{"product_id":"shaland-s-lisbon-an-illustrated-guide-to-jewish-history-and-sites-in-and-around-lisbon-shalands-portugal","title":"Shaland’s Lisbon: An Illustrated Guide to Jewish History and Sites In and Around Lisbon (Shaland's Portugal)","description":"In 1497, twenty thousand Jews came to Lisbon from every corner of Portugal. King Manuel I promised that ships would be waiting in the harbor to take those who did not wish to abandon Judaism out of the country. But there were no ships in the Port of Lisbon! Instead, the Jews were harassed by the priests and their henchmen and forcibly converted to Christianity. And so, Judaism was dead in Portugal, or was it?\n\nDrawing on extensive academic research and personal experiences during an extended stay in Portugal, Irene Shaland paints a vivid picture of the Sephardic Jewish experience in Iberia from Antiquity through modern times. This captivating narrative, with full-color photographs, will keep you turning pages. And if you decide to follow in Irene Shaland's footsteps and explore Lisbon on your own, this book will help you plan your trip and find the sites related to Jewish history.\n\nIn \"Shaland's Lisbon\" you will learn about:\n\n• Sephardic History from Biblical Times to the Edict of Expulsion and to modern times\n• How to plan your exploration of Lisbon\n• Lisbon's long-gone Jewish quarters\n• Importance of Jewish scientists for world exploration during the Age of Discovery\n• Forced conversions of Portuguese Jews and the emergence of New Christians\n• Sinister role of the Inquisition\n• Rebirth of the Jewish community of Lisbon in the 19th and 20th centuries\n• Lisbon during WWII\n• Portugal as a safe haven during the Holocaust\n• What to look for in Sintra, Mafra, Ericeira, Cascais, and Estoril\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0CQVYYVHH\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B0CQVYYVHH.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Shaland, Irene\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516703449146,"sku":"DBV.B0CQVYYVHH.G","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B0CQVYYVHH-0.jpg?v=1783750576","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/shaland-s-lisbon-an-illustrated-guide-to-jewish-history-and-sites-in-and-around-lisbon-shalands-portugal","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}