Jewish Remnants in Spain: Wanderings in a Lost World [Paperback]

Sidney David Markman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Book is author's personal account of physical remains of vanished Jewish communities in Spain. Beginning with brief summary of history of Spanish Jewry, chapters that follow deal with 25 pre-Expulsion Jewish communities. Holy Office of Inquisition and Expulsion in 1492 part of "legal process" harking back to Visigoth era (5th C.E.) when Jews were forcibly separated from both pagans and Christians. Ultimate purpose was extermination.

Has value as guide book for tourists, esp. Jewish tourists. 187 illustrations included are author's creation.

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About the Author

Professor Emeritus of Art History and Archaeology, Duke University. Recipient of many honors, awards, and research and publication grants. Bibliography includes five books and scholarly articles on colonial architecture of Guatemala and Central America.

While researching connections between colonial architecture of Central America and Spain, he discovered Jewish presence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 267 pages
• Publisher: Scribe Publishers (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972723706
• ISBN-13: 978-0972723701
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,742,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece of Jewish History in Spain, October 13, 2003

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This review is from: Jewish Remnants in Spain: Wanderings in a Lost World (Paperback)

Dr. Markman is a wonderful writer and photographer. Remnants is a must have for anyone interested in either Jewish history or Spanish History. The illustrations are superb and his storytelling is a knowledgeable account of Jews in Spain. A great supplement to tour books as well.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars English review of Sepharad Aljamas, November 12, 2006

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Helen Lois Segura "Sefarad Mesianica" (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jewish Remnants in Spain: Wanderings in a Lost World (Paperback)

I am very pleased with this product as I have the Spanish "Caminos de Sefarad" that is very good. I live in Spain and am Sephardic. The English version is older but still gives a good idea of where the Aljamas used to be. Sometimes the authors' pessimism came through the text (understandable really) but English readers can get a good idea of where to go to "feel" the one time Jewish presence in Spain.