The Court Jew: A Contribution To The History Of The Period Of Absolutism In Central Europe

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Author(s): Selma Stern
Publisher: The Jewish Publication Society of America
Year: 1950

Language: English
Pages: 342
Tags: The Court jew;History;jew;jewry;jewish;Central Europe;Europe;Absolutism;contractor;Finance;Cabinet;Commercial;Master of the mint;mint;The Shtadlan;Intercessor;Shtadlan

Contents......Page 11
Preface......Page 13
Introduction......Page 23
Chapter 1: The Court Jew As Commissary......Page 37
Chapter 2: The Court Contractor......Page 60
Chapter 3: The Financial Agent And Resident......Page 82
Chapter 4: The Cabinet Factor......Page 137
Chapter 5: The Commercial Agent......Page 159
Chapter 6: The Master of the Mint......Page 184
Chapter 7: The Shtadlan and Intercessor......Page 199
Chapter 8: Community Founder and Patron......Page 230
Chapter 9: The Personality of the Court Jew......Page 249
Chapter 10: Destinies......Page 269
Notes and Bibliography......Page 291
Index......Page 319