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The Century of Moses Montefiore

1986; Oxford University Press; Volume: 91; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/1869186

1937-5239

Samuel Temkin, Sonia Lipman, V. D. Lipman,

Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory

As a nineteenth-century entrepreneur, philanthropist, communal leader, and champion of Jewish civil rights, Moses Montefiore's activities spanned Britain, Europe, the Holy Land, and much of the Middle East and North Africa. This book analyses various key aspects of his life in the context of his times, and presents new material and interpretations resulting from original research.