Understanding the history of Jews in America requires a synthesis of over 350 years of documents; social data; literature and journalism; architecture; oratory; and debate; and each time that history is observed; new questions are raised and new perspectives found. This book presents a readable account of that history; with an emphasis on migration patterns; social and religious life; and political and economic affairs. It explains the long-range development of American Jewry as the product of 'many new beginnings' more than a direct evolution leading from early colonial experiments to latter-day social patterns. This book also shows that not all of American Jewish history has occurred on American soil; arguing that Jews; more than most other Americans; persist in assigning crucial importance to international issues. This approach provides a fresh perspective that can open up the practice of minority-history writing; so that the very concepts of minority and majority should not be taken for granted.
2015-02-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.69 x .46 x 7.44l; .87 #File Name: 1294986775216 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Doesn't CompareBy Benjamin VKashmir Shaivaism blew me away. This is a very different viewpoint. If you are looking for an in depth analysis of Hindu Realism this would be a good book. I was looking for more Shaivism so I suppose I had unrealistic expectations about this book (Just changed it from 2 stars to three). I found the proofs severely lacking and the arguments unconvincing. So to restate; as a purely academic read; it might be great. As a personal philosophy; there was a lot lacking.
