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“The independent publishing house Markus Wiener has published some of the most original and important books on the Caribbean and on African, Middle Eastern, and world history. Its authors constitute some of the leading voices in the field of African history.”
— Leslie Gordon Goffe, BBC World Service
Current Highlights
Jews and Judaism in African History
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Just published
This timely book is the first to cover the history of Jews from the times of Alexander the Great and Caesar to Idi Amin and Nelson Mandela.
Jews have often been a marginalized minority, yet they have played a role in the history of the continent hugely disproportionate to their numbers. They have enriched Africa culturally and economically, serving as innovators and middlemen, government servants and educators. Along the way, they have been victims and victimizers, mercenaries and proxies for others, as well as adjuvants in long-distance trade and sustainable development. While some have converted to other religions and been assimilated into indigenous society, most have retained their Jewish identity in various forms. Jews and Judaism... read more |
$86.95 hardcover
$26.98 paperback
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Puerto Rico Inside and Out
Changes and Continuities |
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$84.95 hardcover
$22.95 paperback
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