The Downtown Jews
by Sanders, Ronald
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Row, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 477 pp. Illustrated with black & white photographs.Blue cloth over boards. Dustjacket edgeworn, price-clipped, flaps once scotch-taped to flaps, now free with tape remnants; casing lightly soiled, clean interior with mild age toning, tight binding, square spine, tape ghosts on pastedowns. Story of the Americanization of immigrant Jews, centered on New York's Lower East Side.
Reviews
On Mar 9 2011, RusTose said:
Great discussion of the Jewish immigrant experience. Explains in detail the rise of Abraham Cahan and the largest Yiddish newspaper, The Daily Jewish Forward. It is a good history of the rise of labor forces from the garment industry.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blum and Rosen Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24288
- Title
- The Downtown Jews
- Author
- Sanders, Ronald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Row
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Jewish Americana;
Terms of Sale
Blum and Rosen Books
Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days of purchase for full refund. Returned items must be in the same condition as when purchased.
About the Seller
Blum and Rosen Books
Biblio member since 2005
Ardsley, New York
About Blum and Rosen Books
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- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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