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Autore |
Cohen Judah M |
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Titolo |
Through the sands of time [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Jewish community of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands / / Judah M. Cohen |
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Hanover, : Brandeis University Press |
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Lebanon, N.H., : Published by University Press of New England, c2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-78065-7 |
9786613691040 |
1-61168-297-5 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (337 p.) |
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Collana |
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Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Jews - Virgin Islands of the United States - Saint Thomas - History |
Jews - Virgin Islands of the United States - Saint Thomas - Social life and customs |
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Saint Thomas (V.I.) Ethnic relations |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Invitation: Why St. Thomas?; Introduction: On Writing a Synagogue Narrative; 1 | Gathering; 2 | Growth: 1796-1831; 3 | Rebuilding: 1831-1833; 4 | A Battle of Reforms: 1833-1848; 5 | Development: 1848-1867; 6 | The Hebrew Reformed Congregation: 1867-1875; 7 | Changing of the Guard: 1875-1914; 8 | Struggle: 1914 -1946; 9 | A Revival from America: 1946-1967; Epilogue | Sifting through the Sands of Time; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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An enlightening look at a unique and remarkable Jewish community |
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