East End Jewish Radicals 1875-1914 by Fishman, William J

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Title:	East End Jewish Radicals 1875-1914
Author:	Fishman, William J
Publisher:	Five Leaves Publications
Format:	Paperback
ISBN:	0 9071234 57	Pages:	340
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East End Jewish Radicals 1875-1914 by Fishman, William J East End Jewish Radicals is essential reading for anyone interested in Victorian and Edwardian London or the history of the Jewish community in London, labour history and the history of immigration to this country. Professor William Fishman describes London’s East End at a time of mass immigration from Eastern Europe to the shabby tenements of Stepney and Whitechapel. He describes the spread of libertarian and socialist ideals among the Jewish community culminating in the great strikes of 1889 and 1912. East End Jewish Radicals is published is republished for a new audience perhaps unaware of this forgotten part of London’s history. "Brilliantly chronicled" AJP Taylor "An extraordinary period described by an inspired storyteller" Arnold Wesker "An immensely readable work, it should attract a large and enthusiastic audience" Paul Avrich William (Bill) Fishman is the chronicler of London’s East End. His other books include The Streets of East London and East End 1888. T he son of an immigrant tailor, Fishman is a visiting professor at Queen Mary College, University of London and has held visiting professorships at Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin. Now retired, he regularly leads East End walks and lectures on East End subjects including Jack the Ripper.
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