This magnificent volume makes available for the first time a comprehensive history of the Jews of Iran--from their earliest documented settlement in that land in 722 B.C.E. through the end of the twentieth century. Lavishly illustrated in full color with more than 500 images of monuments; manuscripts; objects; ketubbot; and individual and family portraits collected from private and public archives the world over; this unique book includes 25 articles by distinguished authors and scholars in the field of Judeo-Iranian studies. Distributed by JPS for The Center for Iranian Jewish Oral History.
#752205 in Books 2012-05-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.93 x .43 x 6.07l; .51 #File Name: 0826351573144 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Portuguese Franciscans; American Indians; and; The Flying Blue Lady...A True History of the American Southwest in 1630By Mary Anne SheehyInteresting true history about our American Southwest in the 1630s. The lay of the land is described so beautifully that you can hear the buffalo galloping. "There are so many of them that they blot out the plains." Baker H. Morrow translated and edited this book from the a pristine copy of the original notes of Fray Alonso de Benavides's and his band of Franscican Friar Priests; which were written for the King of Spain. A one in a thousand tome in this day and age!! Hundreds upon hundreds of Indians were converted to Christianity; begging for "Baptism" ; and; already worshipping the Holy Cross when the Friars arrived. Why? Because a "Flying Blue Lady"; a nun; had been there beforehand and taught the Indians their Catechism; speaking to them in their own language. And who was it but Sister Mary Agreda; author of the 'Mystical City of God''; another wonder of the times. Sister is now at peace; her beautiful incorrupt body; lying in state in the Vatican. She is truly beautiful of face and some have called her 'Sleeping Beauty'.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An amazing account of my forefatherBy CustomerThis book is an important historical account of the Southwest that has been long overlooked in public schools.But more importantly it helps us to understand the culture of New Mexico; Mexico and Latin America as a whole.1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy Angela J GonzalesI have not started reading it yet; but as far as the condition and time of arrival; I could not have asked for more.
