A Question of Identity

A Question of Identity
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 253
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ISBN-10 : 9780195170719
ISBN-13 : 0195170717
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Book Synopsis A Question of Identity by : Renee Levine Melammed

Download or read book A Question of Identity written by Renee Levine Melammed and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1391 many of the Jews of Spain were forced to convert to Christianity, creating a new group whose members would be continually seeking a niche for themselves in society. This book considers the history of the Iberian conversos-both those who remained in Spain and Portugal and those who emigrated.


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