The Most Ancient of Minorities: The Jews of Italy

by Stanislao G. Pugliese

A volume of essays that examine more than 2,000 years of Italian Jewish history, from ancient Rome to contemporary developments concerning assimilation, literature, and the recent trial of a former SS captain implicated in crimes against humanity.

The essays make clear that the Italian Jews have a unique history in Europe. A Jewish colony existed in Rome 200 years before the birth of Christ; the Eternal City therefore represents the oldest...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313318956
• ISBN13: 9780313318955
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.5"