Jewish Heritage Travel: A Guide to East-Central Europe - Softcover

Gruber, Ruth Ellen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047104251X ISBN 13: 9780471042518

Publisher: Wiley, 1994

Synopsis

This critically acclaimed guide has been updated and revamped to reflect changes in the region, especially the division of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia's breakup. Written in a lively style, it's a combination travel guide and history book to Jewish culture, providing invaluable tips on what to bring and wear, getting around, locating historical sites, etc. Includes completely new maps, numerous photographs and references that will further aid readers in preparing for their trip.

About this title

Review:

"Offers a surprising balance of information to a far broader audience than its title suggests." -- (Houston Chronicle, 1999)

"Ruth Gruber proves to her many readers that journalism, too, can be at the service of memory." -- (Elie Wiesel, 1999)

"Will appeal to history, culture, and religion buffs of any faith." -- (USA Today, 1999)

From Library Journal:

Gruber weaves historical information and contemporary facts into a guidebook to specific communities and places of Jewish interest, including Holocaust-related sites. Coverage excludes Russia and the Baltics.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 047104251X
• ISBN 13: 9780471042518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 299