity, but simultaneously led to their collapse? Why did these seemingly stable regimes begin to falter? This book seeks to answer these questions by utilizing the Iraqi archives and memoirs of those who were embedded in these republics: political leaders, ministers, generals, security agency chiefs, party members, and business people. Taking a thematic approach, the book begins in 1952 with the Egyptian Revolution and ends with the Arab uprisings of 2011. It seeks to deepen our understanding of the authoritarianism and coercive systems that prevailed in these countries and the difficult process of transition from authoritarianism that began after 2011.
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Trying for Peace

Trying for Peace

Joseph Sassoon

iUniverse
2018
pokkari
Trying for Peace: Self-Actualization and World Federalism is the third book in a trilogy on what the world needs to do to save a political system that could collapse at any moment. The first book, Self-Actualization: Theory and Technology, contained an entirely new discovery to explain how self-actualization is achieved. The second book, The Humanist Society, dealt with the social demands that are required to achieve self-actualization for the greatest number of people. This final book explains how to spread self-actualization worldwide by creating a new system derived from human nature and suited to itone defined by the virtues of a humanist democracy, peace, and permanence. Taken as a whole, the trilogy contains a new theory of motivation in line with the work of Kurt Goldstein (18781965) and a new value system called the humanist code, which relies on the new theory of self-actualization by Goldstein. If youd like to see a democratic world federalism that relies on a new theory of human motivation that includes the world as a wholeboth human and nonhumanthen youll treasure the insights in this book.
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Saddam Hussein's Ba'th Party

Saddam Hussein's Ba'th Party

Sassoon Joseph

Cambridge University Press
2011
pokkari
The Ba'th Party came to power in 1968 and remained for thirty-five years, until the 2003 US invasion. Under the leadership of Saddam Hussein, who became president of Iraq in 1979, a powerful authoritarian regime was created based on a system of violence and an extraordinary surveillance network, as well as reward schemes and incentives for supporters of the party. The true horrors of this regime have been exposed for the first time through a massive archive of government documents captured by the United States after the fall of Saddam Hussein. It is these documents that form the basis of this extraordinarily revealing book and that have been translated and analyzed by Joseph Sassoon, an Iraqi-born scholar and seasoned commentator on the Middle East. They uncover the secrets of the innermost workings of Hussein's Revolutionary Command Council, how the party was structured, how it operated via its network of informers and how the system of rewards functioned.
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The Iraqi Refugees

The Iraqi Refugees

Sassoon Joseph

I.B. Tauris
2008
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Since 2003, over 4 million Iraqis have been forced to flee their homes, in what amounts to one of the largest people movements in modern times, far exceeding the Palestinian outflow after 1948. Despite media reports of an improved security situation in Iraq, the majority of refugees are still afraid to return. The social, economic, political and security consequences of such an event are huge. In this rigorous and timely book, Joseph Sassoon explores the underlying trends of Iraq's refugee flow: which class, ethnic and sectarian groups are going where and how. Based on extensive original research, he examines the economic impact of this exodus on Iraq itself, and on the host countries of the region: Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. He analyzes international policy on the refugee issue, and assesses the options for return and resettlement. "Exodus Iraq" is both the first and the definitive guide to what will come to be seen as one of the most significant issues affecting the Middle East.
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The Iraqi Refugees

The Iraqi Refugees

Sassoon Joseph

I.B. Tauris
2010
nidottu
In the years since the US-led invasion of Iraq, over 4 million Iraqis have been forced to flee their homes, in what amounts to one of the largest people movements in modern times, far exceeding the Palestinian outflow after 1948. Despite media reports of an improved security situation in Iraq, the majority of refugees are still not prepared to return. The social, economic, political and security consequences of the Iraq refugee crisis are huge. In this rigorous and timely book, Joseph Sassoon explores the underlying trends of Iraq's refugee flow: which class, ethnic and sectarian groups have gone - and are continuing to go - where and how. Based on extensive original research, he examines the economic impact of this exodus on Iraq itself, and on the host countries of the region: Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. He analyses international policy on the refugee issue, and assesses the options for return and resettlement. 'The Iraqi Refugees' is both the first and the definitive guide to what will come to be seen as one of the most significant issues affecting the entire Middle East.
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Leading with Urgency

Leading with Urgency

Joseph G. Sassone

TEACHERS' COLLEGE PRESS
2026
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Transform struggling schools into thriving learning environments with this practical guide co-published with WestEd—a research, development, and service agency working to increase opportunities for children, youth, and adults. Leading with Urgency introduces a practical, field-tested framework designed to help K–12 principals navigate the complex challenges of leading meaningful school change efforts. While especially relevant for schools facing persistent performance gaps, the framework provides valuable guidance for any leader seeking to accelerate improvement, strengthen instructional practices, and foster lasting success for students and communities. The author describes five essential levers—building relational trust and clarity, treating time as a resource, leading instruction, surfacing and shifting mental models, and implementing with purpose and staged support—that empower leaders to focus their efforts where they matter most. Each lever is supported by research, actionable tools, and real-world case studies that illuminate how urgent, intentional leadership can lead to lasting change. Written with both empathy and conviction, Leading With Urgency affirms that while the challenges of school improvement are complex, the path forward is clear and attainable. More than a guidebook, this is a call to action for leaders who refuse to settle for incremental progress and are determined to make a meaningful difference for students, teachers, and communities. Book Features: A Practical, Field-Tested Framework: Unlike theory-heavy texts, this book introduces actionable levers grounded in real school contexts, offering principals concrete strategies they can immediately apply to drive meaningful change. Relevant Across All School Contexts: While deeply valuable for leaders in schools facing persistent performance gaps, the five levers provide universal guidance for any principal leading school transformation—whether urban, rural, tribal, or suburban. Blends Research With Real-World Application: Each lever is supported by the latest research in school improvement and leadership, paired with vivid case studies and authentic examples from schools nationwide, making the work both evidence-based and relatable. User-Friendly Tools for Leaders: The book includes principal action tools, reflection questions, and implementation resources that are easy to use, enabling leaders to translate big ideas into practical daily steps. Focus on Lasting, Sustainable Change: Rather than offering “quick fixes,” this guide emphasizes building systems of trust, clarity, and capacity, equipping leaders to create improvements that endure beyond individual initiatives or leadership transitions.
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Leading with Urgency

Leading with Urgency

Joseph G. Sassone

TEACHERS' COLLEGE PRESS
2026
nidottu
Transform struggling schools into thriving learning environments with this practical guide co-published with WestEd—a research, development, and service agency working to increase opportunities for children, youth, and adults. Leading with Urgency introduces a practical, field-tested framework designed to help K–12 principals navigate the complex challenges of leading meaningful school change efforts. While especially relevant for schools facing persistent performance gaps, the framework provides valuable guidance for any leader seeking to accelerate improvement, strengthen instructional practices, and foster lasting success for students and communities. The author describes five essential levers—building relational trust and clarity, treating time as a resource, leading instruction, surfacing and shifting mental models, and implementing with purpose and staged support—that empower leaders to focus their efforts where they matter most. Each lever is supported by research, actionable tools, and real-world case studies that illuminate how urgent, intentional leadership can lead to lasting change. Written with both empathy and conviction, Leading With Urgency affirms that while the challenges of school improvement are complex, the path forward is clear and attainable. More than a guidebook, this is a call to action for leaders who refuse to settle for incremental progress and are determined to make a meaningful difference for students, teachers, and communities. Book Features: A Practical, Field-Tested Framework: Unlike theory-heavy texts, this book introduces actionable levers grounded in real school contexts, offering principals concrete strategies they can immediately apply to drive meaningful change. Relevant Across All School Contexts: While deeply valuable for leaders in schools facing persistent performance gaps, the five levers provide universal guidance for any principal leading school transformation—whether urban, rural, tribal, or suburban. Blends Research With Real-World Application: Each lever is supported by the latest research in school improvement and leadership, paired with vivid case studies and authentic examples from schools nationwide, making the work both evidence-based and relatable. User-Friendly Tools for Leaders: The book includes principal action tools, reflection questions, and implementation resources that are easy to use, enabling leaders to translate big ideas into practical daily steps. Focus on Lasting, Sustainable Change: Rather than offering “quick fixes,” this guide emphasizes building systems of trust, clarity, and capacity, equipping leaders to create improvements that endure beyond individual initiatives or leadership transitions.
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Joseph

Joseph

Zachary Hutchins

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
2025
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A poetic portrait of Joseph Smith's early life and career A quintessentially American saga, the life of Joseph Smith offers believers and non-believers alike an epic narrative that inhabits both grounded history and a heavenly sphere of action. Zachary McLeod Hutchins renders Smith's early life as a poetic narrative in two parts. The first introduces a very human Joseph and his youthful encounter with demonic powers seeking to prevent any communication with heaven. Following his First Vision, the teenaged prophet is charged by the angel Moroni to retrieve and translate a sacred record inscribed on gold plates. The second part picks up the story four years later, as Joseph marries Emma Hale and undertakes the plates' translation. Hutchins supplies a fictionalized excerpt from that translation, The Book of Lehi, and details Joseph's efforts to organize his growing band of followers, concluding on a note of contentment at odds with the tumultuous times to come in Smith's final years. An innovative perspective on Smith's early exploits, Joseph: An Epic reinterprets the origin story of a religious seeker and the faith he created.
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Joseph

Joseph

Zachary Hutchins

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
2025
nidottu
A poetic portrait of Joseph Smith's early life and career A quintessentially American saga, the life of Joseph Smith offers believers and non-believers alike an epic narrative that inhabits both grounded history and a heavenly sphere of action. Zachary McLeod Hutchins renders Smith's early life as a poetic narrative in two parts. The first introduces a very human Joseph and his youthful encounter with demonic powers seeking to prevent any communication with heaven. Following his First Vision, the teenaged prophet is charged by the angel Moroni to retrieve and translate a sacred record inscribed on gold plates. The second part picks up the story four years later, as Joseph marries Emma Hale and undertakes the plates' translation. Hutchins supplies a fictionalized excerpt from that translation, The Book of Lehi, and details Joseph's efforts to organize his growing band of followers, concluding on a note of contentment at odds with the tumultuous times to come in Smith's final years. An innovative perspective on Smith's early exploits, Joseph: An Epic reinterprets the origin story of a religious seeker and the faith he created.
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Joseph

Joseph

Sara Savage

SPCK Publishing
2011
nidottu
This book provides insights for the spiritual journey through a profound psychological engagement with the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Like Joseph, every human being faces problems in life - whether threats to identity, relationship breakdown, depression, bereavement, stress, personal failure or other forms of suffering. How we negotiate these crises, and what resources we find to cope with them, can shape the way we grow as Christians. In line with the story of Joseph, the chapters in this book are ultimately about personal transformation - how we can make something out of the life that has been given us. Over time, we may find that we have been co-creators within a larger story.
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