Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation Conversos and Community in Early Modern Amsterdam |
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| Author:
| Bodian, Miriam |
| Series title: | Modern Jewish Experi Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-33292-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1997 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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In the 17th century, descendants of forcibly baptized Jews (conversos) fled the Iberian Inquisitions to settle in Amsterdam, a city renowned for its commercial ties and religious tolerance. Miriam Bodian reconstructs the fascinating story of these Portuguese immigrants -- merchants, professionals, and intellectuals, for the most part -- who reasserted their Judaism while maintaining their Iberian heritage.
In the 17th century, descendants of forcibly baptized Jews (conversos) fled the Iberian Inquisitions to settle in Amsterdam, a city renowned for its commercial ties and religious tolerance. Miriam Bodian reconstructs the fascinating story of these Portuguese immigrants -- merchants, professionals, and intellectuals, for the most part -- who reasserted their Judaism while maintaining their Iberian heritage.