Jews in Britain

By Michael Leventhal

The Jewish community is the oldest ethnic minority in the country. This book tells the epic story of Jews in Britain over a thousand years. Many came as wealthy traders - others as desperate refugees. Sometimes they were feared and had to lead secret lives. At other times they stood shoulder to shoulder against threats to the British way of life, including the Nazis. The impact of Jewish culture on daily life, including words and food, as well as the contribution of notable Jewish businessmen, politicians and artists, is all highlighted.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: May 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9780747813606

Michael Leventhal

Michael Leventhal is the publisher of Greenhill Books and Green Bean Books. TheChocolate King is his first book for children and won a PJ Library Author Incentive Award. Previously he founded Gefiltefest, a Jewish food charity which organized Europe's biggest Jewish food festival. He is co-author of Jews in Britain and edited The Hand of History (illustrated by Chris Riddell). You can see more of his work atwww.michaelleventhal.co.uk