The Absent Jews - Kurt Forstreuter and the Historiography of Medieval Prussia (Hardcover)

For nearly a century, it has been a commonplace of Central European history that there were no Jews in medieval Prussia-the result, supposedly, of the ruling Teutonic Order's attempts to create a purely Christian crusader's state. In this groundbreaking historical investigation, however, medievalist Cordelia Hess demonstrates the very weak foundations upon which that assumption rests. In exacting detail, she traces this narrative to the work of a single, minor Nazi-era historian, revealing it to be ideologically compromised work that badly mishandles its evidence. By combining new medieval scholarship with a biographical and historiographical exploration grounded in the 20th century, The Absent Jews spans remote eras while offering a fascinating account of the construction of historical knowledge.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2017
Authors:	Cordelia Hess
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	334
ISBN-13:	978-1-78533-492-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	1-78533-492-1
Barcode:	9781785334924

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