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Blood Libel : The Damascus Affair of 1840
Blood Libel The Damascus Affair of 1840
Author: Ronald Florence
    In Damascus in February 1840, a Capuchin monk and his servant disappear without a trace. By the end of the day, rumors point at the local Jewish community, a tiny minority in the city. Within weeks, the rumors turn to accusations of ritual murder—the infamous “blood libel.” Torture, coerced confessions, ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780299202804
ISBN-10: 0299202801
Publication Date: 10/18/2004
Pages: 246
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Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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