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. It is remembered for publishing a second edition of the forged
Forgery
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Protocols of the Elders of Zion, more specifically a second translation from the Russian language
Russian language
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into the English language
English language
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The Beckwith edition of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion
The meaning of the lead title is the expression, "Praemonitus praemunitus," a LatinLatin
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saying which means "forewarned is forearmed." The anonymous editor, of this edition was Harris A. Houghton
Harris A. Houghton
Harris Ayers Houghton was a professional physician and military officer of the United States during and shortly after World War I. His fame, or rather infamy is due to the anonymous translation and publication from the Russian language into the English language, of the Protocols of the Elders of...
. The translation was by his personal assistant Miss de Bogory
Natalie de Bogory
Natalie de Bogory, , is primarily known for her notorious work in translating from the Russian language into the English language, and subsequently distributing and participating in having published the first or second American edition in the United States of the infamous Plagiarism known as the...
and former Russian General G. J. Sosnowsky.
The pseudonym under which this imprint was published, "Peter Beckwith," is believed to be Harris A. Houghton, suggesting further that "The Beckwith Company" was merely a front for Houghton to get his new translation of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion published. This publishing entity was a front created specifically in order to provide a publishing company willing and able to publish and distribute the Protocols. Support and/or financing for this publication came is believed to have come from the American Defense Society
American Defense Society
The American Defense Society was a nationalist American political group founded in 1915. It advocated American intervention against Germany during World War I and opposition to the Bolsheviks when they came to power in Russia after the October Revolution of 1917.-Formation:Clarence Smedley Thomas,...
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| LC Control No.: | 21001311 |
| Type of Material: | Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.) |
| Uniform Title: | "Protocols of the wise men of Zion." [from old catalog] |
| Main Title: | Præmonitus præmunitus.
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| Published/Created: | New York, The Beckwith company, 1920. |
| Related Names: | Nilus, Serg-Y-Eief. [from old catalog] |
| Description: | 2 p.l., iii-vii 165 p. front., 4 facsim. 21 cm. |
| Subjects: | Jews. Communism. |
| LC Classification: | DS145 .P5 1920a |
Other books published by Beckwith
There are fewer than half a dozen imprints associated with the "Beckwith" label in libraries. One title is particularly interesting, and for several reasons. It is the following:| LC Control No.: | 25009159 |
| Type of Material: | Book (Print, Microform, Electronic, etc.) |
| Personal Name: | Webster, Nesta Helen. |
| Main Title: | Boche and bolshevik, |
| Published/Created: | New York city, The Beckwith company, 1923. |
| Related Names: | Kerlen, Kurt. [from old catalog] Peter Beckwith|Beckwith, Peter, pseud. [from old catalog] |
| Description: | 4 p. l., 82 p. 19 cm. |
| Subjects: | Communism Communism Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production... --Russia. [from old catalog] Propaganda Propaganda Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position so as to benefit oneself or one's group.... , German. [from old catalog] |
| LC Classification: | DK265 .W34 |
The author, Nesta H. Webster is a recognized antisemite, and she herself was involved in the promotion of the Protocols of Zion.
There is another known work by this entity, namely, Sales Letters for Salesmen. But publisher is located in Dowagiac, Mich. The publisher is styled "The Beckwith Company" and the copyright year is given as 1922. The author is given as Edward G. Weir.
See also
- American Defense SocietyAmerican Defense SocietyThe American Defense Society was a nationalist American political group founded in 1915. It advocated American intervention against Germany during World War I and opposition to the Bolsheviks when they came to power in Russia after the October Revolution of 1917.-Formation:Clarence Smedley Thomas,...
- Boris BrasolBoris BrasolBoris Leo Brasol , lawyer and literary critic, was a White Russian immigrant to the United States.-Biography:...
- Cause of World Unrest
- Harris A. HoughtonHarris A. HoughtonHarris Ayers Houghton was a professional physician and military officer of the United States during and shortly after World War I. His fame, or rather infamy is due to the anonymous translation and publication from the Russian language into the English language, of the Protocols of the Elders of...
- Natalie de BogoryNatalie de BogoryNatalie de Bogory, , is primarily known for her notorious work in translating from the Russian language into the English language, and subsequently distributing and participating in having published the first or second American edition in the United States of the infamous Plagiarism known as the...
- Nesta H. Webster
- Protocols of the Elders of Zion
- Protocols of the Elders of Zion (versions)Protocols of the Elders of Zion (versions)This lists early editions of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, an antisemitic forgery purporting to describe a Jewish conspiracy to achieve world domination. For recent editions, see Contemporary imprints of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.-1903:...
- Praemonitus Praemunitus
- Serge Nilus
- Singerman listSingerman listThe Singerman list is a numeric cataloging system for antisemitica items, as defined by the 1982 bibliographic listing, Antisemitic Propaganda: an annotated bibliography and research guide by Robert Singerman. The list consists of a chronological listing, by year at least, of books, pamphlets, and...
- Warrant for GenocideWarrant for GenocideWarrant for Genocide, by Norman Cohn, is a critical work about the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.This scholarly book explores the history, origin, and worldwide dissemination of this notorious, antisemitic plagiarism, literary forgery, and hoax....