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A history of East European Jews /

Presents a history of East European Jewry from its beginnings to the period after the Holocaust. It gives an overview of the demographic, political, socio-economic, religious and cultural conditions of Jewish communities in Poland, Russia, Bohemia and Moravia. Interesting themes include the story of...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Haumann, Heiko, 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Alemán
Published: Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2002.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Presents a history of East European Jewry from its beginnings to the period after the Holocaust. It gives an overview of the demographic, political, socio-economic, religious and cultural conditions of Jewish communities in Poland, Russia, Bohemia and Moravia. Interesting themes include the story of early settlers, the 'Golden Age', the influence of the Kabbalah and Hasidism. Vivid portraits of Jewish family life and religious customs make the book enjoyable to read.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 281 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-270) and index.
ISBN:0585457662
9780585457666
9786155211522
6155211523
9639241377
9789639241374
9789639241268
9639241261