Moses Montefiore: Jewish Liberator, Imperial Hero

by Abigail Green

Book Overview

Humanitarian, philanthropist, and campaigner for Jewish emancipation on a grand scale, Sir Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) was the preeminent Jewish figure of the nineteenth century--and one of the first truly global celebrities. His story, told here in full for the first time, is a remarkable and illuminating tale of diplomacy and adventure. Abigail Green's sweeping biography follows Montefiore through the realms of court and ghetto, tsar and sultan,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674064194
• ISBN13: 9780674064195
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 8.9"