Shanghai's Baghdadi Jews: A Collection of Biographical Reflections
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Maisie J Meyer
A fascinating history of an emigrant community, told through the biographies of several of its members, The community arrived in Shanghai from the mid 19th century onwards, fleeing persecution in the Ottoman empire. They established businesses there and were an important part of life in the city. Although they dispersed a century later, with the rise of Communism, a Jewish community, with an active synagogue, is still thriving there. New Paperback. First Edition. 480 pages with some black and white photographs, a map and an index.
Weight: 1.2 kg Post free within Malaysia, but, due to its weight, this book is likely to incur additional postal charges when posted outside Malaysia
