A colorful 20-page photographic journey through Jewish Cuba. The booklet features 80 images of communities across the island, and highlights synagogues, people, cemeteries, and details. The... More > photographs, taken in August/September 2008, are from HaChayim HaYehudim Jewish Photo Library (www.JewishPhotoLibrary.com). All images by photographer Jono David.< Less
The continuing story of the Middlesbrough Jewish community, as compiled and edited from the pages of its website. Nine years after its formal demise following the closure of its only synagogue, it is... More > still very much alive as a "virtual community". The book contains edited highlights of the Newsletters from January 1999 to August 2007; detailed memoirs by three former members of the community; a graphic portrayal of the early members from 1880 onwards; a forty page Photo Gallery; full burial records of the Stockton, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough cemeteries from 1876 onwards; much archival material, and an Index of names with more than 1,000 entries.< Less
Introduction 5
History of Kochi 9
Rulers of Kochi 11
Foreign Rule 15
Portuguese Period (1503 — 1663) 15
Dutch Period (1663 — 1773) 19
Mysorean Invasion 20
English Period (1814 —... More > 1947) 21
After India’s Independence 22
Geography of Kochi 24
Administration 27
Economy of Kochi 30
Transport in Kochi 39
Demographics 52
Culture of Kochi 56
Cuisine 58
Festivals 59
Arts and Literature 60
Sports 62
Education 66
Media 71
Places of Interest 73
Marine Drive 73
Jewish Synagogue 75
Dutch Palace 77
Chinese Fishing Nets 78
The Bishops House 79
The Cochin Club 81
Bastion Bungalow 82
Koder House 84
Thakur House 85
Fort Immanuel 87
Pierce Leslie Bungalow 88
The Dutch Cemetery 89
Vasco House 90< Less
