Jews in the Americas, 1776-1826 /

The period between 1776-1826 signalled a major change in how Jewish identity was understood both by Jews and non-Jews throughout the Americas. Jews in the Americas, 1776-1826 brings this world of change to life by uniting important out-of-print primary sources on early American Jewish life with rare...

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Other Authors:	Hoberman, Michael (Editor), Leibman, Laura Arnold (Editor), Surowitz-Israel, Hilit (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, [2018]
Subjects:	Jews > United States > Identity > 18th century. Jews > United States > Identity > 19th century. Jews > United States > Social life and customs > 18th century. Jews > United States > Social life and customs > 19th century.

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Summary:	The period between 1776-1826 signalled a major change in how Jewish identity was understood both by Jews and non-Jews throughout the Americas. Jews in the Americas, 1776-1826 brings this world of change to life by uniting important out-of-print primary sources on early American Jewish life with rare archival materials that can currently be found only in special collections in Europe, England, the United States and the Caribbean.
Physical Description:	l, 468 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-456) and index.
ISBN:	9781138202917 1138202916