Secrecy and Deceit: The Religion of the Crypto-Jews

Contributor(s): Gitlitz, David M (Author), Stavans, Ilan (Introduction by)

ISBN: 9780826328137

Publisher: Unm Press

Binding Types:

Paperback

$45.00

Digicover (1-4 copies)

$57.95 (Final Price)

Readerbound (5-99 copies)

$56.75 (100+ copies: $56.00)

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$45.00

Pub Date: April 12, 2002

Dewey: 946.004924

LCCN: 2001059015

Lexile Code: 1600

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 1.54" H x 9.94" L x 6.92" W ( 2.60 lbs) 699 pages

BISAC Categories:

History | Europe | Spain | Jewish | General

Series: Jewish Latin America

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Description: Comprehensive history of crypto-Jewish beliefs and social customs.

Brief description: David M. Gitlitz (1942-2020) was a professor emeritus of Hispanic studies at the University of Rhode Island. His publications include Secrecy and Deceit: The Religion of the Crypto-Jews and The Lost Minyan (both from UNM Press).

Review Quotes: "His scholarship is massive and his book is both easily manageable and thorough."