From Shtetl to Steel City

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From Shtetl to Steel City explores the hidden history that lies buried in these records. It brings to life the world of impoverished immigrants, who fled from oppression to embrace an alien environment. Striving, aspirational and feisty, they punched above their weight to help shape the story of Sheffield itself.

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In 2022, Sheffield City Archives acquired records from the Sheffield Jewish Community, covering almost two centuries of Jewish life from 1780-1980. From Shtetl to Steel City explores the hidden history that lies buried in these records. It brings to life the world of impoverished immigrants, who fled from oppression to embrace an alien environment. Striving, aspirational and feisty, they punched above their weight to help shape the story of Sheffield itself. This book recreates their lost world, a vital part of the city’s heritage.

Judy Simons is a Sheffield born and bred writer, Professor Emerita at De Montfort University, Leicester and former editor of Sheffield Jewish Journal.

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Weight 1300 g
Dimensions 32 × 24 × 3 cm
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Hardback
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English
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General – Trade / Code: K

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