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Jewish Remnants in Spain: Wanderings in a Lost World
Jewish Remnants in Spain Wanderings in a Lost World Author:Sidney David Markman Book is author's personal account of physical remains of vanished Jewish communities in Spain. Beginning with brief summary of history of Spanish Jewry, chapters that follow deal with 25 pre-Expulsion Jewish communities. Holy Office of Inquisition and Expulsion in 1492 part of "legal process" harking back to Visigoth era (5th C.E.) when Jews wer... more »e forcibly separated from both pagans and Christians. Ultimate purpose was extermination. Has value as guide book for tourists, esp. Jewish tourists. 187 illustrations included are author's creation.« less