ISBN: 1401026532

In the close-knit Syrian-Jewish community of Manchester, England, in the years before World War II, the men made and enforced the rules. Sons were expected to go into their father's busin… More...

In the close-knit Syrian-Jewish community of Manchester, England, in the years before World War II, the men made and enforced the rules. Sons were expected to go into their father's business, daughters to remain with their mothers until they married. But Irene Gunther, the teenage daughter of a conservative cotton merchant, wanted more than marriage and a family. In Only A Girl, a touching and compelling memoir, she chronicles her struggle for identity as she is torn between the traditional world she was born into and the broader English world with its promise of freedom. This book also recalls the colorful, vibrant community built by the Jews from Aleppo, where the food was spicy, the pastries were sweet, and the manners were formal. Transplanted to the north of England, the Syrian Jews recreated their exotic, Middle-Eastern world, speaking Arabic on the street and centering their lives around their businesses, their extended families, and their Saturday morning worship in synagogue. Today, their community has all but disappeared. In Only a Girl, Irene Gunther brings it to life again. biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,science and math,social science,social sciences Biographies, Xlibris Corporation LLC<

ISBN: 9781401026530

Xlibris. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library co… More...

Xlibris. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Xlibris<

ISBN: 1401026532

[EAN: 9781401026530], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Xlibris], Light rubbing wear to cover, spine and page edges. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text.… More...

[EAN: 9781401026530], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Xlibris], Light rubbing wear to cover, spine and page edges. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Possible clean ex-library copy, with their stickers and or stamp(s).<

ISBN: 1401026532

[EAN: 9781401026530], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains und… More...

[EAN: 9781401026530], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.<