9780814740910 - Jews and the Civil War: A Reader (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Jacket has light wear, binding sound, internally clean. "Jews and the Civil War offers valuable information.and shows clearly that the Jewish experience sheds light on many otherwise dark corners of the Civil War." -- Bryan Edward Stone, The Journal of Southern History"??The Jews thus became for Grant and his harassed officers a convenient symbol of all the frustrations and annoyances with which they were contending,? Stephen Ash writes in an essay in New York University Press? intriguing new anthology.", America?s Civil War"Jewsand the Civil War is an invaluable one-stop compendium, an essential and illuminating trove, much needed as we launch the Civil War Sesquicentennial." -- Harold Holzer, Moment Magazine"An excellent volume which contains many of the most authoritative scholarly essays on American Jewry and the Civil War. The volume sheds historical light on a wide range of fascinating subjects including Jews and slavery, Jews and Abolition, Jews in the military, and much more. Readers will be especially grateful for the learned and insightful editorial introductions that serve as forewords to each of the thematic sections. All those interested in the Civil War will want to own a copy of this rich resource. It is truly a cornucopia of historical insight." -- Gary P. Zola,Professor of the American Jewish Experience at Hebrew Union College?Jewish Institute of Religion and Executive Director of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Zustand: New. 2010. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 435 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - At least 8,000 Jewish soldiers fought for the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War. A few served together in Jewish companies while most fought alongside Christian comrades. Yet even as they stood 'shoulder-to-shoulder' on the front lines, they encountered unique challenges.