Jews in Poland

A Documentary History : The Rise of Jews As a Nation from Congressus Judaicus in Poland to the Knesset in Israel

Hippocrene Books

9780781801164

| Hardcover

402 pages | 222 x 292 mm | EN

$ 22.50 | Value: $ 8.02

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Dewey 943.8004924

LC Classification DS135.P6 .P54 1993

LC Control No. 92044706

Subject

Jews - History - Maps. - Poland
Jews - History - Sources. - Poland
Poland - Ethnic Relations - Maps
Poland - Ethnic Relations - Sources

Plot

This book describes the rise of Jews as a nation and the crucial role played by the Polish-Jewish Community. A detailed description is given on the progress from anonymous Congressus Judaicus in Poland to the Knesset in Israel. Included is a new English translation of the Charter of Jewish Liberties known as the Statute of Kalisz of 1264 and an illustrated description of the cultural, social, and political issues of the 500 years of Jewish autonomy in Poland. 114 historical maps. 172 photographs.