The Fortunes Of Samuel Wynn: Winemaker, Humanist, Zionist
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
From the sunbaked vineyards of South Australia to the corridors of Zionist activism, The Fortunes of Samuel Wynn chronicles the remarkable life of a man who built an empire from grapes, guided his community with profound humanity, and dedicated himself to the founding of a Jewish homeland. Written by his son Allan Wynn, this biography presents Samuel Wynn as a towering figure of twentieth-century Australian-Jewish life — a self-made immigrant entrepreneur who transformed the family name into one of Australia's most celebrated wine dynasties, all while remaining a passionate humanitarian and committed Zionist. The narrative brings to life a complex portrait of ambition, faith, and belonging, set against the sweeping backdrop of two world wars, the birth of the State of Israel, and the growth of a multicultural Australia. Allan Wynn writes with the intimate authority of a son and the disciplined eye of a biographer, producing a work that transcends family memoir to become a rich social and cultural document. The book illuminates the intersecting worlds of commerce, religion, and politics that shaped the lives of Jewish immigrants who chose Australia as their home, arguing implicitly that identity is never singular but always a layered, hard-won achievement. For readers drawn to stories of legacy, conviction, and the unlikely places where history is made, this account of Samuel Wynn's life poses a quietly compelling question: what does it truly cost — and what does it take — to build a fortune that endures?
Author: Allan Wynn
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
From the sunbaked vineyards of South Australia to the corridors of Zionist activism, The Fortunes of Samuel Wynn chronicles the remarkable life of a man who built an empire from grapes, guided his community with profound humanity, and dedicated himself to the founding of a Jewish homeland. Written by his son Allan Wynn, this biography presents Samuel Wynn as a towering figure of twentieth-century Australian-Jewish life — a self-made immigrant entrepreneur who transformed the family name into one of Australia's most celebrated wine dynasties, all while remaining a passionate humanitarian and committed Zionist. The narrative brings to life a complex portrait of ambition, faith, and belonging, set against the sweeping backdrop of two world wars, the birth of the State of Israel, and the growth of a multicultural Australia. Allan Wynn writes with the intimate authority of a son and the disciplined eye of a biographer, producing a work that transcends family memoir to become a rich social and cultural document. The book illuminates the intersecting worlds of commerce, religion, and politics that shaped the lives of Jewish immigrants who chose Australia as their home, arguing implicitly that identity is never singular but always a layered, hard-won achievement. For readers drawn to stories of legacy, conviction, and the unlikely places where history is made, this account of Samuel Wynn's life poses a quietly compelling question: what does it truly cost — and what does it take — to build a fortune that endures?