by Libi Astaire (Author)

Who was the New World's first Jewish author? Why did some medieval moneylenders cover their hair? Which Jewish woman became queen of a North African people? What's the truth about the story that claims Hebrew almost became the official language of the United States? And who was one of the most daring heroes of the Holocaust that you've never heard of?Join journalist and historical novelist Libi Astaire for a journey down some of the less-traveled - but fascinating - roads of the Jewish past.

Author Biography

Libi Astaire is also the author of the award-winning Ezra Melamed Mystery Series, a historical mystery series about Regency London's Jewish community; Terra Incognita, a novel about Spanish villagers who discover they are descended from Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Middle Ages; The Banished Heart, a novel about Shakespeare's writing of The Merchant of Venice; and several volumes of Chassidic tales. For information about these and future books, visit her website at www.libiastaire.weebly.com.