Rothschild and early Jewish colonization in Palestine / Ran Aaronsohn ; [translated from the Hebrew by Gila Brand].

Includes bibliographical references (pages [300]-318) and index.

Introduction: On colonization: Some Theoretical and Practical Aspects -- Pt. 1. Baron Rothschild and the Jewish Colonies: Stages of Involvement. Introduction: The Pre-Rothschild Years - Sporadic Settlement. Ch. 1. First Overtures, 1882-1883. Ch. 2. Deepening Ties, 1883-1887. Ch. 3. A Relationship Solidified, 1887-1890 -- Pt. 2. The Rothschild Administration: Hierarchy, Action and Impact. Introduction: Responsibilities of the Administration. Ch. 4. Administrators and Clerks. Ch. 5. Agronomists and Technicians. Ch. 6. Communal Workers. Ch. 7. Other Employees -- Pt. 3. The Jewish Colonies in 1890: The Mark of the Baron. Introduction: The End of a Decade. Ch. 8. Layout and Architecture. Ch. 9. Farm and Economy. Ch. 10. Society and Culture. Epilogue: Early Jewish Colonization: Figures and Features.