The Transformation of German Jewry, 1780-1840 |
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| Author:
| Sorkin, David |
| Series title: | Studies in Jewish History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-506584-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1990 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $71.00 |
Book Description:
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David Sorkin argues that Jewish emancipation and encounters with German culture and society led not to assimilation but to the creation of a new Jewish subculture that produced many of Judaism's modern movements and fostered a pantheon of outstanding writers, artists, composers, scientists, and academics.
David Sorkin argues that Jewish emancipation and encounters with German culture and society led not to assimilation but to the creation of a new Jewish subculture that produced many of Judaism's modern movements and fostered a pantheon of outstanding writers, artists, composers, scientists, and academics.