Polin: Studies in Polish Jewry, Volume 17: the Shtetl: Myth and Reality

Publisher Marketing: Historically, many Polish Jews lived in shtetls, villages and small towns, but little of what we know about shtetl life comes from historical research. This collection includes papers from a June 2001 conference on the myth and reality of shtetls organized by the Institute of Jewish Studies at University College, London. Topics include the role of Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2011 pg. 36 (EAN 9781904113638, Hardcover) Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2010 pg. 51 (EAN 9781904113621, Hardcover) Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2009 pg. 57 (EAN 9781904113614, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Polonsky, Antony Antony Polonsky is Walter Stern Hilborn Professor of Judaic and Social Sduties, Brandeis University.