The Emancipation of the Jews of Alsace CHILD NON-FICTION An authoritative introduction to a

An authoritative introduction to a movement whose vital importance is now all too clear

reliable reconstruction of the political framework of the Hellenistic world

eye-opening

witty and sardonic' NEW STATESMAN

brings to the table

The Emancipation of the Jews of Alsace CHILD NON-FICTION An authoritative introduction to aEuropean Jews achieved civil emancipation during the nineteenth century, becoming equal citizens with all the rights and responsibilities of their Gentile compatriots. This book explores for the first time the impact of this emancipation on a traditional Jewish population largely untouched by secular culture. Focusing on the Jews of Alsace, Paula E. Hyman explores their patterns of acculturation and integration in both countryside and city, analyzing