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Current Highlights
Jews and Judaism in African History
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"This book fills a gap in the broad history of Jews in Africa"--Choice Magazine
This timely book is the first to cover the history of Jews from the times of Alexander the Great and Caesar to Idi Amin and Nelson Mandela.
Jews have often been a marginalized minority, yet they have played a role in the history of the continent hugely disproportionate to their numbers. They have enriched Africa culturally and economically, serving as innovators and middlemen, government servants and educators. Along the way, they have been victims and victimizers, mercenaries and proxies for others, as well as adjuvants in long-distance trade and sustainable development. While some have converted to other religions and been assimilated into indigenous society, most have retained their Jewish identity in various forms. Jews and Judaism... read more |
$86.95 hardcover
$26.98 paperback
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Al-Jabarti's History of Egypt
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"Whoever teaches Middle Eastern history, sociology, politics or global studies, will like using this book." Wolgang Schwanitz (Rider University) editor of "Germany and the Middle East" |
$98.95 hardcover
$32.95 paperback
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Puerto Rico Inside and Out
Changes and Continuities |
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$84.95 hardcover
$22.95 paperback
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