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Hebrews Of The Portuguese Nation

by Miriam Bodian

ISBN13: 9780253332929
ISBN10: 0253332923

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In the 17th century, descendants of forcibly baptized Jews (conversos) fled the Iberian Inquisitions to settle in Amsterdam, a city renowned for its commercial ties and religious tolerance. Miriam Bodian reconstructs the fascinating story of these Portuguese immigrants -- merchants, professionals, and intellectuals, for the most part -- who reasserted their Judaism while maintaining their Iberian heritage.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-211) and index.

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ISBN:: 9780253332929
Binding:: Hardcover
Publication date:: 12/01/1997
Publisher:: INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS
Series info:: Modern Jewish experience (Bloomington, Ind.)
Pages:: 240
Height:: 9.47 in.
Width:: 6.34 in.
Thickness:: .85 in.
Number of Units:: 1
Illustration:: Yes
Series Volume:: no. 96-101
Author:: Miriam Bodian
Subject:: Judaism
Subject:: Marranos
Subject:: Judaism -- Netherlands -- Amsterdam -- History -- 17th century.
Subject:: Amsterdam
Subject:: Amsterdam (Netherlands) Ethnic relations.
Subject:: Jews
Subject:: Sephardim

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