On Middle Ground - A History of the Jews of Baltimore

Accessibly written and enriched by more than 130 illustrations, On Middle Ground reveals that local Jewish life was profoundly shaped by Baltimore's "middleness"--its hybrid identity as a meeting point between North and South, a major industrial center with a legacy of slavery, and a large city with a small-town feel.

About the author

Eric L. Goldstein is the Judith London Evans Director of the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies at Emory University, where he is an associate professor of history and Jewish studies. He is the author of The Price of Whiteness: Jews, Race, and American Identity.Deborah R. Weiner is an independent historian who works as a consultant with museums, historical societies, and other institutions. She is the author of Coalfield Jews: An Appalachian History.

Summary

Accessibly written and enriched by more than 130 illustrations, On Middle Ground reveals that local Jewish life was profoundly shaped by Baltimore's "middleness"-its hybrid identity as a meeting point between North and South, a major industrial center with a legacy of slavery, and a large city with a small-town feel.

Product details

• Authors: Eric L Goldstein, Eric L. Goldstein, Eric L. (Emory University) Goldstein, Eric L. (Emory University) Weiner Goldstein, Eric L./ Weiner Goldstein, Deborah R Weiner, Deborah R. Weiner
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781421424521
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-2452-1
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Jewish, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Jewish Studies, Local History, History of the Americas, Urban communities, Social groups: religious groups & communities