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Download or read book From the Rivers of Babylon to the Whangpoo written by Maisie J. Meyer and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baghdadi Jews came to Shanghai via India and first settled in the foreign enclave in 1845. This study examines the establishment and growth of the community of Baghdadi Jews in the evolving socio- economic context of Shanghai, focusing on the lives of three prominent members of the community and their attempts to preserve their culture in a foreign land. Meyer has lectured widely on the subject. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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