The Jews of Capitol Hill : a Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members.
Since 1841, 200 Jewish men and women have served in the United States Congress. Their ranks have included Democrats and Republicans, Whigs and Socialists, radicals and reactionaries-a microcosm of the political diversity of the United States. Their influence in Congress has been significant, yet the...
Saved in:
| Online Access: |
Full text (MCPHS users only) |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group,
2011
|
| Subjects: | |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Since 1841, 200 Jewish men and women have served in the United States Congress. Their ranks have included Democrats and Republicans, Whigs and Socialists, radicals and reactionaries-a microcosm of the political diversity of the United States. Their influence in Congress has been significant, yet they have been largely overlooked in the history books. In The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members, Kurt F. Stone profiles all of the Jews who have served in the House or the Senate. This volume features entries on every Jewish member of Congress, from David Levy Yulee. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (715 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780810877382 0810877384 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
