The lost Messiah : in search of Sabbatai Sevi
Freely, John, 1926-2001
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This is the story of Sabbatai Sevi, who in the 17th century convinced multitudes of Jews that he was the long-awaited Messiah but then disappointed them when he embraced Islam on the threat of execution.
Main title:
The lost Messiah : in search of Sabbatai Sevi / John Freely.
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Imprint:
London : Viking, 2001.
Collation:
[xi], 275p., [16]p. of plates : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-262) and index.
ISBN:
9780670886753 (hbk)
Dewey class:
296.336092296.336
Language:
English
BRN:
403568