The Secret Jews
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Joachim Prinz
Binding: Hardback
Published: Random House., 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight tears in DJ and some minor creasing, tanning and foxing to pages and minor sun fading to the spine.
This compelling work of historical non-fiction by Joachim Prinz chronicles the hidden history of Sephardic Jews who outwardly converted to Catholicism during the Spanish Inquisition while secretly maintaining their Jewish faith. Prinz meticulously details their struggles for survival, the complex cultural and religious dynamics at play, and the enduring legacy of these "crypto-Jews." The narrative offers a profound look into a period of intense persecution and unwavering faith, making it an essential read for anyone interested in Jewish history, the Spanish Inquisition, or the resilience of the human spirit.
Author: Joachim Prinz
Binding: Hardback
Published: Random House., 1973
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight tears in DJ and some minor creasing, tanning and foxing to pages and minor sun fading to the spine.
This compelling work of historical non-fiction by Joachim Prinz chronicles the hidden history of Sephardic Jews who outwardly converted to Catholicism during the Spanish Inquisition while secretly maintaining their Jewish faith. Prinz meticulously details their struggles for survival, the complex cultural and religious dynamics at play, and the enduring legacy of these "crypto-Jews." The narrative offers a profound look into a period of intense persecution and unwavering faith, making it an essential read for anyone interested in Jewish history, the Spanish Inquisition, or the resilience of the human spirit.