Did you know that until World War I, Chicago had the third largest Jewish population of any city in the world? Did you know that Jews played leading roles in the civil rights movement? Or that Jewish men are over-represented in basketball and boxing? If you didn't know, that's because history books have generally ignored the American Jewish experience-until now.
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.
"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
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