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Jewish New York : the remarkable story of a city and a people /

The definitive history of Jews in New York and how they transformed the cityBased on the acclaimed multi-volume series, City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York, Jewish New York reveals the multifaceted world of one of the city's most important ethnic and religious groups. Spanning t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Moore, Deborah Dash (Author), Gurock, Jeffrey S., 1949- (Author), Polland, Annie, 1973- (Author), Rock, Howard B., 1944- (Author), Soyer, Daniel (Author)
Other Authors: Linden, Diana L. (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2017]
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Frontispiece; Contents; Map of New York City, 1911; Introduction: How New York Became a Jewish City; Part I. 1654-1865; 1. Foundations; 2. Shaking Off Constraints; Part II. 1865-1925; 3. One City, Two Jewish Worlds; 4. Forging Community; 5. The Power of Politics; Part III. 1885-1975; 6. Jewish Geography; 7. Raising Two Generations; 8. Making New York Jews; 9. Wars on the Home Front; Part IV. 1960-2015; 10. Old Turf, New Turf; 11. A Changing City.
  • Visual Essay: An Introduction to the Visual and Material Culture of New York City Jews, 1654-2015, by Diana L. LindenAcknowledgments; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index; About the Authors.