The Long Journey of Gracia Mendes

The historical biography of a true Jewish heroine in her day, Gracia Mendes. Born in 1510 in Portugal, the book details this woman's extraordinary personality until her death in 1569 in Constantinople (today's Istanbul). Her life exemplified a perseverance by the Jewish culture to survive...

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Main Author: Marianna D. Birnbaum (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Central European University Press 2003
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