The Jews in Britain A Chronology [Hardcover]

For nearly a thousand years there has been a Jewish presence in Britain. Today the Jewish community, although numbering less than 300,000 is widely seen as one of the most successful groups in Britain. This unique book describes events in Britain concerning Jews in chronological order, from ancient legend to the present times.List of Illustrations Introduction From Legend to the Norman Conquest (1066) From the Norman Conquest (1066) to Expulsion (1290) From Expulsion (1290) to Readmission (1656) From Readmission (1656) to Emancipation (1858) From Emancipation (1858) to the Balfour Declaration (1917) From the Balfour Declaration (1917) to the Present (2004) Tables Appendices Bibliography IndexRAPHAEL LANGHAM is an actuary. On retirement he enrolled as a very mature undergraduate at University College London to study Jewish History. Following his BA degree he has been researching for a PhD. He is currently the Honorary Treasurer of the Jewish Historical Society of England.