{"product_id":"the-population-history-of-german-jewry-1","title":"The Population History Of German Jewry 1 By Lowenstein, Steven M","description":"\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAJL 2024 Judaica Reference \u0026amp; Bibliography Awards Honorable Mention\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe late Steven Lowenstein was a brilliant social historian who, after retiring from his academic position at the University of Judaism, toiled for years—and up to his final days—to complete this monumental book, which is the definitive demographic history of German Jewry. Lowenstein took the research of Hebrew University demographer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessor Osiel Oscar Schmelz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand brought it to life in the daily lived experiences of German Jews. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is organized chronologically from Napoleon to German Unification (1815-1871), Imperial Germany and then the post- World War I era through the Nazi period. Later chapters are regional and topical studies.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLowenstein’s calling as a social historian required him to examines “every leaf on every tree in the forest;” but he never lost sight of the trees and the forest – larger context. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe know the ending of the story of German Jewry. Lowenstein’s great achievement is to document the extraordinary demographic resources that bespoke a vibrant German Jewish culture—and made that ending especially tragic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57572843094398,"sku":"NW9798887191089","price":120.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9798887191089.jpg?v=1785156194","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/the-population-history-of-german-jewry-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}