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Sir Moses Montefiore: A Centennial Biography (Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century) by Lucien Wolf is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Originally published in 1884 as a centennial biography for Sir Moses Montefiore (1784–1885), this book draws on official records and informal writings to create a well-rounded account of Montefiore's life as, firstly, a financier and, later, a significant Jewish community leader. In an age of frequent pogroms and anti-Semitic prejudice in Europe, Montefiore immersed himself in philanthropic works after a religious awakening in 1824 in Palestine. By encouraging reforms, lobbying for the release of wrongfully imprisoned Jews and investing in Jewish projects all over Europe, he endeavoured to improve the lives and rights of Jews globally. Wolf (1857–1930) was himself a prominent political journalist and campaigner for Jewish rights. His book not only recounts Montefiore's life and achievements, but also incorporates the history of English Jews between 750 and 1837.

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Author

Lucien Wolf

Publisher

Cambridge University Press [publisher not identified

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781139094931

Category

nonfiction