Jewish City or Inferno of Russian Israel?: A History of the Jews in Kiev before February 1917

Describes the history of Jews in Kiev from the tenth century to the February 1917 Revolution. The book illuminates the major processes and events in Kievan Jewish history, including the creation of the Jewish community, the expulsions of Jews from the city, government persecution and Jewish pogroms, and the participation of Jews in the political, economic, and cultural life of Kiev.