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Jew in the French Revolution
Francis Malino
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Description for Jew in the French Revolution
Hardcover. aeo Provides the first biographical assessment of this exotic figure in Jewish history. aeo Offers an unusual perspective on one of the key period of French history. aeo Challenges our understanding of the nature of Jewish emancipation. aeo Draws on a wide range of published and unpublished sources. Series: Jewish Society & Culture S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLL; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 632.
Zalkind Hourwitz lived during one of the most pivotal periods in history. A Polish Jew born in 1752, Hourwitz moved to France in 1774 and entered the intellectual and political life of ancien régime Paris. Frances Malino provides a vivid description of this compelling and exotic figure who fits none of the traditional portraits of eighteenth-century Jews. An investigation of his experiences in the French capital during this period challenges our previous understanding of Jewish emancipation, provides an additional perspective on revolutionary Paris (from that of both Jew and foreigner) and adds another dimension to the historiography of the French ... Read more
Zalkind Hourwitz lived during one of the most pivotal periods in history. A Polish Jew born in 1752, Hourwitz moved to France in 1774 and entered the intellectual and political life of ancien régime Paris. Frances Malino provides a vivid description of this compelling and exotic figure who fits none of the traditional portraits of eighteenth-century Jews. An investigation of his experiences in the French capital during this period challenges our previous understanding of Jewish emancipation, provides an additional perspective on revolutionary Paris (from that of both Jew and foreigner) and adds another dimension to the historiography of the French ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Jewish Society & Culture S.
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781557861931
SKU
V9781557861931
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About Francis Malino
Frances Malino is Sophia Moses Robinson Professor of Jewish Studies and History at Wellesley College. She has written numerous books and articles on the history of European Jews, including, with David Sorkin, From East and West: Jews in a Changing Europe 1750-1870 (Blackwell, 1990).
Reviews for Jew in the French Revolution
"Malino's book is a splendid piece of work, well-researched and richly annotated." American Historical Review