The religious buildings of the Jewish community in Britain have never been explored in print. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images and photographs taken specially by English Heritage, this book traces the architecture of the synagogue in Britain and Ireland from its discreet Georgian- and Regency-era beginnings to the golden age of the grand cathedral synagogues of the High Victorian period. Sharman Kadish sheds light on obscure and sometimes underappreciated architects who designed synagogues for all types of worshipers--from Orthodox and Reform congregations to Yiddish-speaking immigrants in the 1900s. She examines the relationship between architectural style and minority identity in British society and looks at design issues in the contemporary synagogue.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-13
9780300170511
eBay Product ID (ePID)
107748010
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Synagogues of Britain and Ireland: an Architectural and Social History
Author
Sharman Kadish
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Religious History, Judaism, History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
412 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
285mm
Item Width
227mm
Item Weight
1976g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sharman Kadish
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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