Winner; 2015 National Jewish Book Award presented by the Jewish Book CouncilFor much of the twentieth century; the New York Jewish deli was an iconic institution in both Jewish and American life. As a social space it rivaled—and in some ways surpassed—the synagogue as the primary gathering place for the Jewish community. In popular culture it has been the setting for classics like When Harry Met Sally. And today; after a long period languishing in the trenches of the hopelessly old-fashioned; it is experiencing a nostalgic resurgence.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A must readBy Client d'Un "must read " pas seulement pour les personnes intéressées par l histoire de l esclavage mais pour toutes personnes désireuses de connaître son histoire tant cet ouvrage révèle à quel point l' histoire du monde s'entremele.Sylviane A.Diouf rappelle d emble la différence de perception de ce qu est être esclave en Afrique de l Ouest en Europe et aux Amériques. Différence perçues et relatés par des européens surpris de ne pas distinguer le maître de l esclave.Cette explication est crucial pour comprendre l' attitude des musulmans esclaves aux Amériques mais pas seulement; c'est l identité religieuse et tout ce qu elle implique comme être lettré qui à mon sens est au coeur de cette ouvrage.Ma grande découverte reste l héritage de ces africains musulmans encore visible aujourd hui du Pérou aux églises noirs des États unis en passant par la musique blues.Mon seul regret et que ce livre ne soit pas accessible également en français.7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. It is one of the best books I have ever readBy Greg AbdulI bought this book when it was new long ago. It is one of the best books I have ever read. Sometimes people use this comment's section to attack people or ideas and I can't say I am innocent of doing this on occasion myself. It is very wrong that it has happened a tad here. Some of us are not very fastidious. This is a book about African American history. Now I must have missed it. Our ancestors did not come from East Africa and so they were not sold to the whites who brought us here through "Arabs." This book takes courage. I am a Muslim and I was Muslim when I read it so it was no big deal for me. But if you are not an African American Muslim; if you have spent your life clapping in church and holding on to the religion given in the slave quarters; then this book will not be a pleasant experience. It's that simple. Some of us; when confronted with the unpleasantness of how we were not free; of how we literally had a religion stolen from us and another forced on us; turn and defend master by using the old red herring. Arabs were not the traders or merchants who shipped black people from West Africa to the New World. Ms Diouf; I never researched her. I just quietly have been in awe of this name for about 20 years. She tells us our history; in a scientific factual manner. Twenty years ago; this book was the only one out there to go into the great depth she did in her research. Today there are quite a few; but I am sentimental and this is still my favorite. When you see someone on this section attacking Arabs; please remember that black American slaves learned from their masters and the main thing white American slave masters taught was racism and lumping people together. As a black man; I am tired. This group this and that group that. See people as individuals. It's what Martin Luther King died for. No; the struggle is not over; but King proved that there are good whites and good Christians...and bad weak minded ones too.When you think outside of the hood; you realize there are even good and bad Arabs. Our ancestors were literate and strong and strong minded...and bad news for the Arab haters....The black people brought here from West Africa were Muslim. Literate and by choice.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent!! A must read for any black American ...By henry D. WhiteExcellent!! A must read for any black American seeking to reclaim knowledge their lost history.
