Sir Moses Montefiore: A Centennial Biography (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century) - Softcover

Wolf, Lucien

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108036686 ISBN 13: 9781108036689

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Originally published in 1884 as a centennial biography for Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885), this book draws on official records and informal writings to create a well-rounded account of Montefiore's life as, firstly, a financier and, later, a significant Jewish community leader. In an age of frequent pogroms and anti-Semitic prejudice in Europe, Montefiore immersed himself in philanthropic works after a religious awakening in 1824 in Palestine. By encouraging reforms, lobbying for the release of wrongfully imprisoned Jews and investing in Jewish projects all over Europe, he endeavoured to improve the lives and rights of Jews globally. Wolf (1857-1930) was himself a prominent political journalist and campaigner for Jewish rights. His book not only recounts Montefiore's life and achievements, but also incorporates the history of English Jews between 750 and 1837.

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Book Description

First published in 1884, this centennial biography of Sir Moses Montefiore is full of fascinating insights into the situation of British, European and Russian Jews in the nineteenth century. Written by a well-known journalist and campaigner for Jewish rights, it includes a brief history of the Jews in England.

About the Author

Lucien Wolf (1857?1930) was also the author of Notes on Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question (JHSE 1919) and The Myth of the Jewish Menace in World Affairs; or, The truth about the forged Protocols of the elders of Zion, Macmillan, 1921.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1108036686
• ISBN 13: 9781108036689
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312