Who's Who in Jewish History
Author | : New edition revised by Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2002-09-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134509782 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134509782 |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Download or read book Who's Who in Jewish History written by New edition revised by Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Karl Marx to the Marx brothers, the Routledge Who's Who in Jewish History presents a complete and thoroughly updated reference guide to over a thousand prominent men and women who have shaped Jewish culture. Covering twenty centuries of Jewish history it provides: * detailed biographical information on each leading figure * analysis of their role and significance both in Jewish life and the wider culture * a comprehensive chronological table displaying the history of the Jewish race * a series of maps * a useful glossary giving precise definitions of Jewish words.