The Way Jews Lived

The Way Jews Lived
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 479
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ISBN-10 : 9780786434404
ISBN-13 : 0786434406
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Book Synopsis The Way Jews Lived by : Constance Harris

Download or read book The Way Jews Lived written by Constance Harris and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intertwining history and art over five centuries, this detailed overview of Jewish culture and events focuses on how printed writings and artworks have reflected the perceptions of Jews by themselves and others. Filled with nearly 400 illustrations of woodcuts, engravings, etchings, lithographs, serigraphs and other visual works, it details the representation of Jews and Jewish life chronologically while giving individual attention to the regions and countries in which Jews have lived in significant numbers. From editions of the Haggadah to portraits to anti-Semitic cartoons, diaries to newspapers to novels, it analyzes a vast array of works that both molded and revealed Jewish popular opinion.


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