Jerusalem in the Nineteenth Century

Jerusalems Jewish population grew from 2,000 at the start of the 19th century to 45,000 at the outbreak of World War I. This volume outlines the factors in Jerusalem's change and development from a small town in the Ottoman Empire to a universal city on the verge of the 20th century. The Jewish Thought Series from Israels MOD Books, now distributed exclusively by Jewish Lights. A part of Israel s Broadcast University Series, each book is written by leading experts and authors in their respective fields. They are published jointly by Tel Aviv University, the Chief Education Office of the IDF, and IDF Radio.