Spielberg; Brin; Dell; Seinfeld―phenomenally successful . . . and Jewish.Why have Jews risen to the top of the business and professional world in numbers staggeringly out of proportion to their percentage of the American population? Steven Silbiger has the answer. Based on the author's synthesis of wide reading and research; The Jewish Phenomenon sets forth seven principles that form the bedrock of Jewish financial success.With startling statistics; a wealth of anecdotes; and the fascinating details behind some of America's biggest business success stories; Silbiger convincingly shows how these seven keys have helped the Jews historically and how they continue to ensure Jewish success today. More important; the author makes clear that these principles are equally at the disposal of Jews and non-Jews alike. The amazing success of the Jews simply proves that they work.The Jewish Phenomenon pays tribute not merely to the success of a people but to the commonsense wisdom and enduring values that can enrich us all.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History Brilliantly RetoldBy GoodbearThis book was of particular interest to me because I had ancestors living in Chaleston during the Civil War. Research and details of this units service are exceptional. Rosters for the unit are of interest; but I did not find any forebears listed. My great grandfather was too young; but he was a blacksmith apprentice at the Charleston Arsenal.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Valiant CharlestoniansBy Aloysius OneillIn this fascinating and succinct book "Charlestonians in War: The Charleston Battalion;" W. Chris Phelps records the history of a Confederate unit that was central to the defense of Charleston: the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Battalion; usually known simply as the Charleston Battalion. Mr. Phelps ably describes the battalion's brave and pivotal role in several key battles in the Charleston area. He also lays out the unusual composition of the battalion and its constituent companies; including the Charleston Light Infantry; the Irish Volunteers; the Sumter Guards and the German Fusiliers. Mr. Phelps writes that more than a few of the battalion's privates were well-to-do lawyers and businessmen. That fact called for a firm and capable leader; which they had in the person of Lt. Col. Peter C. Gaillard; a Charlestonian West Pointer turned businessman; who was in command throughout the battalion's existence.The Charleston Battalion played a key role in repelling a Union thrust against Charleston at nearby Secessionville; SC in June 1862 and it repeatedly defended Fort Sumter; the keystone of Charleston's defenses. The battalion bore the brunt of the famous July 18; 1863 attack on Battery Wagner; which was led by the black 54th Massachusetts. Inside the fortification; the Charleston Battalion withstood an 11-hour close-range bombardment by Union ironclads; during the infantry assault; its executive officer and the Irish Volunteers' company commander were among those killed in the intense combat. Mr. Phelps continues the narrative through the battalion's consolidation with another unit to form the 27th SC Infantry Regiment. The new regiment was assigned to Lee's Army where it fought several engagements in the Richmond-Petersburg area; again proving its valor and suffering heavy losses. At several points in its service; Mr. Phelps points out that the battalion's companies often mustered no more than platoon strength in modern terms. In the last chapter; Mr. Phelps follows representative members of the Charleston Battalion into the post-war era with thumbnail sketches of their later lives.An appendix listing the battalion's members and casualty lists for several battles are among the products of the author's extensive and detailed research. My only quibble is that the format of the book made some of the maps difficult to read but reading the book in conjunction with any good Civil War atlas will solve that minor problem. That my great-grandfather enlisted in the battalion's Irish Volunteer company only added to my interest in the book but any student of the Civil War or; more generally; Charleston's role in Southern history will find the book an excellent account of a remarkable unit.
