The Controversy of Zion

A history of Jewish tribalism and revolution from ancient to modern times
-- by: Douglas Reed, 1956, source: ControversyOfZion.info
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Preface

Preface to the 1985 edition by Ivor Benson

Part I: The Levitical Period

The Levite priests, the writing of the Torah, and the capture of Judah

1. The Start of the Affair: The Judahites, the Levites, and the Law
2. The End of Israel: The separation of Israel and Judah
3. The Levites and The Law: The books of the Law are compiled by the Levite priests
4. The Forging of the Chains: The Law ensures the segregation of the Judahites
5. The Fall of Babylon: A recurring theme of Jewish oppression and liberation
6. The People Wept: The remnant of Judah comes under the Levitical law

Part II: The Pharisaic Period

The Pharisees continue the Levitical tradition

7. The Translation of the Law: The Torah is translated into Greek, other books are compiled and edited
8. The Law and the Idumeans: The conversion of the descendents of Esau
9. The Rise of the Pharisees: Maintaining strict observance of the law, while waiting for the Messiah
10. The Man From Galilee: The Pharisees reject Jesus and his message
11. The Pharisaic Phoenix: The Pharisees consolidate power, Rome conquers Jerusalem
12. The Light and The Shadow: The Pharisees confront the Christian challenge

Part III: The Talmudic Period

Central control during the Diaspora

13. The Fence Around the Law: The Talmud and the tradition of the elders
14. The Movable Government: The central authority is re-established
15. The Talmud and the Ghettoes: A scheme to keep Jews in and strangers out
16. The Messianic Longing: Terror, suppression and the unsatisfied promise of liberation
17. The Destructive Mission: The Jewish effect on world history
18. The Napoleonic Interrogation: Napoleon addresses the problem of Jewish allegiance

Part IV: The Emancipation Period

A brief interlude of liberation

19. The World Revolution: Zionism and Communism as parallel movements
20. The Design: Adam Weishaupt, the Illuminati, and the Freemasons
21. The Warnings of Disraeli: Disraeli, Bakunin, Marx and the Secret Societies
22. The Managers: The Ashkenazi Jews as leaders of the world revolution
23. The Prophet: Victorian liberals interpret Bible prophecy

Part V: The Zionist Period

The formation of the modern Jewish State

24. The Coming of Zionism: The Zionist movement is born in Russia
25. The World Zionist Organization: Theodor Herzl and the first Zionist Congress
26. The Heresy of Dr. Herzl -- AllIsrUniv *: The Uganda offer and the downfall of Herzl
27. The "Protocols": The origin and purpose of the "Protocols of Zion"
28. The Aberration of Mr. Balfour: The British Prime Minister embraces the Zionist cause
29. The Ambition of Mr. House: Colonel House and the selection of President Wilson
30. The Decisive Battle: Capture of the British government by the Zionist faction
31. The Web of Intrigue: Britain, America and the Balfour Declaration
32. The World Revolution Again: The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia
33. The League to Enforce Peace: Formation of the League of Nations
34. The End of Lord Northcliffe: The battle over the Palestine Mandate
35. The National Home: The first decade under the British Mandate
36. The Strange Role of the Press: Distorted reporting about the Hitler regime
37. The Managers, The Messiahs and The Masses: Franklin Roosevelt and the buildup to World War II
38. The Little Country Far Away: The second decade under the British mandate
39. The Arming of Zion: Churchill and Roosevelt pressured to arm the Zionists
40. The Invasion of America: Zionist propaganda and control of public opinion
41. The Revolution "Extends": World War II and the expansion of the Soviet Union
42. The Talmudic Vengeance: Postwar retribution and the takeover of Eastern Europe
43. The Zionist State: Terrorism, assassination, and the birth of "Israel"
44. The World Instrument: The United Nations, the atom bomb, and the Baruch Plan
45. The Jewish Soul: Zionism captures the Jewish masses

Part VI: The Climacteric

Setting the stage for the next world war

46. The Jewish Century: The process continues, the climax approaches
46.1 The Revolution: Eastern Europe under the Soviet Union
46.2 The Zionist State: Occupation and aggression, with Western support
46.3 The Years of Climax: Turmoil in the Middle East
47. Epilogue: Overcoming superstition

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