Extraordinary Jewish Americans

By Philip Brooks

Book Overview

Real-life stories of struggle, achievement, victory, and sometimes loss that are an ideal companion for history, social science, language and geography studies. The Extroardinary People series is the perfect starter for students who want to know more about the people who shaped their world, focusing on the unique histories of people from every culture, and every walk of life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0516263501
• ISBN13: 9780516263502
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

A good introductory work A worthwhile project indeed

This is a well- written, informative work about exceptional American Jews. I would have included far more intellectuals, the remarkable group of people who constitute around one quarter of America's Nobel Prize Winners.I would have also included more 'spiritual leaders', and less from the entertainment business. I would not have included Jewish gangsters because I do not believe this is really something to be proud about. The important point about Jewish gangsters is that they were a one- generation phenomenom. Overall, this is a very good introductory book, a worthwhile project indeed.