The Jews in the Caribbean
Author | : Jane S. Gerber |
Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 2013-11-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781837649440 |
ISBN-13 | : 1837649448 |
Rating | : 4/5 (448 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Jews in the Caribbean by : Jane S. Gerber
Download or read book The Jews in the Caribbean written by Jane S. Gerber and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-28 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jewish diaspora of the Caribbean constantly redefined itself under changing circumstances. This volume looks at many aspects of this complex past and suggests different ways to understand it: as a Jewish diaspora dispersed under different European colonial empires; as a Jewish body joined together by a set of shared Jewish traditions and historical memories; and as one component in a web of relationships that characterized the Atlantic world.