Jewish American chronology : chronologies of the American mosaic / Mark K. Bauman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bauman, Mark K., 1946-

Contributor:

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--United States--History--Chronology.

Jews.

Jews--United States--History--Sources.

Jews--United States--Bibliography.

History.

United States.

Genre:

Bibliographies.

Sources.

Chronologies.

Physical Description:

155 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, [2011]

Summary:

Viewing the long history of Jews in the US as a spectrum rather than as a set of polarities, i.e., adherence to Old World ways vs. assimilation, Bauman (retired, history, Atlanta Metropolitan College, GA) chronologically covers the Jewish experience and influences on America from before Columbus' arrival in America to 2009. Entries are divided into several time periods, then classified by theme, e.g., relating to international origins, population/demographics, anti-Semitism, immigration, religion, acceptance/tolerance, organizations, community activities, and major sectors of society. The book includes personality profiles, b&w photographs (Barbara Streisand and Henry Kissinger are on the cover), a glossary, and bibliography. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Origins through the Colonial Era 1

American Revolution to 1819 19

Getting Established: 1820-1880 31

The Era of Mass Migration: 1881-1924 61

Settling in, the Holoc'ust, 'nd Isr'el: 1925-1948 91

The Multicultural Society: 1949-Present 107.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

0313376042

9780313376047

9780313376054

0313376050

OCLC:

662406026

Publisher Number:

99943810719