Stiefel, Barry L.

Jewish Sanctuary in the Atlantic World : A Social and Architectural History. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (382 pages) - Carolina Lowcountry and the Atlantic World Series . - Carolina Lowcountry and the Atlantic World Series .

Cover -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1 The Origin of the Atlantic World Synagogue -- CHAPTER 2 Jews and Conversos during the Age of Discovery -- CHAPTER 3 Jews under Protestant Dominion before 1675: Brave New World -- CHAPTER 4 Jewish Prosperity in the Protestant Atlantic World, 1675-1775 -- CHAPTER 5 Jewish Enfranchisement in the Protestant Atlantic World after 1775 -- CHAPTER 6 Jews and Non-Caucasians in the Atlantic World -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Survey of Atlantic World Synagogues -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- Y -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

A cultural and architectural history of Judaism as it expanded and took root in the Atlantic world.

9781611173215


Sephardim-America-History.
Jews-America-History.
America-Ethnic relations.


Electronic books.

E29.J5 .S754 2013

973/.04924