Author: GUTSTEIN, MORRIS A.
Title: The Story of the Jews of Newport: Two and a Half Centuries of Judaism 1658-1908
Description: New York: Bloch Publishing Co, 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. 393 pages. "The first attempt to give a complete and comprehensive study of the Jew of Newport, picturing from the religious, economic, social and political points of view the entire colonial background with which the Jew identified himself." - From Preface. Includes 36 black and white illustrations, 11 appendices, notes, glossary, bibliography and index. Chapters include: The Dim Beginnings; Dawn; Progress; From Inquisition to Freedom; The Synagogue; A Glimpse of Jewish Life; Visitors; The Jew in the Community; Uproar, Dispersion and Decline; Evacuation and Revival; The Close of a Colorful Chapter; Noble Memories; Reconsecration; Adjustment; Immorality. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear to blue boards. Lettering worn from spine. Both hinges almost fully open. Tape protects top and bottom of spine. A fragile yet worthy copy of this excellent reference.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Gutstein, Morris A. The Story of the Jews of Newport: Two and a Half Centuries of Judaism 1658-1908 Bloch Publishing New York Rhode Island New England American History Judaica 393 pages. "The first attempt to give a complete and comprehensive study of. Fair .

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