ISBN:
0786438177
,
9780786438174
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 240 S
,
Ill., Kt
,
23 cm
Year of publication:
2009
DDC:
305.892/404609031
Keywords:
Jews History 15th century
;
Jews History 16th century
;
Jews History 15th century
;
Jews History 16th century
;
Sephardim History 15th century
;
Sephardim History 16th century
;
Jews Spain
;
History
;
15th century
;
Jews Spain
;
History
;
16th century
;
Jews Portugal
;
History
;
15th century
;
Jews Portugal
;
History
;
16th century
;
Sephardim History
;
15th century
;
Sephardim History
;
16th century
;
Spain Ethnic relations
;
Portugal Ethnic relations
;
Spain Ethnic relations
;
Spanien
;
Portugal
;
Juden
;
Geschichte 1492-1600
;
Sephardim
;
Geschichte 1492-1600
Abstract:
"Traces the history of the Sephardic Jews from their golden age to their post-Columbian diaspora. It highlights achievements in science, medicine, philosophy, arts, economy and government, alongside a few less noble accomplishments, in both the land they left behind and in the lands that they settled later. Several significant Sephardic Jews are profiled in detail"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Summary: "Traces the history of the Sephardic Jews from their golden age to their post-Columbian diaspora. It highlights achievements in science, medicine, philosophy, arts, economy and government, alongside a few less noble accomplishments, in both the land they left behind and in the lands that they settled later. Several significant Sephardic Jews are profiled in detail"--Provided by publisher. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-224) and index
