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100 1 _aBurton, Richard Francis, Sir,
_d1821-1890
245 1 4 _aThe Jew, The Gypsy and El Islam
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-24
508 _aProduced by Fritz Ohrenschall, Emmanuel Ackerman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"The Jew, The Gypsy and El Islam" by Sir Richard Francis Burton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work comprises a collection of essays that explore the Jewish people, their historical context, and their relationships within society, alongside studies on Gypsies and Islam. The book aims to provide an ethnological perspective on these groups, drawing from Burton's extensive travels and observations. At the start of the volume, the author presents a general opinion of the Jew, discussing their distinctive cultural traits and notable history. Burton emphasizes the tenacity of the Jewish people, their ability to maintain a vibrant identity despite centuries of persecution, and their unique physiological and psychological characteristics. He lays the groundwork for an insightful exploration of Jewish life and traditions, while hinting at the complexities and tensions that surround their societal interactions, particularly in comparison to other ethnic groups like the Gypsies and the Islamic faith. This opening sets the stage for a rich investigation into the interplay of culture, identity, and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIslam
653 _aRomanies
653 _aJews
700 1 _aWilkins, W. H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1860-1905
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57208
999 _c98039
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