Buy this book on-line Haga, Uziel : SEFER HA-BERIT HE-HADASH: IM HA-NAHAR SAMBATYON BI-MEDINAT HINALodz:yitshak Shlomovits, Bi-Defus M. Tsederboi), 1911
(FT) Modern Paper Wrappers. 8vo, 56 pages, 25 cm. In Hebrew. “On the life and customs of the Jews of China. ” Following a petition to American President McKinley for a permit to tour China to research the roots and customs of the Chinese Jews, Uziel Haga accompanied the U. S. Armed Forces on an expedition in 1901. Haga present here a comprehensive description of Chinese life and customs, including a prayer for recitation during the Seven Days of Mourning. The Author maintains that the Jews of Kaifeng in Hunan Province are descendants of the exiled Ten Lost Tribes – most particularly, the Tribe of Asher. The author was suspected of espionage and was imprisoned by the Boxers where he died after suffering torture. SUBJECT(S) : Lost tribes of Israel. Jews -- China. Geographic: China -- Ethnic relations. Originally published in 1900 under title: Metsiat aseret ha-shevatim. OCLC lists 12 copies worldwide. Lacks original green wrappers. Bumped corners. Yellowing of pages. Good condition. (Sef-28-6) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Haga, Uziel : SEFER HA-BERIT HE-HADASH: IM HA-NAHAR SAMBATYON BI-MEDINAT HINA. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, incunabula, livres illustrées, libri antichi and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |