The Many Deaths of Jew Suss: The Notorious Trial and Execution of an Eighteenth-Century Court Jew
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Many Deaths of Jew Suss: The Notorious Trial and Execution of an Eighteenth-Century Court Jew
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Yair Mintzker
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:344 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691192734
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.2 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
9 b/w illus. 2 maps.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 May 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
New historical insights into one of the most infamous episodes in the history of anti-Semitism Joseph Suss Oppenheimer-"Jew Suss"-is one of the most iconic figures in the history of anti-Semitism. In 1733, Oppenheimer became the "court Jew" of Carl Alexander, the duke of the small German state of Wurttemberg. When Carl Alexander died unexpectedl
Author Biography
Yair Mintzker is professor of history at Princeton University. He is the author of The Defortification of the German City, 1689-1866.
Reviews"One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best Books of 2017: History" "Winner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award in History (Gerrard and Ella Berman Memorial Award)" "Finalist for the 2018 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, Jewish Book Council"
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