WORDS ON FIRE | DOVID KATZ IN JOHANNESBURG

Subtitle: The Unfinished Story of Yiddish Author: Dovid Katz Publisher: Basic Books () ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good - Cover has slight edgewear. Binding: Softcover Pages: 494 Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 3.3 cm +++ by Dovid Katz +++ Words on Fire is a rich, engaging account of the history and evolution of the Yiddish language. Drawing on almost thirty years of scholarship, prominent Yiddish scholar Dovid Katz traces the origins of Yiddish back to the Europe of a thousand years ago. For anyone interested in Jewish history and tradition, Words on Fire will be a definitive account of this remarkable language and the culture that created and sustained it.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.