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Moses Montefiore / Abigail Green.

A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year A New Republic Best Book of the Year Finalist, National Jewish Book Award Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was the preeminent Jewish figure of the nineteenth century--and one of the first truly global celebrities. His story, told here in full for the firs...

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Online Access: Full Text (via De Gruyter)
Main Author: Green, Abigail (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, [2010]
Subjects:
Jews > Great Britain > Biography.
Philanthropists > Great Britain > Biography.
Social sciences > Anthropological aspects > Cultural.
Social sciences > Discrimination and > Race relations.
Social sciences > Ethnic Studies > General.
Social sciences > Minority Studies.
Jews.
Philanthropists.
Social sciences.
Great Britain.
Biographies.
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Maps
  • Illustrations
  • Preface
  • Note to Readers
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Livorno and London
  • Chapter 2. Making a Fortune
  • Chapter 3. A World beyond Business
  • Chapter 4. The Road to Jerusalem
  • Chapter 5. Rise, Sir Moses
  • Chapter 6. The Land of Milk and Honey
  • Chapter 7. The Damascus Affair
  • Chapter 8. Unity and Dissent
  • Chapter 9. Winds of Change in Russia
  • Chapter 10. Trial and Error
  • Chapter 11. The Crimean War and After
  • Chapter 12. The Mortara Affair
  • Chapter 13. Grief and Sore Troubles
  • Chapter 14. Mission to Marrakesh
  • Chapter 15. Building Jerusalem
  • Chapter 16. Crisis in Romania
  • Chapter 17. Fading Glory
  • Chapter 18. The Final Pilgrimage
  • Chapter 19. End of an Era
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A: Barent-Cohen Family Tree, Showing Judith's Cohen and Rothschild Relatives
  • Appendix B: Montefiore Family Tree
  • Notes
  • Archives Consulted
  • Index.

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