From the Shtetl to the Lecture Hall: Jewish Women and Cultural Exchange

From the Shtetl to the Lecture Hall: Jewish Women and Cultural Exchange
ISBN-10
0761859934
ISBN-13
9780761859932
Category
Social Science
Pages
308
Language
English
Published
2013-02-11
Publisher
University Press of America
Author
Luise Hirsch

Description

Until the 19th century, women were regularly excluded from graduate education. This compelling book tells the story of Russian and German Jews who became the first female professionals in modern history. Hirsch details their childhoods, their schooling, and their experiences at German universities.

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