The cantonists : Jewish boys in the Russian military, 1827-1856 /

"Till 1917, the Russian tsar enjoyed unlimited power over an immense area. More than 5 million Jews lived isolated and segregated lives within the Russian Empire. The Tsar wanted to eliminate the Jews as a people by forcing them to convert to Christianity and enter into mixed marriages. One of...

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Main Author:	Mendelevich, Iosif (Author)
Other Authors:	Emanuel, Rachelle (Translator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Touro University Press, 2025.
Series:	Touro University Press books.
Subjects:	Cantonists > Russia. Jews > Russia > History > 19th century. Jewish children > Russia > History > 19th century. Child soldiers > Russia > History > 19th century. Russia > Armed Forces > Recruiting, enlistment, etc. > History > 19th century. Russia > History > Nicholas I, 1825-1855. Juifs > Russie > Histoire > 19e siècle. Enfants juifs > Russie > Histoire > 19e siècle. Russie > Histoire > 1825-1855 (Nicolas Ier) Enfants soldats > Russie > Histoire > 19e siècle.

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Summary:	"Till 1917, the Russian tsar enjoyed unlimited power over an immense area. More than 5 million Jews lived isolated and segregated lives within the Russian Empire. The Tsar wanted to eliminate the Jews as a people by forcing them to convert to Christianity and enter into mixed marriages. One of the means to implement his plan was to draft Jewish children under the age of 13 into military service, cruelly tearing them away from their families. About 75,000 children were recruited over 30 years. Despite being treated very harshly in the army, only 25% of the children agreed to convert to Christianity"--
Item Description:	Translated from the Hebrew.
Physical Description:	xix, 311 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9798887196817