Haven of Liberty: New York Jews in the New World, 1654-1865

by Howard B. Rock

Runner-up for the Dixon Ryan Manuscript Award, New York Historical Association 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 years, ending with a path-breaking account of their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479803510
• ISBN13: 9781479803514
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.1"