This book represents not only generalization of history of the French Jews since antique times up to now, but also attempt of a new explanation of this history. Work of Ester Benbasswill be interesting both to ordinary readers, and experts as it shows an aspects of history of Jews France seen by eyes of a sharp-sighted and thoughtful analyst are presented all, is thin feeling the smallest details and nuances. In the book results of the newest, most significant researches and opening owing to what it, undoubtedly, for a long time becomes the main handbook for all working in this area are covered. The result of this work outstanding in every respect, a differing scientific scrupulousness, became not simply next history of the French Jewry, but one of the best histories of Jews of one country ever written in general. To the author made the remarkable statement in wider context both the general history of France, and the general history of Jews.
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