VICTORIAN JEWS THROUGH BRITISH EYES

Hardback. An Introductory Essay by the late V.D. Lipman gives a comprehensive overview of the status of the Jews in 19th century Britain. A rich source-book for the social history of Victorian England in which the authors have married illustrations from the 'Illustrated London News', 'Punch', and 'The Graphic', with commentary, to show how the British image of the Jew progressed in this period. The topics considered include early Victorian attitudes to Jews; the leading Jewish families and other prominent Jews; the Jewish way of life; immigrant Jews; Jewish life abroad; and the Jew in art. Includes a chapter on Captain Dreyfus plus an account of the courageous actions of Captain Levy and the murder of a missionary by the Maoris in New Zealand. With almost 150 Illus. + Appendix. 196pp. lge. 8vo. h/back. F. in F. dw. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage.