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Author:

Kritzler, Edward, 1941-

Title:

Jewish pirates of the Caribbean : how a generation of swashbuckling Jews carved out an empire in the new world in their quest for treasure, religious freedom--and revenge / Edward Kritzler.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Doubleday,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xi, 324 p. : map ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Jews--Caribbean Area--History--17th century.
Marranos--Caribbean Area--History--17th century.
Buccaneers--History--17th century.
Jewish pirates--Caribbean Area--History--17th century.
Caribbean Area--History--History--17th century.

Notes:

Map on endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-315) and index.

Contents:

Columbus and Jamaica's chosen people -- Adventuring in the New World -- The king's essential heretics -- Samuel Palache, the pirate rabbi -- Amsterdam, the new Jerusalem -- Zion warriors in the new world -- Exodus to heretic island -- Cromwell's secret agents -- The golden dream of Charles II -- Buccaneer island -- Epilogue: Searching for the lost mine of Columbus.

ISBN:

0385513984 (hbk.)
9780385513982 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)191922741

LCCN:

2008015790

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

AKPC906 -- Eldon Public Library (Eldon)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

NSPC983 -- Manly Public Library (Manly)