{"product_id":"licoricia-of-winchester-power-and-prejudice-in-medieval-england-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-remarkable-jewish-businesswoman-paperback","title":"Licoricia of Winchester: Power and Prejudice in Medieval England: The Rise and Fall of a Remarkable Jewish Businesswoman - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebecca Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh look at Licoricia, who defied stereotypes to thrive in an age of religious persecution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLicoricia of Winchester (early 1200s-1277) rose from obscurity to become the most successful female financier in thirteenth-century England. In this inspiring chronicle of an extraordinary Jewish woman, Rebecca Abrams tells the story of Licoricia and the Jews of medieval England, set against a backdrop of political unrest and rising antisemitism, opening a window onto a period of English history whose aftershocks linger to this day. Riveting in detail and accessible in style, this book sets Licoricia's experiences and achievements within the local landscape of medieval Winchester and in the wider context of Jewish life in England at that time, amid the power struggles and turbulence of early Plantagenet rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLicoricia's story is both inspirational and enlightening. In her long and eventful lifetime, she defied one stereotype after another: a woman who thrived in a patriarchal and misogynistic world; a commoner who became a powerbroker in a realm of aristocrats and monarchs; and a member of a religious minority who achieved personal and professional success in a Christian country in an age of murderous religious persecution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e is a British author, teacher, and journalist. Her books include \u003ci\u003eTouching Distance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Parents Die\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThree Shoes One Sock \u0026amp; No Hairbrush\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a teacher of creative writing at the University of Oxford and a regular literary critic for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9.22 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47614897815737,"sku":"9781036972905","price":73.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/bIx4IuABDk9781036972905.webp?v=1781772645","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/licoricia-of-winchester-power-and-prejudice-in-medieval-england-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-remarkable-jewish-businesswoman-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}