History lessons : the creation of American Jewish heritage

Author/Creator:

Wenger, Beth S., 1963-

Publication/Creation:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2010]

Format:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

History lessons : the creation of American Jewish heritage / Beth S. Wenger

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Salomon, Haym,1740-1785
Jews--United States--History
Jews--Cultural assimilation--United States
Jews--United States--Identity
United States--Ethnic relations

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

In search of American Jewish heritage -- Civic performances: Jews and American national holidays -- War Stories: Jewish patriotism on parade -- Historical tales: educating American Jewish children -- Sculpting an American Jewish hero: the myths and monuments of Haym Salomon -- Epilogue : American Jewish heritage after World War II.

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

xiv, 282 pages ; 24 cm

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

990016285910302486

ISBN:

0691147523 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780691147529 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC Number:

472587059

Barcode:

010002469054