Call number
763 ZBO
Collection
Publication
New York, Schocken Books [1962, c1952], 452 pages
Description
This monograph can be regarded as a primary source on Eastern European Jewish culture, based, as all primary sources are in anthropology, on first-hand observation of, and listening to, living human beings.
User reviews
LibraryThing member rondoctor
Excellent sociological/anthropological study of Jewish life in 19th century eastern Europe. There are many editions of this book. The most recent was published in 2007.
Language
Original publication date
1952
ISBN
0805200207 / 9780805200201
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