Who's Who in Jewish History

by Comay, Joan; Cohn-Sherbok, Lavinia

• ISBN13: 9780415125833
• ISBN10: 0415125839
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-10-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Author's Preface	p. vii
Glossary	p. viii
Chronology	p. xi
World Jewish Population in 1993	p. xxxv
A	p. 1
B	p. 34
C	p. 76
D	p. 90
E	p. 107
F	p. 125
G	p. 137
H	p. 152
I	p. 181
J	p. 187
K	p. 211
L	p. 223
M	p. 241
N	p. 271
O	p. 278
P	p. 282
R	p. 292
S	p. 318
T	p. 361
Uv	p. 369
W	p. 372
Y	p. 389
Z	p. 392
Thematic Index	p. 397
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