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Jewish Budapest: Memories, Rites, History, Judaism, History, Hungary
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Vintage
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9789639116375
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Central European University Press
ISBN-10
9639116378
ISBN-13
9789639116375
eBay Product ID (ePID)
946793
Product Key Features
Book Title
Jewish Budapest : Monuments, Rites, History
Number of Pages
612 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sociology / Urban, Jewish, Jewish Studies
Publication Year
1998
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
54.9 Oz
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Width
7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
98-043496
Reviews
Unlike most-works concerning Jewish Budapest, which have taken approach, this work also introduces the Jewish elements and traces which still exist still today in Budapest. The work is an immense archival undertaking by the Center of Jewish Studies at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, one volume of a series that will deal with East-Central European society. The history of the Jews in Buda, Obuda (Old Buda), and Pest is well integrated with modern observations, showing readers the entire spectrum of Jewish life from the ancient times to the modern day., "This book will delight the historian, armchair traveler, and student of Jewish history alike.... The rich variety of photographs, maps, and drawings make lore and history come alive. Encyclopedic in scope and detail, this volume will certainly become the basic English text on the Jews of Budapest (and Hungary)."--Arts and Humanities "Unlike most-works concerning Jewish Budapest, which have taken approach, this work also introduces the Jewish elements and traces which still exist still today in Budapest. The work is an immense archival undertaking by the Center of Jewish Studies at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, one volume of a series that will deal with East-Central European society. The history of the Jews in Buda, Obuda (Old Buda), and Pest is well integrated with modern observations, showing readers the entire spectrum of Jewish life from the ancient times to the modern day."--Slavic and East European Journal, "Jewish Budapest is the very first, excellently documented, and broad discussion of the entire history of Budapest's Jewry. It presents an extremely rich and complex picture of the Budapest Jews. It, however, offers more than that: a contribution to Central and Eastern European historyand a comparative approach to the history of the 'Jewish cities' of Europe."--Ivan T. Berend "This book is without doubt to be considered the classical work of referencefor Jews all over the world who have been linked in some way to this city."--Shlomo Spitzer, "Jewish Budapest is the very first, excellently documented, and broad discussion of the entire history of Budapest's Jewry. It presents an extremely rich and complex picture of the Budapest Jews. It, however, offers more than that: a contribution to Central and Eastern European history...and a comparative approach to the history of the 'Jewish cities' of Europe."--Ivan T. Berend "This book is without doubt to be considered the classical work of reference...for Jews all over the world who have been linked in some way to this city."--Shlomo Spitzer, This book will delight the historian, armchair traveler, and student of Jewish history alike.... The rich variety of photographs, maps, and drawings make lore and history come alive. Encyclopedic in scope and detail, this volume will certainly become the basic English text on the Jews of Budapest (and Hungary).
Table Of Content
Part 1: Castle Hill Part 2: Old Buda Part 3: Király Street, the ages old Jewish quarter of Pest Part 4: Jewish triangle of Pest Part 5: Erzsébetváros Part 6: Józsefváros Part 7: Terézváros Part 8: The Israelite parish of Pest Part 9: Lipótváros, Új-Lipótváros Part 10: The Külsõ-Józsefvárós Part 11: The neighbours of the parish of Pest Part 12: Pest, 1944, ghetto Part 13: Jewish cemeteries Part 14: Jewish life in Budapest today Part 15: Invisible Jewish Budapest
Synopsis
As a painting by Chagall unfolds layer upon layer when viewed carefully, so does the city in Jewish Budapest. Neither a guidebook or a history in the traditional sense, this book is about the Jewish face of Budapest from medieval times to the present. To get the broadest possible perspective, this book is not only about the Hungarian capital as a Jewish city but, as befits a cosmopolitan metropolis, delves into its myriad elements. There was and is, as Jewish Budapest strikingly reveals, a Roman and a Greek - Catholic Budapest, a Lutheran and a Calvinist Budapest, a German, a Serbian and a Gypsy Budapest. All these are brought into play as backdrop to the main narrative about the history of Jews in Buda, Obuda, and Pest. Past and present Jewish life as an organic part of the life of the Hungarian capital Budapest - be it memory or living reality. Richly illustrated with wonderfully evocative literary line drawings and photos, the book includes a lavish, full-colour section of artwork that enhances the text. Here is a book at once personal and universal. It is about everyday Jewish life, the humor, the pathos, the human condition, which is the same or very similar anywhere in the Diaspora. Every image and incident, every happening is filtered through the strong sensibilities of the key citizens of the city throughout the past few centuries. Remarkable citizens personified by the likes of Theodor Herzl and Joseph Pulitzer. The city is itself the central character of this book. The authors write only about those parts where there is a story to tell. They talk about places where history is still visible, where it can be located, where its traces still exist, where it can be tasted, savoured, and where it surrounds us as part of life in Budapest today. Jewish Budapest amasses huge amounts of lore about the city, its monuments and relics, its language and scholarship, its cultural heart, and its intellectual core. Jewish Budapest proceeds according to the chronological sequence of the birth of the Jewish quarters in the city, focusing on patterns of settlement and occupation, and demography, and unfolds finally into a vision of the future of Jewish life in this remarkably vibrant, venerable city. The book includes a section of detailed comments on the illustrations with an explanation of the abbreviations throughout as well as a bibliography, an index of personal names, an index of cities and towns, and an index of Budapest street addresses., This richly illustrated history of the Jews in Budapest, from medieval times to the present day, provides a comprehensive account of their culture and ritual customs. It looks, in turn, at each of the "Jewish quarters" of the city, focusing on patterns of settlement and occupation, on biographic details and historical monuments.
LC Classification Number
DS135.H92B83913 1999
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- e***j (7)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseQuality is as advertised. Great condition. Value for money. Appearance as advertised. Thanks
- y***y (683)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI am originally from Louisiana and frequently ate at The Cajun Cafe. I never had a bad meal from there. I lived the Lemon Bread Pudding with Chantilly Cream and the Sweet Potato Muffins! The cookbook is in excellent condition and I will enjoy this cookbook for years to come. I highly recommend this seller!
- a***h (158)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you!