The Emergence of Jewish Scholarship in America - The Publication of the Jewish Encyclopedia

Summary

Schwartz’s book tells the story of the publication of the Jewish Encyclopedia, the first comprehensive collection of material pertaining to the Jews, their history, literature, philosophy, ritual. Published by Funk & Wagnalls from 1901 to 1906, its successful completion was due to the determination of its managing editor, Isidore Singer.

Product details

• Authors: Shuly Rubin Schwartz
• Publisher: Hebrew Union College Press,U.S.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780878204120
• ISBN: 978-0-87820-412-0
• No. of pages: 247
• Weight: 540 g
• Series: Monographs of the Hebrew Union College
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies