How Jews Became German - The HIstory of Conversion and Assimilation in Berlin

Analyzes the statistics and explores letters, diaries, and other materials to understand why Jews did or did not convert to Protestantism. Focusing on the stories of individual Jews in Berlin, this work humanizes the stories, sets them in the context of Berlin's evolving society, and connects them to the broad sweep of European history.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah Hertz
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.11.2007
• EAN: 9780300110944
• ISBN: 978-0-300-11094-4
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm