Leonie Star
Leonie Star began her professional life as a secondary school teacher. A family move to Canada in the 1960s saw her undertake two higher degrees in English, which she later followed with a degree in law from the University of New South Wales. She is a former principal of the Women's College within the University of Sydney and a writer and editor of legal material.
Her work as an author began after the death of Professor Julius Stone, whose biographer she became. She has written several other books, all non-fiction, choosing a wide variety of subjects according to her current interests. While undertaking research for the Stone biography she stumbled upon material about England's ethnic cleaning of the Jews. Her own Jewish heritage and previous ignorance of this fascinating story prompted her interest in medieval Anglo-Jewish history.
Leonie was born in England but has lived in Australia since she was a child. She is based in Sydney and has two daughters, both of whom live overseas, necessitating frequent travel to the United States and England. When not reading, researching topics of interest and writing, she spends her times attending classical music concerts and playing bridge.
Books by Leonie Star
England's Ethnic Cleansing of the Jews
William Duke of Normandy conquers England in 1066. Jews follow him, arriving as traders. They have financial expertise and money-lending capabilities that are much needed in the medieval economy. Read more about “England's Ethnic Cleansing of the Jews”
