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PublisherAcademic Studies Press

ISBN-101618116347

ISBN-139781618116345

eBay Product ID (ePID)240042952

Product Key Features

Number of Pages492 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameJewish City or Inferno of Russian Israel? : a History of the Jews in Kiev before February 1917

Publication Year2017

SubjectRussia & the Former Soviet Union, Judaism / History, Jewish

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReligion, History

AuthorVictoria Khiterer

SeriesJews of Russia and Eastern Europe and Their Legacy Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Reviews Jewish City or Inferno of Russian Israel is likely to remain an essential text for students of this city for generations, although in one regard it is surprisingly dated... Khiterer's writing style is fluid and elegant, resulting in a very readable work, well illustrated with photographs of the many Kiev personalities discussed in the book, helpful maps, and a serviceable index. She has rendered the scholarly world a great service with this detailed and important work., Kiev, the crown jewel of Russian Christendom, was the unexpected home of a vibrant, deep-rooted, but vulnerable Jewish community. While other scholars hone in on pogroms and anti-Semitism, Professor Khiterer expands the horizon. She tells us about Jewish social life, economics, politics, education, culture and religion. This powerful monograph gives the reader the Jewish world of Kiev with panoramic thoroughness. It will be the authoritative text for decades., Jewish City or Inferno of Russian Israel is likely to remain an essential text for students of this city for generations... Khiterer's writing style is fluid and elegant, resulting in a very readable work, well illustrated with photographs of the many Kiev personalities discussed in the book, helpful maps, and a serviceable index. She has rendered the scholarly world a great service with this detailed and important work.

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal305.892404777

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Abbreviations A Note on Dates, Spelling, and Names List of Tables List of Illustrations List of Maps Introduction Chapter One. The History of Jews in Kiev from the Tenth Century to 1660 Chapter Two. The Jews of Kiev in the Embrace of the Russian Empire (1794-1859) Chapter Three. The Jewish Right of Residence in Kiev in 1859-1917 Chapter Four. The Kiev Jewish Community and its Leaders Chapter Five. The Wealth and Poverty of Jews in Kiev Chapter Six. Jewish Pogroms and the Beilis Affair Chapter Seven. How Jews Gained Their Education in Kiev Chapter Eight. Jewish Culture in Kiev Chapter Nine. Between Tradition and Modernity: Jewish Religious Life in Kiev Conclusion Appendix. Dmitrii Bogrov and the Assassination of Stolypin Bibliography

SynopsisThis book describes the history of Jews in Kiev from the tenth century to the February 1917 Revolution. At the turn of the twentieth century, the Kiev Jewish community was one of the largest and wealthiest in the Russian Empire. This book illuminates the major processes and events in Kievan Jewish history, including the creation of the Jewish community, the expulsions of Jews from the city, government persecution and Jewish pogroms, the Beilis Affair, the participation of Jews in the political, economic, and cultural life of Kiev, and their contribution to the development of the city., Describes the history of Jews in Kiev from the tenth century to the February 1917 Revolution. This book illuminates the major processes and events in Kievan Jewish history, including the creation of the Jewish community, the expulsions of Jews from the city, government persecution and Jewish pogroms, the Beilis Affair, and the participation of Jews in the political, economic, and cultural life of Kiev.