Vilna

by Israel Cohen

Overview

Vilna, the "Jerusalem of Lithuania," was the vibrant core of Eastern European Jewish life. Distinguished British historian, Israel Cohen, opens with the legend of the origin of Vilna in 1322 and traces the history of its Jewish community through vivid portraits of scholars, heroes, and leaders. The result is a book based on scholarship, yet full, too, of wonderful unforgettable stories.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780827604162
Publisher:	The Jewish Publication Society
Publication date:	10/31/2003
Series:	Jewish Community Series
Edition description:	FAC
Pages:	592
Sales rank:	1,072,548
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 8.00(d)
Lexile:	1510L (what's this?)

Editorial Reviews

The account of what Jewish life used to be...scholarly, informative and restrained in its emotional comment.

New York Times Book Review