Reshaping the Past: Jewish History and the Historians. Studies in Contemporary Jewry, an Annual X. (Institute of Contemporary Jewry, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

Frankel, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 0195093550 / ISBN 13: 9780195093551

Published by Published for the Institute by Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford, 1994

About this Item

8vo. 439 pages. Hardcover with a dark blue dust jacket. Light wear to the jacket. The book is sound and clean within. Contains numerous essays, reviews, etc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reshaping the Past: Jewish History and the Historians. Studies in Contemporary Jewry, an Annual X. (Institute of Contemporary Jewry, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
• Publisher: Published for the Institute by Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195093550
• ISBN 13: 9780195093551
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition First Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Judaica

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Synopsis

Published annually by the Institute of Contemporary Jewry at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this acclaimed series includes symposia, articles, book reviews, and lists of recent dissertations by major scholars of Jewish history from around the world. This brilliant collection of essays examines the dialogue between Jewish history and historiography in terms of changing national and popular myths, folk memory, and historical consciousness of Jews in modern times. From essays dealing with the origins of Jewish historiography in the 19th century, to its contemporary perspectives and methodologies, this book provides a great overview and varied insights into the field.

About the Author

Jonathan Frankel is at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.