Encyclopedia of American Jewish History: [2 Volumes] (American Ethnic Experience)

Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.;Based on publisher provided data.

Biographical Note:

Stephen H. Norwood, PhD, is professor of history and Judaic studies at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. He received his degree from Columbia University, one of the world's leading centers for Jewish studies. His published works include numerous articles published in journals such as American Jewish History and Modern Judaism.

Eunice G. Pollack, PhD, teaches history and Jewish studies at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX. She received her degree from Columbia University, one of the world's leading centers for Jewish studies.

Written by the most prominent scholars in American Jewish history, this encyclopedia illuminates the varied experiences of America's Jews and their impact on American society and culture over three and a half centuries.
American Jews have profoundly shaped, and been shaped by, American culture. Yet American history texts have largely ignored the Jewish experience. The Encyclopedia of American Jewish History corrects that omission.

In essays and short entries written by 125 of the world's leading scholars of American Jewish history and culture, this encyclopedia explores both religious and secular aspects of American Jewish life. It examines the European background and immigration of American Jews and their impact on the professions and academic disciplines, mass culture and the arts, literature and theater, and labor and radical movements. It explores Zionism, antisemitism, responses to the Holocaust, the branches of Judaism, and Jews' relations with other groups, including Christians, Muslims, and African Americans. The encyclopedia covers the Jewish press and education, Jewish organizations, and Jews' participation in America's wars. In two comprehensive volumes, Encyclopedia of American Jewish History makes 350 years of American Jewish experience accessible to scholars, all levels of students, and the reading public.

• An outstanding series of maps by Sir Martin Gilbert locates places of origin, points of embarkation, sites of pogroms, Holocaust death camps, and transport routes
• More than 125 photographs depict prominent individuals, Jewish neighborhoods, demonstrations, and rituals

"Strongly recommended for school as well as community library Judaic Studies and American History reference collections."

Midwest Book Review

"Encyclopedia of American Jewish History provides not just reference listings but in-depth article discussions essential for any student of Judaic history, especially those seeking a solid introductory reference."

Midwest Book Review

"It belongs in all academic and large public library collections."

Booklist

"Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers."

Choice

"Libraries would do well to add this compilation to their shelves to take advantage of current scholarship and the expertise of the encyclopedia's writers."

Reference & User Services Quarterly

"Academic libraries supporting courses on ethnic history and Jewish studies will be well advised to add it to their collections, as would larger public libraries where there is interest."

Against the Grain

Review Citations:

• Booklist 08/01/2007 pg. 112 (EAN 9781851096381, Hardcover)
• Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2007 pg. 32 (EAN 9781851096381, Hardcover)
• Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2007 pg. 62 (EAN 9781851096381, Hardcover)
• Booklist 12/15/2007 pg. 61 (EAN 9781851096381, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
• Booklist Ed Choice Reference 01/01/2008 pg. 19 (EAN 9781851096381, Hardcover)
• Choice 02/01/2008 pg. 1139 (EAN 9781851096381, Hardcover)