Buy this book on-line Mintz, Jerome R : HASIDIC PEOPLE: A PLACE IN THE NEW WORLDCambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press., 1992
8vo. 434 pages. Map. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Hasidim – New York (state) – New York – social life and customs; Hasidism – history; Satmar Hasidim; New York (N. Y. ) -- social life and customs; New York (N. Y. ) -- ethnic relations. CONTENTS: The dynasty of Reb Dov Ber: from Mezritch to East Broadway; The M'lochim; Satmar in America; Lubavitch; Satmar, M'lochim, Lubavitch: the struggles between the courts; Families; Boyan and Kapitshinitz: the sons of the Rebbes; The declining years of the Satmar Rebbe; Lubavitch; redeeming fellow Jews; Borough Park; Two courts in Borough Park: Bobov and Stolin; The succession in Satmar; Politics and race in Crown Heights; Satmar and Lubavitch in conflict; The struggles between the courts continue; Family problems; Before the Supreme Court; New Square: shtetl and suburb; Satmar's Kiryas Joel; Family problems: views of the therapists; Political change in Crown heights; The housing labyrinth in Williamsburg; A new Boyaner Rebbe is named; Lubavitch: days of trial, days of celebration; Satmar: litigation and leaflets; Kiryas Joel: in court and out; Rumor and riot in Crown Heights; Lubavitch: the messiah issue. ISBN: 0674381157. Has dust jacket with faded spine. Very good condition. (AMR-34-33) 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 Mintz, Jerome R : HASIDIC PEOPLE: A PLACE IN THE NEW WORLD. 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 antiquarian books, libri rari, out-of-print books, livres anciens and atlases. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |