Howard B Rock: 4 books
City of Promises
A History of the Jews of New York, 3-volume box set
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2012
New York Jews, so visible and integral to the culture, economy and politics of America’s greatest city, has eluded the grasp of historians for decades. Surprisingly, no comprehensive history of New York Jews has ever been written. City of Promises: The History of the Jews in New York, a three volume...
New York Jews and the Civil War
The Beginnings of a New Era
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
The Civil War, a watershed event in American history, marked a climactic moment in the history of New York’s Jewish community. Jews served and died on the battlefield, attended to wounded soldiers, sewed uniforms for soldiers and mourned the death of their President with as much depth as the Christian...
Haven of Liberty
New York Jews in the New World, 1654-1865
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Haven of Liberty chronicles the arrival of the first Jews to New York in 1654 and highlights the role of republicanism in shaping their identity and institutions. Rock follows the Jews of NewYork through the Dutch and British colonial eras, the American Revolution and early republic, and the antebellum...
Jewish New York
The Remarkable Story of a City and a People
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
The definitive history of Jews in New York and how they transformed the city
Based on the acclaimed multi-volume series, City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York, Jewish New York reveals the multifaceted world of one of the city’s most important ethnic and religious groups. Spanning...