The Jewish Economic Elite

The Jewish Economic Elite
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9780253035448
ISBN-13 : 0253035449
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Book Synopsis The Jewish Economic Elite by : Cornelia Aust

Download or read book The Jewish Economic Elite written by Cornelia Aust and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rich transnational history, Cornelia Aust traces Jewish Ashkenazi families as they moved across Europe and established new commercial and entrepreneurial networks as they went. Aust balances economic history with elaborate discussions of Jewish marriage patterns, women's economic activity, and intimate family life. Following their travels from Amsterdam to Warsaw, Aust opens a multifaceted window into the lives, relationships, and changing conditions of Jewish economic activity of a new Jewish mercantile elite.


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